Podcasts about Guthrie Theater

Tuesday night at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, a show will explore the intersections of grief and humor in Native culture. It's called “Death, Grief and Dying: Indigenous Humor While Crying” and it's a show very personal to its creator Trish Cook. Cook is a comedian and a citizen of the Red Lake Nation. She joined MPR News host Emily Bright to talk about the intersection of grief and humor.

When your brand focuses on a specific body shape, creating clothes that fit is fairly easy. But what if you are designing for specific psychographics instead of demographics? What does fit look like then? Heidi Keil is the founder of Humble Hearts Clergy Apparel. She designs clothes for female pastors and chaplains – which is super niched on both faith values and vocation, not necessarily body type. Manufacturing clothes and a business that fits has been a prayer-filled journey for Heidi, but she serves in this way because she loves it. In episode 115, hear how Heidi arrived at a size chart and a size range that fits the pastors she serves, why Heidi started Humble Hearts as a business but it's turned into more of a hobby within her lifestyle, and how Heidi's faith values and favorite bible verse inspire her humble approach to running her brand. Heidi began designing clergy apparel, at the request of her pastor, when she was a student in an Apparel Design program. It was something Heidi continued to offer, somewhat sporadically, while working in the costume shop at The Guthrie Theater following graduation. When the theater closed due to the pandemic in 2020 she turned her time and attention to creating a line of clergy apparel (mainly due to her own need for something to fill her time). Gradually, with the help of family, friends, past instructors and work contacts she slowly developed an online presence. Humble Hearts Clergy Apparel is in its 5th year.   Where does the name come from? "...live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Ephesians 4:1-2 Heidi shares: "This small business has been a wonderful way to blend my interest in fashion and apparel design with my faith." This episode explores: Fitting the customer The number of iterations it took to get the Humble Hearts size chart and size range right The things Heidi had to learn when she switched from her costume shop job to manufacturing clothing for Humble Hearts How Heidi learned what details and functionality are important for clergy apparel What changed when Heidi realized she didn't have to do everything herself Fitting the lifestyle Why Humble Hearts started out as a business and has now become more of a hobby for Heidi How Heidi's season of life allows her the time flexibility to run Humble Hearts How those around Heidi support her in this business The activity that has the biggest impact on sales for Humble Hearts Fitting the values Heidi's humble approach to running her brand How the liturgical calendar affects Humble Hearts' selling season How Heidi's work with Humble Hearts serves a greater purpose People and resources mentioned in this episode: Humble Hearts Clergy Apparel website Humble Hearts Clergy Apparel Instagram Heidi's email Do you want fashion business tips and resources like this sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for the How Fitting newsletter to receive new podcast episodes plus daily content on creating fashion that fits your customer, lifestyle, and values.

In this episode, Lissa Jones welcomes playright Pearl Cleage back to Black Market Reads as they talk about her play The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First 100 Years, playing at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis April 19-May 29, 2025. SYNOPSIS Grande dames Grace Dunbar and Catherine Green prepare for the Nacirema Society's 1964 centennial cotillion — the event of the season in Montgomery, Alabama. The elegant African American debutantes include Grace's granddaughter Gracie, escorted by Catherine's grandson Bobby, and the two grandmothers hope the young couple will soon be engaged. But Gracie and Bobby have other ideas. As the young ladies prepare for their debuts, a blackmail scheme brews behind the scenes and subterfuges unfold, all under the nose of a skeptical reporter covering the ball. Featuring clever storytelling and scandalous plots, this lighthearted comedy winds its way to an ending as charming as its characters.  Our production team for this episode includes co producers Lissa Jones and Edie French, technical director Paul Auguston, the voice Yo Derek, and our artist of inspiration Ta-coumba T. Aiken. We thank Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota for supporting this series focusing on the intersection of health, race, and culture. This is Black Market Reads. 

Joe Chvala (Artistic Director/Flying Foot Forum) is the founder and artistic director of the highly-acclaimed percussive dance company, the Flying Foot Forum. In addition to the Flying Foot Forum, Chvala has directed, choreographed, and been commissioned to create new works for a variety of theater and dance companies including the Guthrie Theater, the Walker Art Center, the Ordway Music Theater, the Minnesota Opera, Chicago Shakespeare, Children's Theater Company, Arkansas  Repertory, Theater Mu, Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, the History Theater, The Alpine Theater Project, Park Square Theatre, and The Boston Conservatory.  He has been the recipient of both Ivey and Sage awards for theater and dance as well as numerous “Best of the Year” honors from various US newspapers and periodicals and numerous choreographic and interdisciplinary awards, fellowships, and grants from such organizations as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and the McKnight Foundation. His recent film work as a director/writer has been featured in a number of European and American film festivals.Description of WorkFootfall—Choreographed by Joe Chvala, “Footfall” features a mixture of Flying Foot Forum's signature hybrid percussive dances with traditional clogging, folk music and dance to celebrate the passing of time, the ephemeral quality of life and the joys, struggles, strengths, longings, passions, and melancholy that are a part of it all. This piece will appear in its entirety in our upcoming concert May 8-18 at Park Square Theater. NOTE: The a cappella clogging duet “One Hundred Dead Dollars” was choreographed by founding company member, Clayton Schanilec.

Dive into a world devoid of time that witnesses two people attempt to navigate their relationship while questioning their boundaries, perceptions of reality, and conflict resolution skills within the confined space of a growing cardboard set. Nieya Amezquita is a Minnesota-based artist currently working with Threads Dance Project, Rhythmically Speaking, Elayna Waxse Movement Projects and eMartin Dance while collaborating with independent artists like Kaitlyn Hawkins. She has also performed works with Concerto Dance, Yuki Tokuda, Off-Leash Area and Alexandra Bodnarchuk Dance Projects. Nieya earned a BFA in Dance from the University of Georgia. There she had the opportunity to perform nationally and internationally with founding company CADE:NCE before studying in Portugal with the Addo Platform. Most recently, Nieya has been a featured artist in the Blackness Is Arts festival produced by the Guthrie Theater, choreographed for Threads Dance Project and Alternative Motion Project, and launched her own dance company in 2023, Amez Dance.KAITLYN HAWKINS  (she/her) is a freelance dance artist and choreographer based in NYC who likes to research an endless list of questions with movement and conversation. She has performed with TU Dance, Shapiro & Smith, Honeyworks, Hatch Dance, Contempo Physical, Doma Dance, and Black Label Movement. She has self-presented work in Minneapolis, MN and Brooklyn, NY, and participated as a choreographer in the Movers Make showcase and the Candybox Dance Festival in Minnesota.

