State of the Arts Blog

Mu’s ‘A Little Night Music’ impresses critics
Twin Cities theater critics are calling Mu Performing Arts‘ production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical “A Little Night Music” effervescent, lovely, dazzling and “absolutely satisfying.” Dominic P. Papatola writes for the Pioneer Press: “A Little Night Music” is not your traditional, happy-go-lucky musical. Its ample humor is dipped in remorse and regret. Its characters are not…
Artist links native quillwork and abstract painting
At first blush, you might not think Native American beadwork and quillwork would have much in common with contemporary abstract painting. But Dyani White Hawk’s new show at Bockley Gallery in Minneapolis proves otherwise. White Hawk, known as the curator of All My Relations Gallery, has put together a bold body of work for her…
Black performance art energizes the Walker
Tonight marks the opening of "Radical Presence: Black Performance in Contemporary Art" at the Walker Art Center, and the museum is calling it a groundbreaking survey of the last 50 years.
13 picks for the Guthrie’s next Artistic Director
The Board of Directors of the Guthrie Theater is conducting a search for its next Artistic Director. We asked people who they think should replace Joe Dowling, and here are the results, in alphabetical order. 1. Bain Boehlke: The founder and artistic director of The Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, Boehlke has been active in the…
The Jungle Theater’s Boehlke to retire in 2015
Bain Boehlke, founder and artistic director of The Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, announced today that he plans to retire from his post in June 2015. “I’ve been here a quarter of a century and I think that’s a good number,” Boehlke said. “I’m not by any means stopping directing, acting and designing, but I’ll do…