August 16, 2002 - On Word of Mouth, MPR’s Chris Roberts provides a radio guide to the local arts. This episode includes Chamber Music Society of MN, Roman Polanski retrospective, all things Finnish folk, Christ Church Lutheran, Blood Money, and an arts round-up..
May 3, 2002 - Glen Wolffe, an artist that sees the cosmos when looking down on a fish. Outword Spiral Theater and why it keeps going and going. The Eddies, a group that reads together and plays music together.
May 3, 2002 - Paul Jacobs will play the complete organ works of Olivier Messaien at a recital at the Basilica of Saint Mary. The walls of Franklin Artworks became the canvas to Alexa Howahowski have ink drawings and paintings of Argentinian cowgirls in order to mythologize the cowgirls in a similar way as cowboys are. "Blue Room" is a play by David Hare features ten people from different ethnic groups. Father Hennepin will play homegrown music in Duluth.
April 26, 2002 - It has been argued that technology is helping new artists, but it can also make things harder.
April 26, 2002 - "The Rush" at the Red Eye Theater shows about how fast-paced life has become and how theater typically keeps the fast-pace out. LA-based Katherine Opi has been the Walker Arts Center's visual artist-in-residence and she is focused on skyways and ice houses. Charlotta Marie from Saint Paul sings chants she has written based on traditions around the world and has recorded CDs.
April 19, 2002 - How the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theater is taking a look on how the world has changed since September 11th. The opera Little Women is examined. Alicia Renee, an 18 year old jazz singer, is a singing sensation.
April 19, 2002 - In this edition of Word of Mouth - A profile on Brave New Workshop’s comedy “Bushwacked 2”/ Minnesota Opera’s “Little Women” / Center for the Performing Arts comedy “Among the Oats” / Northern Clay Center’s St. Paul American Pottery Festival / Klezmer Dances / Albee’s “The Play about the Baby” / The Rose Ensemble is performing music that is based on Gregorian chant / Minneapolis poet and spoken word artist Desdamona reads “To Know my Mother” / Minnesota jazz singer Alicia Renée
April 19, 2002 - "Among the Oats" is a play of three people living in an oatmeal can. The fourth annual American Pottery Festival is happening in Minneapolis. "Klezmer Dances," a ballet, will be presented this weekend. "The Play about the Baby" is a play about traveling around with a baby.
March 4, 2002 - A film festival devoted exclusively to the work of women is underway in Minneapolis. Word of Mouth Host Chris Roberts has the details.
February 13, 2002 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Minneapolis musician and composer Andrew Broder about CD “The Fog.” Broder talks of his craft and use of a turntable as an instrument.