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Ballet of the Dolls
Founded in 1986 by choreographer Myron Johnson, the Ballet of the Dolls is a dance-theater company housed in the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. Their performances, which feature elements of dance and theater, include original works and deconstructions of traditional ballets such as the Nutcracker. Access to Art Correspondent Laura Stopyro attended their most recent show, an original production titled “Born to Be Alive.” MORE »
Shameless plug of the day: Urban Samurai, "Halfway Home"
by Matthew A. Everett • Seen all the holiday shows already? All set to start seeing a new year of theater?
In the incubator: "Medea"
by Matthew A. Everett • “How quickly could you write a fun, up to date version of MEDEA? 1-1/2 hour tops?”
“A fun up to date version of MEDEA? Does she still kill her kids?”
“well, yes she kills her children.
Arts Orbit Weekly: 1/1/09
This week’s picks
Thursday, January 1
Swing by your local video store to rent a copy of Wall-E, the animated film that’s shaping up to be the surprise critical favorite of 2008.
Friday, January 2
“While some bands find Rock ‘N’ Roll after taking the most circuitous path possible,” writes Jon Behm, “Nightinghales take a straight path from A to B minor.” Catch them tonight at the 331 Club, where Dwight Hobbes praises the courteous barstaff—who don’t “saunter over with a kiss-my-grits disposition like they’re doing you a favor to let you spend your bread.” MORE »
It seems like happiness is just a thing called...
Joe.
I’ve been avoiding writing this.
For over three months.
Just like I avoided writing the final monologue in my play “Leave” even though I knew for a couple of days exactly what it was going to be. That time I was unconsciously trying to avoid the death of a fictional character. This time it’s real.
It’s not new.
THEATER | "Grease" at the Orpheum isn't anything special...but then, it doesn't need to be
Jean Gabler: In 1978, the movie Grease was released and became a smash hit at the box office. Two of its songs—“Grease” and “You’re the One That I Want”—went to #1 on the Billboard charts. Before it was a hit movie, though, Grease was a musical written for the stage. A new touring production is currently playing at the Orpheum Theatre. MORE »
