State of the Arts Blog

Ananya Dance Theatre dreams of revolution in ‘Neel’
Ananya Dance Theatre has built its reputation on illuminating social and environmental injustices through dance. It’s marking its 10th season with a shift to more-positive themes. Thursday through Saturday, Ananya Dance Theatre presents “Neel: Blutopias of Radical Dreaming”at the Cowles Center for Dance in Minneapolis. Artistic Director Ananya Chatterjea says the concert is the first…
Pangea honors artist organizers
The series seeks to raise up the work of local organizers who don't often get recognition for their commitment to social justice and the arts.
Fall arts season: Nine picks
Fall is an exciting time, not just for parents and kids as school starts up again, but for arts lovers as the performance season gets back into full swing. Here’s a look at some of the more compelling events on the horizon, including theater, dance, film and more. 1. “Test Pilot” This new dance opera…
Theater brings Fergus Falls hospital back to life
A new theater production aims to help residents of Fergus Falls reflect on their past even as they move into the future. This Saturday, PlaceBase Productions is presenting “The Kirkbride Cycle,” an original show about the history of the Fergus Falls State Hospital and mental health treatment in Minnesota. The hospital, commonly known as “The…
A Belle and Sebastian album cover come to life
As any fan of the Scottish band Belle and Sebastian might expect, Stuart Murdoch, the band’s central figure, is direct — to a point — about his directorial debut “God Help the Girl.” “These are characters that I love, and people that I know and then bits of my own past, but I am not…