Host Jim Maher discusses the state of the Russia-Ukraine war and the changing geopolitical landscape with Slate's national security columnist Fred Kaplan (2:00). Host Gayle Knutson explores the Guthrie Theater's new production of Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP with local actor Monette Magrath, one of the show's stars (30:00). Also included is an update of local news (50:00). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's GuestsFred Kaplan, National Security Columnist, SlateMonette Magrath, Actor  Email us: riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.orgGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyRiver Radio Previous ShowsMarch 18, 2023 Program on Social SecuritySeptember 30, 2023 Program with David Andrew MacdonaldEvent LinksGuthrie Theater – The Mousetrap Guthrie Theater – 2025-26 SeasonBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community LibraryWilliam O'Brien State ParkFranconia Sculpture Park

A ground-breaking ninety-minute new musical, Night Side Songs explores the intimacy of illness, mortality, and the incredible dignity of caregivers through the story of Yasmine Holly, a fictional character informed by interviews with real doctors, hospital staff, and patients, many from right here in Philadelphia. Night Side Songs is a musical convergence which reflects and celebrates Philly's “eds and meds” community with humor, grace, and profound empathy. The production will tour local hospitals, community centers, and places of worship for two weeks before its run at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Directed by Artistic Director Taibi Magar. Night Side Songs is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.Taibi Magar is an Artistic Director of Philadelphia Theatre Company. As a freelance director, her most recent credits are We Live in Cairo (A.R.T. world premiere, upcoming at New York Theatre Workshop), The Half-God of Rainfall (New York Theatre Workshop and A.R.T.), Macbeth in Stride (co-direction with Tyler Dobrowsky), Help (The Shed), and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (Signature Theatre and A.R.T., Lortel Award Best Revival). Other New York credits include Capsule by Whitney White and Peter Mark Kendall (Under the Radar Festival/The Public Theater, co-directed with Tyler Dobrowsky), Blue Ridge starring Marin Ireland and The Great Leap starring BD Wong (Atlantic Theater Company); Is God Is (Soho Rep, 2018 Obie Award;) Master (The Foundry); and Underground Railroad Game (Ars Nova, Obie Award). Regional: CTG, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Alley Theatre, The Guthrie Theater, and Seattle Repertory Theatre, among others. International: Hamburg Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Malthouse Theatre (Melbourne), and Soho Theatre (London). MFA: Brown University.Daniel and Patrick Lazour are brothers and music theater writers. Projects in development include a musical adaptation of Ritesh Batra's film The Lunchbox (Lincoln Center Theater) and their show with communal singing, Night Side Songs (Under the Radar, A.R.T./PTC co-production). They wrote original music for Caroline Lindy's debut feature Your Monster (Sundance 2024) and their movie musical Challenger: An American Dream is being developed with Bruce Cohen Productions and Spark Features. Their original musical We Live in Cairo makes its off-Broadway premiere this Fall at New York Theater Workshop after a world premiere at the American Repertory Theater in 2019, directed by Taibi Magar. Original songs by the Lazours can be heard on their independently released albums: Freres, Flap My Wings (Songs from We Live in Cairo), Beth's Homemade Cowboy Breakfast and Lullabies. They are Jonathan Larson Grant and Richard Rodgers Award recipients, MacDowell and Yaddo Fellows, and New York Theater Workshop Usual Suspects. They have worked with Noor Theatre Company, Ars Nova and PAC NYC, and are proud teaching artists. Patrick holds a B.A. from Boston College and Daniel holds a B.A. from Columbia University. @frereslazourFOR MORE INFORMATION: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/night-side-songs/

Send us a textJam Fam, you are in for a treat today!  Today's episode is one of living your best life, following your dreams, advocating for yourself and doing things that make you feel good.  We so lucky to have Kimberly Marable with us today, currently starring on Broadway in Chicago!Kimberly Marable has spent over 15 years as a working actor. Her Broadway appearances include CHICAGO (Velma Kelly), THE LION KING (u/s Nala, Shenzi, Sarabi) and SISTER ACT (u/s Deloris van Cartier). She was an original cast member of the TONY and GRAMMY Award winning musical HADESTOWN on Broadway where she understudied Persephone and a Fate.  Her National and International Touring credits include HADESTOWN (Persephone), THE BOOK OF MORMON, SISTER ACT (standby Deloris van Cartier), DREAMGIRLS, HAIRSPRAY, and THE WEDDING SINGER (u/s Linda). Kimberly has performed at regional theaters including The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, The Signature in Arlington, VA and Arkansas Repertory Theatre ("The Rep") in Little Rock, AR; and has participated in the pre-Broadway development of HADESTOWN, PAL JOEY with Marin Mazzie & Patina Miller, and THE WANDERER with NKOTB's Joey McIntyre, which made its world premier at Papermill Playhouse. She has appeared on CBS' FBI & BULL, NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert series, and numerous television specials, including the 85th & 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades and the 73rd Annual TONY Awards. Kimberly is the voice of Lorelai in the Netflix Anime series, CANNON BUSTERS and does promotional voice overs for various tv networks. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Kimberly earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Theater modified with Sociology from Dartmouth College. She was an adjunct professor for the Theatre Program at Drexel University. In 2012, Kimberly co-founded Broadway Serves, an affiliate program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which provides theater professionals with community service opportunities. She serves as the Vice Chair on the Advisory Committee for the Entertainment Community Fund's Looking Ahead program, is on the Entertainment Community Fund's Human Services Committee, and serves on the Board of Trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.We hope you enjoy today's conversation with the incredibly talented, Kimberly Marable.Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

fWotD Episode 2797: Minneapolis Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 31 December 2024 is Minneapolis.Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954, it is the state's most populous city as of the 2020 census. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities, a metropolitan area with 3.69 million residents. Minneapolis is built on an artesian aquifer on flat terrain and is known for cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nicknamed the "City of Lakes", Minneapolis is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls. The city's public park system is connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway.Dakota people originally inhabited the site of today's Minneapolis. European colonization and settlement began north of Fort Snelling along Saint Anthony Falls—the only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River. Location near the fort and the falls' power—with its potential for industrial activity—fostered the city's early growth. For a time in the 19th century, Minneapolis was the lumber and flour milling capital of the world, and as home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, it has preserved its financial clout into the 21st century. A Minneapolis Depression-era labor strike brought about federal worker protections. Work in Minneapolis contributed to the computing industry, and the city is the birthplace of General Mills, the Pillsbury brand, Target Corporation, and Thermo King mobile refrigeration.The city's major arts institutions include the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, and the Guthrie Theater. Four professional sports teams play downtown. Prince is survived by his favorite venue, the First Avenue nightclub. Minneapolis is home to the University of Minnesota's main campus. The city's public transport is provided by Metro Transit, and the international airport, serving the Twin Cities region, is located towards the south on the city limits.Residents adhere to more than fifty religions. Despite its well-regarded quality of life, Minneapolis has stark disparities among its residents—arguably the most critical issue confronting the city in the 21st century. Governed by a mayor-council system, Minneapolis has a political landscape dominated by the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), with Jacob Frey serving as mayor since 2018.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Minneapolis on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Joanna.

