Cliff Bentley
15 Collection Items
- Nicole Lavoi on women's sports boom
MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, on the women’s sports boom in Minnesota.
- Guthrie Theater brings 'Frankenstein' back to life
In the stage adaption of Mary Shelley’s classic story, the monster and his creator wrestle with timeless questions at the Guthrie Theater.
- Modesty and the Olympics draws Muslim girls to fencing in Rochester
MPR’s Catharine Richert reports on the growing popularity of fencing among Muslim girls.
- Matthew Northrup remembers his father, Jim Northrup
Ojibwe author, poet, playwright Jim Northrup died at 73, due to complications from cancer. As part of a wake, a traditional fire is being started at his residence in Sawyer. Matthew Northrup, joins MPR’s Tom Crann to talk about his father, and what it was like being raised by Jim, who was known and quoted as being a tough man.
- Remembering Jim Northrup
MPR’s Tom Crann reports on the death of Ojibwe author, poet, playwright Jim Northrup. Report includes audio clip of Northrup reading from his poem “Grandma’s Hair.”
- David Stewart on diversity backstage at the Guthrie
MPR’s Marianne Combs reports on the opening of play Disgraced at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. The play deals with racial politics and reflects the Guthrie's effort to stage more diverse stories, with more diverse casts. Combs reports that there's another diversity push getting underway - backstage.
- Jim Northrup settles down and contemplates mortality
MPR’s Euen Kerr talks with Ojibwe author, poet, playwright Jim Northrup. Northrup is dying, but he's OK with it. The author of the popular Fond du Lac Follies, several books, plays and TV shows, says he's helped by his traditional life style on the Fond du Lac Reservation - and his sense of humor.
- Laurie Anderson continues a life of musical experimentation
MPR’s Euan Kerr interviews experimental composer and musician Laurie Anderson, who has been on the forefront of musical experimentation in the U.S. for more than 40 years. The two discuss the sounds, imagery, and juxtaposition.
- The Loft's '40 for 40' event
The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis celebrates its 40th anniversary with an unusual event. It's called “40 for 40” and features 40 different activities across the Twin Cities over the course of 40 hours. MPR’s Arts reporter Marianne Combs discusses the event with All Thing’s Considered host Tom Crann.
- A month into leading the Guthrie, Joseph Haj listens and learns the job
MPR’s Euan Kerr reports on how after a month in the job as Guthrie Theater’s artistic director, Joseph Haj says he is drinking from a fire hose. Haj is immersed in learning his new job and says he's unlikely to make major changes anytime soon, but is building on some basic principles.
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