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July 13, 2015 - Next this hour, more arts- but art in Minnesota schools. There's been a lot of talk in Washington about updating the education law known as No Child Left Behind, but that law focuses on math and reading. What about arts education? MPR news has been inviting people from across the state to our studios to talk about several aspects of the arts community today- arts education.
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September 30, 2015 - The one man show "Rodney King" opens tomorrow night at Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul. A black man, Rodney King was beaten brutally by four Los Angeles policeman in 1991; their acquittal sparked riots in the area. Three years ago, King drowned in his backyard swimming pool - alcohol and multiple drugs were found in his system. Writer and performer Roger Guenveur Smith told MPR's Marianne Combs he was compelled to create the show because he felt a personal loss when King died, even though he'd never met the man.
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October 23, 2015 - And now a story of friendship between two southeast Asian playwrights based in the Twin Cities. The women, one Lao and one Hmong, have been friends for years. But they recently decided to team up on a production for the first time. Their play will be performed at Penumbra Theater in St. Paul at the end of the month. It explores their heritage and the connections that define them and their families.