Addie is a director, producer, and educator invested in the regional theater movement, new play development, and theater for all-ages. She works as Associate Producer at the Guthrie Theater. ​Addie grew up in the Twin Cities acting in children’s theater. She attended Dartmouth College, the National Theater Institute, and then committed to Teach for America…

Addie is a director, producer, and educator invested in the regional theater movement, new play development, and theater for all-ages. She works as Associate Producer at the Guthrie Theater. ​Addie grew up in the Twin Cities acting in children’s theater. She attended Dartmouth College, the National Theater Institute, and then committed to Teach for America…

Check out this podcast replay of the SDCF Virtual Panel: Demystifying Pre-Production with Knud Adams, Maija García, and Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. This conversation focuses on the pre-production process, giving insights and a better understanding of all the things that happen between when a director signs a contract and first rehearsal. The panelists talked about what they have discovered over the years makes for the strongest pre-production process for them before rehearsals begin. Transcript available upon request. We hosted this panel in June 2024. Knud Adams is an Obie-winning director of artful new plays, based in New York. This season, he's directing English on Broadway. His work has been featured on "Best of the Year" lists by The New York Times, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. An avid developer of new work, his world-premiere productions include: Primary Trust (Roundabout), English (Atlantic/Roundabout), Bodies They Ritual (Clubbed Thumb), Private (Mosaic), The Headlands (LCT3), Paris (Atlantic), and The Workshop (Soft Focus). Knud also directed the radio play Vapor Trail, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Maija García is a theater director, cultural innovator and advocate for equity in the arts. She recently directed I am Betty, a world premiere hit new musical at History Theater by Cristina Luzarrága and Denise Prosek; VALOR, a Spanish golden-age play by Ana Caro; and OUR HOOD, a bi-lingual cineplay by John Leguizamo. Director of Movement for Spike Lee's Oscar award-winning Blackkklansman, CHI-RAQ and She's Gotta Have It on Netflix, and Executive Producer of Art of Dance, a documentary film, García's Theater Directing credits include Bill T. Jones' FELA! World Tour; CRANE: on earth in sky by Heather Henson and Ty Defoe and Salsa Mambo Cha Cha Cha in La Habana Cuba. Regional Theater credits include original choreography for West Side Story at the Guthrie Theater; Kiss My Aztec by John Leguizamo and Tony Toccone at Berkeley Rep, and La Jolla Playhouse; Snow in Midsummer by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig at Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Cuba Libre by Carlos Lacámara at Artists Repertory Theater (PAMTA Award); and Fats Waller Dance Party with Jason Moran and Meshell N'degeocello at Harlem Stage, SF Jazz and the Kennedy Center. Garcia founded Organic Magnetics to generate urban folklore for the future. She wrote, produced and directed Ghosts of Manhattan: 1512-2012, an interactive history and I am New York: Juan Rodriguez. Director of Education and Professional Training at Guthrie Theater, Maija served on the Tony Award Nominating Committee and is a proud member of SDC since 2008.  Delicia Turner Sonnenberg is a director, artistic leader, teacher, and mother. She is a founder and the former Artistic Director of MOXIE Theatre, which she helmed for twelve acclaimed seasons. Delicia has directed plays for the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego REP, La Jolla Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, and Diversionary Theatre, among others. Delicia has directed countless workshops and staged readings of new plays for National New Play Network, Old Globe, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, San Diego REP, and Arena Stage. Delicia was twice a recipient of the Van Lier Directing Fellowship through Second Stage Theatre in New York and is an alumna of the New York Drama League's Directors Program, as well as Theatre Communication Group's New Generations Program.

Noel Coward was an acclaimed playwright, composer, singer, and actor. To celebrate his 125th birthday, vocalists Erin Schwab and Maud Hixson, along with arranger and pianist Rick Carlson reprise the Guthrie Theater production “Coward's Women.” The performance is at Crooners, Saturday night October 12 at 6:30pm. The production tells the Noel Coward story through the significant women in his life, and of course features a lot of great Coward music and lyrics. When Erin, Maud and Phil chatted about Noel's Women, Erin volunteered what she finds so appealing about him.

Edward Gero joins the CONVERSATION during a break in rehearsals for The Lehman Trilogy at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gero's performance is another highlight in a distinguished, award-winning career spanning forty-seven years with upwards to one hundred fifty roles and counting including The Originalist at Court Theatre in Chicago, Angels in America at Arena Stage and earlier this year, in the critically-acclaimed production of The Lehman Trilogy at the Shakespeare Theatre Company that has now transferred to the Guthrie and opens September 19, 2024. Stefano Massini's epic multi-generational story, adapted by Ben Power and directed by Arin Arbus, chronicles the true-to-life rise of three Jewish immigrant brothers who built their own version of the American Dream from a small fabric business in 1844 to the international financial firm whose spectacular collapse in 2008 sent global markets spiraling out of control. The Guthrie Theater production includes Gero, Mark Nelson and William Sturdivant in the cast of three who play the Lehman brothers and recreate all of the over fifty other roles. 7 Episode 3 Originally posted September 4, 2024

Steven and his wife, Annie, discuss the recent Shakespeare Marathon event held at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. They also explore the unique aspects of Shakespearean theatrical companies rooted in the traditions of Elizabethan theatre, and what it is like to consistently "run" the Shakespeare marathon of their lives as regular producers and performers of Shakespearean works. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jeanine Clark, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Luís S, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Stephen Hopkins, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

~SPECIAL OFFER~  The Twin Cities Theater Bloggers will be participating in a Talkback on Saturday, April 27 following the 1:00 p.m. performance of Richard II. Use our discount code to get 20% off this performance. Call the Guthrie box office and use the code TCBLOG.On today's episode, Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN is speaking with Trevor Bowen,  costume designer of the History Plays series at the Guthrie Theater. His amazing work can be seen locally at the Guthrie Theater, Mixed Blood, The Jungle, Children's Theater Company, and across the country at Asolo Rep, Seattle Children's Theatre,  5th Avenue, and Steppenwolf and many more.For the first time in over 30 years, the Guthrie is performing Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V with a rotating repertory cast. This is one of several podcasts featuring the  epic Shakespeare event (through May 25). Find all the info at guthrietheater.org.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

~SPECIAL OFFER~  The Twin Cities Theater Bloggers will be participating in a Talkback on Saturday, April 27 following the 1:00 p.m. performance of Richard II. Use our discount code to get 20% off this performance. Call the Guthrie box office and use the code TCBLOG.On today's episode, Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN is speaking with Em Rosenberg, an actor, vocalist-musician, arts administrator, and visual artist who is currently performing in the History Plays series at the Guthrie Theater. For the first time in over 30 years, the Guthrie is performing Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V with a rotating repertory cast. This is one of several podcasts featuring the  epic Shakespeare event (through May 25). Find all the info at guthrietheater.org.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

Welcome to Twin Cities Theater Chat. This podcast is created by members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers to share our love of theater, promote theatergoing, and support our theater community.On today's episode, Rob Dunkelberger of the Stages of MN and Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon are speaking with Joseph Haj, artistic director of the Guthrie Theater about the upcoming History Plays series. For the first time in over 30 years, the Guthrie is performing Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V with a rotating repertory cast. This epic Shakespeare event runs through May 25 and includes dates where you can binge watch all three and a number of Shakespeare-related educational events. Find all the info at guthrietheater.org.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is opening an ambitious project Saturday that has been nearly seven years in the making. Three of William Shakespeare's plays open in a marathon day of shows. They tell an epic, interconnected story. MPR News arts reporter Jacob Aloi has been following the project since the beginning of the year. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about why the bard's stories are still relevant to actors and audiences.

