Acclaimed August Wilson director Marion McClinton dies at 65 - StarTribune.com by Rohan Preston

Best known for piloting the plays of August Wilson across the country to Broadway, McClinton died Thanksgiving morning. He was 65.

James Sewell Ballet finds inspiration in Dessa's music by Sheila Regan

In its spring concert, James Sewell Ballet leans on the music of one of Minnesota's hottest music talents.

Streetscapes: Former Odd Fellows lodges in Minneapolis thrive as neighborhood connectors by John Reinan

Most of the Odd Fellows lodges are gone. But two of the old buildings in Minneapolis survive and thrive today, anchoring busy commercial corners while providing a hub for community-building.

Augie Garcia story tears up the stage by Lisa Brock

Review: History Theatre brings to life rock 'n' roll pioneer Augie Garcia, who grew up on St. Paul's West Side.

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, Broadway's 'Les Miserables' Star, Dead at 21 by The Wrap

Theater review: Theater Latte Da opens 'Gypsy' in Minneapolis by Graydon Royce

Michelle Barber and Cat Brindisi headline Peter Rothstein's beautiful production.

Pulitzer winner finally gets a play on the Guthrie stage: 'This is huge for me' by Chris Hewitt

Pulitzer winner Paula Vogel finally gets a work on the Guthrie stage: "This is huge for me."

Minnesota Orchestra Finds Its New CEO In Dallas by Artsjournal1

"Michelle Miller Burns, former chief operating officer for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, will lead the state's largest performing arts organization starting Sept. 1." She succeeds Kevin Smi…

Pulitzer winner finally gets a play on the Guthrie stage: 'This is huge for me'

Pulitzer winner Paula Vogel finally gets a work on the Guthrie stage: “This is huge for me.”

Minnesota photographer Jovan Speller breaks out with 'Black Quiet'

Jovan Speller turned inward after becoming a casualty of the meltdown at Rochester Art Center.

The 10 must-see theater shows this fall in the Twin Cities

The top 10 art exhibits in the Twin Cities this fall

Best shows of the week: Ashwini Ramaswamy, Flint Hills, Grand Old Days and more

Theater review: Theater Latte Da opens 'Gypsy' in Minneapolis

Michelle Barber and Cat Brindisi headline Peter Rothstein’s beautiful production.

Gallery: Artist of the year, Peter Rothstein and his year of work

Artist of the year Peter Rothstein directed six shows in 2015, including; “Oliver!” “Into the Woods,”“Peter Pan,”“Choir Boy,” “Sweeney Todd” and the eighth year of the pr…

Gallery: Dead & Company play the Target Center

Dead & Company, new band featuring 3 members of Grateful Dead and rock star John Mayer, in concert at Target Center on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Minneapolis, MN.

Bruce Daytons contributions to the MIA

Wherever he went in the world, Bruce Dayton always had the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on his mind and in his heart.

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, Broadway’s ‘Les Miserables’ Star, Dead at 21

Gov. Jesse Ventura is "destroying the infrastructure of the arts," said Guthrie artistic director Joe Dowling, reacting to the governor's veto of $24 million in state bonding for the theater and $5 million earmarked for the Children's Theatre Company.
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Tryout here makes 'Charity' a bit sweeter by Rohan Preston

In its two-week run at the Orpheum Theatre, this musical revival evolved from something formulaic and lackluster into a spirited production, more viable for Broadway.

'Charity' needs work by Rohan Preston

Son's 'Trumbo' sheds light on blacklist writer by Rohan Preston

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Who's to blame when a play bombs? by Graydon Royce

Call it an occupational hazard, but actors frequently find themselves in uncomfortable positions, pressed into doing things they don't feel right about.

Getting it 'On the Record' by Rohan Preston

A classy curtain call for theater titan Binger by Rohan Preston

Funerals don't just give me the blues; they also cause painful headaches. Yet I left Monday's memorial service for Jim Binger not just sad, as expected, but inspired.

Lights on for feisty Patti LuPone by Graydon Royce

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Singer waits in 'Phantom' wings by Rohan Preston

Theater patrons don't shell out big bucks to see the understudy. Singer-actor Sarah Lawrence, who understudies one of the leads in "The Phantom of the Opera," knows this all too well.
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More song, less dance: Sandy Duncan plays against type in 'The King & I' by Rohan Preston

His gifts misused, Baryshnikov can't save 'Christmas' by Rohan Preston

It is a work of high ambition, rich with visual ideas, interesting metaphors and bits of clever stagecraft. But the work flops resoundingly as theater.
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Do reviews matter? No. Yes. Maybe. Depends. by Graydon Royce

My many lives: 'Hairspray' star Vilanch reinvents himself yet again by Rohan Preston

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