August 2010

Personal best

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Graphic: Andy Rollins

It's awards season because it's time for the change of seasons—not just summer into fall but, for some anachronistic reason, the past theater season into the new one. In honor of the transition, we ask local artists consider their personal bests from the last year.

Articles

Balancing act

by Joseph Scrimshaw • Aug. 31

Criticism

Joseph Scrimshaw begins the month with praise for the kind of effortless comic acting, balancing humor and pathos, that we don't see enough.

Open windows

by Paul Herwig • Sep. 4

Criticism

Offleash Area's co-Artistic Director expects a lot from the work he sees. This year, he was inspired by John Munger.

Multiple dimensions

by Nicholas Leeman • Sep. 7

Criticism

For some theater artists this year, John Heimbuch's "The Transdimensional Couriers Union" was the show to see. Nicholas Leeman explains his excitement.

Behold(en)

by Penelope Freeh • Sep. 12

Criticism

What makes great dance? For dancer and choreographer Penny Freeh, Uri Sands "Earth" lingers.

Redefining excellence

by Matt McGeachy • Sep. 14

Criticism

No one strives for mediocre, yet excellence is as hard to define as a fish is to hold. But Matt McGeachy attempts it while thinking on ". . .Virginia Woolf"

Meaning and nothingness

by John Middleton • Sep. 19

Criticism

People spout shameless nonsense just for attention. Regular Playlist contributor John Middleton begs you not to be one of those people.

Disruption

by Sid Solomon • Sep. 20

Criticism

Theater, like scotch and jazz and fine food, is best enjoyed with time. Sid Solomon doesn't think you should judge before you let it marinate.

Body slams and pile drivers

by Reginald Edmund • Sep. 20

Criticism

"In a state where it’s winter most of the year, I hope that every theater experience wants to bring a little heat to the audiences’ collective soul."

Your mission

by Jack Reuler • Sep. 29

Criticism | Vision

If you aren't viciously committed to your nonprofit's mission, then you should pull the plug on your next show. And maybe even your entire institution.

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minnesotaplays: Broadway version of Back to the Future in the works with Zemeckis on board. #mnpl http://t.co/Y0gB7jHp

sjemorse: Flamenco tonight @St. Mane Theater, Lanesboro Deborah Elias and Vicente touring from New Mexico | Rare opp. http://t.co/xJNC1cYP #artslegacy

sjemorse: Saw top shelf flamenco talent last night @ Page Thtr, Winona|Amazing music & dance by Deborah Elias Danza Espanola aka wife Tnks #artslegacy

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