Steven shares behind-the-scenes details and insights into the many collaborators and facets behind producing a major theatrical event such as "William Shakespeare, Esquire" and the Brittle Glory Marathon at the Guthrie Theater. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, Ina Cu, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jeanine Clark, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Luís S, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Troy Stelzer, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Joe Chvala has created over 30 original works for the stage that have toured from New York to Paris and from Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Litle Falls, MN. He is the founder and artistic director of the highly acclaimed percussive dance company, Flying Foot Forum. Articles and reviews of his work have appeared in national and international magazines and newspapers including the New York Times, La Monde, the Chicago Tribune, Dance Magazine, and the Village Voice. The range of his work has been described as "somewhere between Sammy Davis, Jr. and Samuel Becket" and has earned such accolades as "Fred Astaire on acid" and "the Agnes DeMille of the tap." Chvala has also choreographed, directed, and/or been commissioned to create new work for a variety of venues including the Walker Art Center, The Ordway Center, the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Guthrie Theater, the Minnesota Opera, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, The Children's Theatre Company (to name a few). He has received Ivey and Minnesota SAGE Awards for theater and dance, as well as numerous other awards, fellowships, and grants from organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts, Minnesota State Arts Board, Target, and McKnight Foundation. Chvala also choreographs and directs dance for films. His first short film, COOKAPHONY, has been chosen as an official selection at 14 film festivals, winning four awards at various festivals including Paris Short Film Festival, Sedona International Film Festival, Vasteras International Film Festival (Sweden) and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Internatonal Film Festval.

The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is in production of an ambitious project. It's producing three Shakespeare plays that tell a larger story, and it will be performed entirely by a core group of actors. Rehearsals began at the end of January, and the shows officially open in mid-April. MPR News Arts Reporter Jacob Aloi has been in the rehearsal room. He joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to share a behind-the-scenes look.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview IATSE Production Electrician for The Guthrie Theater, Andrew Sullivan. Join Andrew, Brackley, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Brackley's "Lively" URTA Report; How to become a Production Electrician; The responsibilities of a Production Electrician; The difference between Stage, Master, and Production Electricians; No More 10 out of 12's; Required paperwork from a designer; Getting your paperwork to the Production Electrician on time; Dealing with designers who overhang their plots; Dumb things some designers do; Proper boom spacing; Dealing with stressed out designers; Organizing Focus Calls; The Guthrie's lighting inventory; Keeping the peace between lighting designers and electricians; Favorite lighting designers; Skills that young electrtians are missing in their education; and Words of wisdom for young designers looking to be Production Electricians. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Christmas came early this year! We are dropping this episode a few days ahead of schedule to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the release of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.   The multi-talented Lavina Jadhwani stops by to discuss her adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which was first produced when her script was discovered on New Play Exchange. In this episode, we discuss:Adapting a well-known story for the stage, making it unique, and being faithful to the original textLavina's approach to adapting for the stageHow surviving cancer gave her a different perspective of her workthe Bollywood film list Lavina curated for Melissa on the spotAnd more!Resources MentionedA Christmas Carol by Lavina Jadhwani is playing at the Guthrie and Penobscot Theatre during the 2023 holiday season.New Play Exchange Nothing For the Group substackAbout Our GuestLavina Jadhwani is a Chicago-based director, playwright, and activist. Directing credits include Guthrie Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, PlayMakers Rep, the Rep of St. Louis, Asolo Rep, Mixed Blood, the Neo-Futurists, the Gift, Teatro Vista, Silk Road Rising, and Rasaka Theatre Company, where she served as Artistic Director for seven years. As a playwright, her work has been seen at the Guthrie, the Goodman, the Gift, East West Players, Cincinnati Shakes, and Indianapolis Shakes, and more. Lavina serves on the boards of the National New Play Network and the Chicago Inclusion Project. She is a proud cancer survivor, dog mom, and child of immigrants. She got her BFA/MA at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and her MFA at The Theatre School at DePaul University.Connect with Our Guestlavinajadhwani.comRead & Recommend Lavina's plays on New Play ExchangeFacebookInstagramConnect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).

We're well into holiday show season and we sat down with some of our bloggers to get their recommendations for the shows they're loving and looking forward to.  Keep in mind that theater tickets are a wonderful holiday gift for anyone on your list OR a donation to a theater in someone's name!On this episode of Twin Cities Theater Chat Recommends, we are joined by Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon, Keith Russell of Life in Revue, Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN,  Mary Aalgaard of Play Off the Page, and  Julie Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love.Discussed shows include:- Dinner for One at the Jungle Theater (through 12/31)- Scrooge in Rouge at Open Eye Figure Theatre (through 12/30)- The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley at Lyric Arts (through 12/22)- She Loves Me at Lakeshore Players Theatre (through 12/20)- Peter Pan at Ordway (through 12/31)- Mrs. Doubtfire at the Orpheum (12/19 - 12/24)- Art at the Guthrie Theater (12/16 - 1/28/24)- Out There at Walker Art Center (TBA)Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

The holiday season is upon us, and seasonal music, theater, dance and more come with it.For many Minnesotans, this is a season of traditions, some old, some new, some classic and some happily eccentric. But what is it that makes these traditions special? How do we decide what traditions are ours? And how do we make new traditions?The MPR News arts team guest hosts a special holiday hour. Join arts reporters Jacob Aloi and Alex Cipolle, and arts editor Max Sparber, as they talk with performers, show directors, each other and listeners about some of Minnesota's most distinctive seasonal art and culture offerings. Guests  Steven C. Anderson, a Minnesota-based musicianChris Berry, Penumbra arts directorPeter Brosius, outgoing artistic director at Children's Theatre CompanyNat Fuller is a Minnesota-based actor, currently in the Guthrie Theater's “A Christmas Carol”Joseph Haj is the artistic director of The Guthrie TheaterRuss King, who plays Miss Richfield 1981 in “Bad Advice for Christmas”Kevin Kling is a performer/storyteller from “Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log”Tod Petersen, performer/cocreator of “A Christmas Carole Petersen”Janelle Ranek, performer and co-creator of “Letters to Santa ... Shaken, Not Stirred”Tyrone Schenk, founder and president of Minnesota Krampus  Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

