Penumbra Theatre to Become Penumbra Center for Racial Healing
More than a rebranding, the organization’s new focus is designed to better resource Black artists and drive social change.
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Twin Cities Theatres Offer ‘A Breath for George’
7 organizations partner on free screenings of art and interviews honoring the life and death of George Floyd.
Tired but Not Daunted in the Twin Cities
Amid the grief and rage over George Floyd’s murder, but unable to gather and heal through their art, Black theatremakers speak out and demand change.
Marion McClinton Brought His Best to the Room
The St. Paul-based director, best known for his association with August Wilson, elicited inspiring work from artists at every level.
Solid Footing: Theatre Facts 2017
U.S. theatres strive to maintain and build on the period of relative stability reflected in the latest edition of TCG’s annual industry report.
Dramatists Guild Announces DGF Writers Alliance Grants
The inaugural grants will support playwrights and the production of new works at theatres across the country.
Poetry in Motion: August Wilson, Sonia Sanchez Inspire Two New Musicals
Poetry by two giants of the Black Arts Movement infuses ‘UniSon’ and ‘GIRL Shakes Loose.’
Children’s Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season
The company will present two world premieres, four musicals, and partner with three theatres.
This Month in Theatre History (September 2016)
From future presidents seeking light entertainment to the founding of the Penumbra Theatre, this is the kind of September to remember.
Offscript: Still Standing With Lou Bellamy and Jonathan McCrory
In this special edition of Offscript, we have a 10-minute audio recording of August Wilson delivering his seminal speech, ‘The Ground on Which I Stand,’ followed by a discussion among leaders of two black theatres, Penumbra’s Lou Bellamy and National Black Theatre’s Jonathan McCrory.