A Christmas Carol is running now at the Guthrie Theater through December 29. Get tickets and information at https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2022-2023-season/a-christmas-carol/

Join us on 10,000 Adventures as we look back at Minnesota's first weekend for Deer Hunting season and uncover the best ways to enjoy November in the state.Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or simply looking for a great November getaway, this episode has something for everyone. So, grab your earbuds and let us guide you through the beauty of Minnesota post-hunting season.Guthrie Theater: https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2023-2024-season/a-christmas-carol/ European Christmas Market: https://stpaulchristmasmarket.org/ 

Steven welcomes Jon Foss back to the series to discuss his involvement in sponsoring and planning the Quiller event that will occur April 11-14, 2024, in Minneapolis. "William Shakespeare, Esquire: Was the Bard the Greatest Legal Mind of All Time?" will take place at the world-renowned Guthrie Theater. Steven and Jon take some time to discuss the details of the weekend's events, including social gatherings, performances, presenters, and more. Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Bryan Wildenthal, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, David R Klausmeyer, Dean Bradley, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Frank Lawler, James Gutierrez, James Warren, Jaymie, Jen S, John Creider, John Eddings, John Guarnaccia, Jon Foss, Luís S, Mary Jo Noce, Rosemary O'Loughlin, Ruth Tupper, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

Author and screenwriter Mark Frost grew up in a show business family, worked at famous Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, before heading to Hollywood to work for Steven Bochco, who revolutionized television with "Hill Street Blues," where Mark as on the writing crew with David Milch and also worked with another Ojai resident, Mimi Leder. Not long after he joined David Lynch to co-create "Twin Peaks," the show that attained cult status as soon it was aired. Frost has also written and/or directed "Storyville," "The Fantastic Four," and "Greatest Game Every Played." Among his popular books on golf and baseball are "Game 6," about the Reds-Red Sox World Series that captivated the world and marked a moment when baseball became a big business. He also wrote the golf classic, "The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever." We talk about the WGA strike, since settled, and Mark's history with previous strikes, as well as Ojai environmental issues (Mark is a key leader with the Ojai Defense Fund, founded by our mutual friend John Broesamle, who just passed," and his new projects, including a book on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, from whom an uncle worked as his press agent. We did not talk about "Seven Samurai," Harvard admission policies or the James Webb Space Telescope.

As part of its 61st season, The Guthrie Theater has premiered a play spotlighting the Twin Cities Native American community. For members of the community, it's an exciting moment.  “I'm still processing it, quite frankly,” said comedian and nonprofit organizer Trish Cook about “For the People,” now playing. “Folks are really buzzing about it.” Cook, who is Anishinaabe and lives in St. Paul, has seen the show multiple times.  “I think it kind of gives non-Natives maybe just a little peek into our communities,” Cook said, praising the show for showcasing the diversity of Minnesota's Indigenous community.  “For the People” was written by Larissa FastHorse and Ty Defoe. The show first began as an idea in 2019, when the Guthrie approached FastHorse and Defoe to create a show.  “We ended up centering on Franklin Avenue, which is a very well-known, well-beloved avenue,” FastHorse said. Franklin Avenue was the birthplace of the American Indian Movement and remains a hub of Native American arts, culture and activism. FastHorse, who hails from the Sicangu Lakota Nation, and Defoe, with both Oneida and Ojibwe heritage, decided to crowdsource the story directly from the community they intended to portray in their show. Defoe recalls hosting events during the harsh Minnesota winter of 2019 to gather stories and feedback for the writing. “We talked to so many different people, just asking questions in a gathering-like phase,” Defoe recalled. They visited people up and down Franklin Avenue. “We even went to powwows that were a little bit off of Franklin Avenue.”  By 2021, the show started to take form. “For the People” follows April Dakota, a Native woman who returns to Minneapolis after time spent away seeing the world, intending to open a Wellness Center.April quickly becomes entangled in the avenue's politics, navigating challenges like grant funding, gentrification and questions about her “Native” authenticity. Although FastHorse and Defoe had different upbringings, they both relate to April's journey to understand her Native identity. “[I'm from] the Sicangu Lakota Nation in South Dakota and I grew up being adopted out very young, to a white family,” FastHorse said. “I had to go through a kind of a reclaiming of culture. As I was growing up in my late teens ... now, I call myself a bridge.” Defoe grew up with lots of connections to his Anishinaabe heritage and grew up speaking Anishinaabe.  “There was a journey about how to figure out how to belong and what belonging meant as like a modern-day Indigenous person,” Defoe said.  Local connections Aside from nationally known actors, like Wes Studi of “Dances with Wolves” and “The Last of the Mohicans,” “For the People” includes notable local actors, including Ernest Briggs, artistic director of the Minnesota-based Turtle Theater Collective, which focuses on Native storytelling.   Another local actor, Adrienne Zimiga-January, plays a commissioner.  “She's kind of like the boss lady. She reminds me of a lot of strong female women in my head that I've had in my life, most particularly my aunt,” Zimiga-January said.   She points to other Native stories being told to a wider audience, like “Reservation Dogs” and “Rutherford Falls,” as part of a large, empowering Native storytelling renaissance.   As a Lakota woman, “For the People” has a special place for her.  “To have a story like this, especially when you're right here on Native land. It is a huge thing for Native people here in the Twin Cities. For the Dakhóta Oyáte, it's huge here.” The future of Native stories According to the Guthrie, “For the People” is its first mainstage production written “by Native playwrights, featuring Native voices.” The theater's commitment to Native stories found its recent momentum in the 2016-2017 season, when Defoe and FastHorse's consulting company Indigenous Direction, was brought on to create a show in the Guthrie's Dowling studio.  Later, the theater created a Native Advisory Council to consult on decisions being made about the shows they would program for future seasons.  “I know there have been efforts in the past to make this connection between the local Native community,” said Roya Taylor, a former member of the Guthrie's Native Advisory Council and a local theater and voice-over artist. “But for some reason, you know, it just didn't seem like the timing was there or something was not right about the Guthrie's mindset.” Though Taylor has yet to see the final product of “For the People,” she was previously involved with workshops for the show, long before it even had a title.  Taylor, an enrolled Pawnee and Choctaw, applauds the Guthrie's move toward Native storytelling as part of its future. “What I would like to see is more Native young people, if we can figure out a way for them to take advantage of many of the educational offerings that the Guthrie utilizes,” said Taylor.  “We've had many years of creative, talented people that haven't gotten to share their voice, but they are now,” Cook shared, noting the bittersweet feeling.  “It's also exciting to hear from people — young folks and others who now want to share their stories or share their talents … I'm excited to see how it grows.” “For the People” runs until Nov. 12.  

Allison Vincent is a performer, director, writer, and teacher known for devised work, physical theatre, and gender-bending performances. She has been honored to collaborate with companies and theaters across the Twin Cities, including The History Theater, Jon Ferguson Theater, WLDRNSS, Theater Forever, The Four Humors, Mainly Me, The Illusion, The Guthrie, Frank Theatre, Sod House, Strike Theatre, Transatlantic Love Affair, the University of Minnesota, and Walking Shadow. Allison has received two Ivey Awards for her work creating performance in ensembles and three Golden Lanyard Awards from the MN Fringe as a director.  In addition to performing, Allison is a co-artistic director and founding member of Transatlantic Love Affair, a teaching artist at the Guthrie Theater and Loft Literary Center, and has collaborated as a writer on over twenty produced scripts. In 2022 Allison wrote and performed a solo storytelling show about caretaking for her father succumbing to dementia as a Pillsbury House + Theatre's Naked Stages Fellow. Recently she's had her scripts published in The Empty Room, Rejection Letters, Dirty Girls Come Clean, and Roi Fainéant Press. She teaches at the University of Minnesota in the Writing Studies Department's First Year Writing Program. LinkedIn   Taja Will (they/them) is a non-binary, chronically ill, queer, Latinx (Chilean) adoptee. They are a performer, choreographer, somatic therapist, consultant and Healing Justice practitioner based in Mni Sota Makoce, on the ancestral lands of the Dakota and Anishinaabe. Taja's approach integrates improvisation, somatic modalities, text and vocals in contemporary performance. Their aesthetic is one of spontaneity, bold choice making, sonic and kinetic partnership and the ability to move in relationship to risk and intimacy. Will's artistic work explores visceral connections to current socio-cultural realities through a blend of ritual, dense multi-layered worldbuilding and everyday magic. Taja initiates solo projects and teaching ventures and is a recent recipient of the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, in the dance field, awarded in 2021. Their work has been presented throughout the Twin Cities and across the United States. Including local performances at the Walker Art Center Choreographer's Evening, the Red Eye Theater's New Works 4 Weeks, the Radical Recess series, Right Here Showcase and the Candy Box Dance Festival. They were the recipient of a 2018-'19 McKnight Choreography Fellowship, administered by the Cowles Center and funded by The McKnight Foundation. Will has recently received support from the National Association of Latinx Arts & Culture, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Website Link

On today's episode, Leah and Cole speak with Ernest Briggs (White Earth Nation), who is a director, writer, producer, teacher, and actor from the Twin Cities where he's worked in the theater community for 15+ years. He's the artistic director of Turtle Theater Collective, a collective of Indigenous theater artists focused on telling Native stories.  Ernest recently made his Guthrie Theater debut in “For The People,” a Native comedy that's based on the Minneapolis Native community. He speaks with us about the significance of play and how it wouldn't have been possible without important collaboration with the community.  From recreating movie scenes with his brother to studying acting in Los Angeles, Ernest shares his journey as an actor and storyteller.  Ernest is also a member of the Guthrie Theater's Native Advisory Council, which works to help decolonize spaces and open doors for Indigenous performers and creators  “For the People” runs from Oct. 7 through Nov. 12. You can find ticket information here.

On today's episode, Leah and Cole speak with Ernest Briggs (White Earth Nation), who is a director, writer, producer, teacher, and actor from the Twin Cities where he's worked in the theater community for 15+ years. He's the artistic director of Turtle Theater Collective, a collective of Indigenous theater artists focused on telling Native stories.  Ernest recently made his Guthrie Theater debut in “For The People,” a Native comedy that's based on the Minneapolis Native community. He speaks with us about the significance of play and how it wouldn't have been possible without important collaboration with the community.  From recreating movie scenes with his brother to studying acting in Los Angeles, Ernest shares his journey as an actor and storyteller.  Ernest is also a member of the Guthrie Theater's Native Advisory Council, which works to help decolonize spaces and open doors for Indigenous performers and creators  “For the People” runs from Oct. 7 through Nov. 12. You can find ticket information here.

This year's summer blockbusters had people returning to theaters in record numbers. The culture phenomenon known as “Barbenheimer,” the theatrical release of Barbie and Oppenheimer the same weekend, boosted attendance in movie theaters across the country.  While summer is officially over and the hype has settled down, a new season of entertainment is here. And your entertainment options span from your couch to the big screen and even your local theater.  MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Star Tribune columnist Neal Justin about what shows are worth a binge, and with MPR News arts editor Max Sparber about the local productions you won't want to miss.  Here's a list of popular shows, movies and plays Justin and Sparber think might be worth your time. Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV.   Frasier on Paramount+.  Fargo on FX but streams on Hulu.   Morning Show on Apple TV.  Killers of the Flower Moon will be released in theaters on Oct. 20.  The Cine Latino Film Festival starts Thursday, Oct. 12 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 15. Twelfth Night at Ten Thousand Things Theater Company.  Life Sucks at Open Eye Figure Theatre.  For the People at the Guthrie Theater. Fetal at Frank Theatre. Afro-Atlantic Play Festival starts Friday, Oct. 13 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 15.  Guests:  Neal Justin is a columnist and reporter for the Star Tribune and covers the entertainment world, primarily TV and radio. Max Sparber is an award-winning author and journalist. He's also the arts editor for MPR News.  Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

Today, Leah and Cole chat with Adrienne Zimiga-January, a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation who has been creating and performing in the Twin Cities theater community for over a decade.   This fall, she's making her Guthrie debut on stage in “For The People.” It's billed as a “world premiere comedy by Native voices” with a story set in the Minneapolis Native community.  In addition to her insights on the play, Adrienne talks about her passion for theater, bringing more Native stories to the stage, and making theater a place that's welcoming for all.  Adrienne is also a member of the Guthrie Theater's Native Advisory Council, which works to help decolonize spaces and open doors for Indigenous performers and creators. Plus, she's the designer of “You Are On Native Land” artwork, available in the Guthrie's Store.   “For the People” runs from Oct. 7 through Nov. 12. 

Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning author (“The Sixth Extinction”) and New Yorker staff writer Elizabeth Kolbert about the harsh realities of plastic and other major environmental matters (5:00); and local actor David Andrew Macdonald who will soon star in the Guthrie Theater production of “Dial M for Murder” (35:30). Also included is a detailed update of the latest news related to Wilder Forest, Manitou Fund and River Grove School (26:00); and an update of local news (57:00). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's GuestsElizabeth Kolbert, author, New Yorker staff writer David Andrew Macdonald, actorGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community LibraryVoting in Washington CountyEnchanting Forest – contact Gwen Roden – groden60@gmail.comO'Brien State Park closures

We're kicking off Season TWO of Twin Cities Theater Chat with a theater season preview! You'll hear from Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon, Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN, Erica Skarohlid of Lettered in Theatre, Mary Aalgaard of Play Off the Page,  and Carol and Julie Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love as we chat about the upcoming theater season and why you should consider subscribing. We discuss the upcoming 2023-24 theater seasons of the following theaters:  Guthrie Theater, Six Points Theater,  Ten Thousand Things Theater,  Theatre in the Round, Jungle Theater,  History Theatre, Theater Mu, Lakeshore Players Theatre, Yellow Tree Theatre, Theatre Elision, Penumbra Theatre, Collide Theatrical Dance Company, Theater Latte Da, Stages Theatre Company, Children's Theatre Company,  Lyric Arts, and Open Eye Theatre. WHEW!Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

The understudy is the actor whom, if everything goes perfectly, will never be seen by an audience. They are the unsung heroes of the theater world, swooping in to save the day when tragedy or more frequently these days, covid strikes. They are the living embodiment of the old saying: “The show must go on” On today's episode, Rob Dunkelberger (The Stages of MN) explores the topic of the Understudy with three guests.  Paul de Cordova, an actor who has performed and understudied all over the Twin Cities. At the time we are recording this, he is  understudying the role of Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express at the Guthrie Theater. Jennifer Liestman, Resident Casting Director at the Guthrie Theater. And Austene Van, the hardest working woman in theater. She is the  Artistic Director at Yellow Tree Theater in Osseo and can be found at other theaters around town  directing, choreographing, writing, and yes, understudying.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

Melissa was thrilled to chat with Karen Zacarías about her world premiere adaptation of Shane, based on the novel by Jack Schaefer, which is now playing (in August 2023) at the Guthrie Theater.  In this episode, we discuss:How this co-commission and co-production came to beThe challenges of adapting a Western for the stageCreating a more complete and accurate picture of the American WestBeach Karen!And more!Resources MentionedCincinnatti Playhouse in the ParkGuthrie TheaterShane at the GuthrieAbout Our GuestKAREN ZACARÍAS was recently hailed by American Theater Magazine as one of the most produced playwrights in the US. Her plays include The Copper Children, Destiny of Desire, Native Gardens, The Book Club Play, Legacy of Light, Mariela in the Desert, The Sins of Sor Juana, and the adaptations of Just Like Us, The Age of Innocence, Into the Beautiful North, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent and a bilingual Romeo y Juliet. She has been produced at The Kennedy Center, The Goodman, The Guthrie, Arena Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, GALA Hispanic Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse, Old Globe, The Alliance Theater, Repertorio Español, The Latino Theater Company, Milagro Theater, and many more. She is the author of ten renowned TYA musicals and the librettist of several Ballets. She is one of the inaugural resident playwrights at Arena Stage, a core founder of the Latinx Theatre Commons- a large national organization of artists seeking to update the American narrative with Latinx stories-, and she is the founder of the award-winning Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT), noted as one of the best arts educational programs by the Obama White House. Karen was voted a 2019 Washingtonian of the Year for her arts advocacy by Washingtonian Magazine. She was awarded the 2019 Sine Fellowship at the American University School of Public Policy for connecting art with policy making. She is a recipient of 2019 Lee-Reynolds-Award for “social, cultural, or political change with theater” awarded by the League of ProfessioConnect with host Melissa Schmitz***Sign up for the 101 Stage Adaptations Newsletter***101 Stage AdaptationsFollow the Podcast on Facebook & InstagramRead Melissa's plays on New Play ExchangeConnect with Melissa on LinkedInWays to support the show:- Buy Me a Coffee- Tell us your thoughts in our Listener Survey!- Give a 5-Star rating- Write a glowing review on Apple Podcasts - Send this episode to a friend- Share on social media (Tag us so we can thank you!)Creators: Host your podcast through Buzzsprout using my affiliate link & get a $20 credit on your paid account. Let your fans directly support you via Buy Me a Coffee (affiliate link).

As Asian Americans, art and storytelling is an integral part of our communities, yet Asian American performers and stories continue to be underrepresented in film, television, media, and theater. This special episode of New Narratives features interviews from four Asian American actors based in the Twin Cities who performed in various productions at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Listen in as we discuss Asian joy, taking leaps of faith to pursue your dreams, finding your voice, and cultivating an artistic home in the Twin Cities. Thank you to the actors for their beautiful words, and thank you to the Guthrie for collaborating with us on this project. Time stamps: 00:00 - 07:04 Introduction 07:04 - 31:11 Emjoy Gavino and Hyunmin Rhee, Vietgone 31:11 - 51:01 Eric Sharp, A Christmas Carol 51:01 - 1:14:58 Anna Hashizume, Into the Woods Get tickets to a show at the Guthrie Theater at guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/. Find more information about the actors featured in this episode: Emjoy Gavino | IG: @joyofem Eric Sharp | IG: @eswombat Anna Hashizume | IG: @annahashizume + @sing_with_anna Music by taskinjura via pixabay.com

In this episode of Twin Cities Theater Chat Recommends, we are joined by Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon,  Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN, and  Erica Skarohlid of Lettered in Theatre  to recommend a few shows currently running in the Twin Cities. Shows discussed include: Into the Woods at the Guthrie Theater, Jersey Boys at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Disney's Descendants at Stages Theatre Company, Lock Mess by Open Eye Theatre and The Buddha Prince by TigerLion Arts. Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

Tyler Michaels King plays Hector MacQueen in the Guthrie Theater’s production of Murder on the Orient Express, now playing through July 2. Tickets available at guthrietheater.org. www.tylermichaelsking.com

Trump indicted while Matt was at a graduation ceremony; pig truck overturns on I-694 in Little Canada; stage actor Tyler Mchaels King joins Matt to discuss the Murder of the Orient Express production at Guthrie Theater; Minneapolis considers making snow removal a city works job; Blaine residents want a city councillor to resign over racist…

Miriam Silverman's Broadway credits include The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window and Junk. Other theater credits include - A Delicate Ship at The Playwrights Realm, Everything You Touch at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, You Got Older at Page 73, The Hour of All Things and Finks at Ensemble Studio Theatre (Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress), Septimus and Clarissa at Ripe Time, The Witch of Edmonton at Red Bull Theater, Hamlet at The Public Theater/NYSF and Bone Portraits at Walkerspace at Soho Repertory Theatre. Regional credits include The Moors at Yale Repertory Theatre; The Dog in The Manger (Helen Hayes Award nomination), Measure for Measure, All's Well That Ends Well, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, As You Like It and the world premiere of David Ives's The Liar at Shakespeare Theatre Company, where she is an affiliated artist; Extremities and Moonchildren at the Berkshire Theatre Festival; Peer Gynt at the Guthrie Theater; Awake and Sing! at Arena Stage, As You Like it at the Folger Theatre and numerous productions with Trinity Repertory Theatre. Film and Television credits include Breaking, Bad Education, Fleishman Is In Trouble, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisle, Dead Ringers, Elementary, Pan Am, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Better Days Ahead.  She received her BA and MFA from Brown University and is a recipient of the 2011 TCG Fox Foundation Fellowship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Amanda reunites with her dear friend, the Broadway and TV star Fred Applegate! A riveting episode about the business, about faith and an in depth look at a decades long journey of storytelling between continents and coasts. Incredible insights on marriage, humility and transformation. We thank Fred for his honesty, vulnerability, kindness and generosity of time and heart. On Broadway, Fred was last seen in the American cast of THE FERRYMAN directed by Sam Mendes, the Wizard in WICKED (twice), and starred in TUCK EVERLASTING, THE LAST SHIP, SISTER ACT, LA CAGE..., YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE PRODUCERS (in NYC and London), SOUND OF MUSIC. Fred appeared in New York in FANNY (Encores!); HAPPINESS (Lincoln Center). He premiered THE 2ND MRS. WILSON at the Long Wharf Theater. National Tours: WICKED, ANYTHING GOES, THE PRODUCERS, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.  He has guest starred in over 150 episodes of television including Seinfeld, Malcom in the Middle, ER, Murphy Brown, Newhart, FM, Life...and Stuff, Woops!, 9to5 and more. Recurring: Cosby, Night Court, Growing Pains, Crashing, Billions, Person of Interest, and many more.  His film credits include Georgia Rule, Stuart Saves His Family (1995), The Producers and many more.Applegate's voice can be recognized as the narrator of documentaries for PBS, National Geographic, Disney, Bravo, and A&E.  Regional theatre: Mark Taper (4 productions), Geffen, Old Globe, St. Louis Rep, The MUNY, Guthrie Theater (13 productions). Married to Cherie Sprosty, a Catholic liturgist; children: Ben, Meredith and Ethan.  www.fredapplegate.com Fred's Henry Kiser Music Recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB7byKb8Bwc Produced by On Air with Q

Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello are a power duo who have most recently teamed up for "Foul Play", a new online murder mystery series that's reinventing how the internet works. The two share where and when their friendship began and why Andrew thinks the two of them are an unlikely pairing—one that works so well. The story behind Foul Play is an interesting one – listen in as they discuss how it all started, how much of it is improv, and how they accidentally found themselves developing an entirely new online technology for entertainment in the process. Alex and Andrew also share what it was like finding the right people for the project through vibe check alone, what makes "Foul Play" special, including not counting on any one person to be a star and allowing them to be exactly who they are and letting people do their thing, which isn't far from what motivates the two of them: doing what makes you happy and supporting other people. Andrew Barth Feldman is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame for his portrayal of the lead role in the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen" at the age of 16, becoming the youngest actor to do so. Aside from his Broadway debut, Feldman has also appeared in several theater productions, including "Romeo and Juliet" at the Guthrie Theater and "The Phantom Tollbooth" at the Kennedy Center. He took a role in "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" and starred in "Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical", "A Tourist's Guide to Love" on Netflix as well as in the upcoming comedy film, "No Hard Feelings". He has also performed at various events and benefits, including the Tony Awards and "The Jimmy Awards," where he won the Best Actor award. Feldman is also a talented songwriter, having written original music for "It Could Be Worse: The Musical" and "Normativity," two off-Broadway productions. He is a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and is passionate about using his platform to support various charitable causes. Alex Boniello is an American actor, singer, and musician who's won Tony Awards for co-producing “Hades Town”. He is known for his work on Broadway and off-Broadway productions, as well as in film and television. Boniello made his Broadway debut in 2011 as the understudy for the role of Moritz Stiefel in the musical "Spring Awakening". He later played the role of the voice of the skateboarder in the Broadway musical "American Idiot". In 2018, he originated the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway production of "Dear Evan Hansen". His other stage credits include “21 Chump Street: The Musical”, “Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical”, and “I Am Harvey Milk”. Aside from his work on stage, Boniello has also appeared in films such as "The Intern" and "Friendsgiving", and in television series such as "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", “Ghosts” and "Jessica Jones". In addition to acting, Boniello is a musician and has released original music as a singer-songwriter. Alex will be seen in the upcoming follow-up to Disney's "Descendants" franchise. Andrew and Alex co-created and hosted Broadway Jackbox and Broadway Whodunit and recently, they have launched a new online murder mystery series called "Foul Play". Connect with Andrew and Alex: Watch Foul Play: foulplay.live Instagram: @alexboniello, @andrewbfeldman_, @foulplaymystery Twitter: @AlexBoniello, @andrewbfeldman TikTok: @andrewbfeldman_ Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, we meet Gerard Cabrera (he/him) and I talk with him about The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann. Gerard tells me that, "The Magic Mountain is about educating yourself and trying to make decisions for how you want to live your own life. Do you want to follow a path of seeking freedom or do you want to follow a path of just maintaining a status quo so that you can survive? With AIDS raging, I think that was a very salient sort of internal debate for me."Gerard is the author of the new novel Homo Novus and I talk with him all about it. What is the plot? It's Holy Week 1987. And Fr. Linus Fitzgerald, a Catholic priest, is confined to his hospital bed by an AIDS diagnosis, while being comforted by the seminarian he sexually abused as an adolescent. Episode transcripts and more info are available at thisqueerbook.com/podcast/magic-mountain. Buy the books we discuss on this episode!Visit thisqueerbook.com/bookshop to purchase Gerard's novel Homo Novus and Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain.Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our LGBT podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Awen Briem, Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.E-Lending LibraryQuatrefoil Library has created a curated lending library made up of the LGBT books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Visit our friends!Don't miss the Guthrie Theater's production of Born With Teeth running through April 2nd. And be sure to check out our friends at the Well...Adjusting podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.Support the show

Tracy Brigden is the Senior Artistic Producer at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. She has over 20 years of experience in off-Broadway and regional theater as a dynamic artistic leader with an extensive knowledge of the new play development and production process, as well as strong, long term relationships with major American and international playwrights, composers, actors, directors, designers and other theatre artists. As a director she has a demonstrated history of creating world-class, acclaimed and notable productions, particularly new plays and musicals, including numerous world premiere productions. Tracy served as Artistic Director at City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh for 16 years, leading the company to its prominent and respected place as a major incubator and producer of new plays and musicals. As a freelance director, she has worked around the country, principally on new plays. Prior to City Theatre, Tracy served on the artistic staffs of Manhattan Theatre Club and Hartford Stage Co. She studied theatre for her undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and earned a Masters of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing from Point Park University.