Joe Dowling
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- Guthrie's Dowling on Next Season
The Guthrie's 2012 -13 season features 12-productions on its two larger stages. All are written by white men, and only one show will have a female director, staging the production as a co-director. And, as some of Minnesota's arts leaders continue to react to the decisions of the region's largest theater organization, we wanted to get reaction from the Guthrie's artistic director himself. Joe Dowling joins MPR news from Dublin, where he's traveling. He said scheduling any theater season requires balancing a lot of interests.
- The past, present, and uncertain future of the Guthrie
MPR’s Marianne Combs profiles the history of Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, which opened its doors for the first time in 1963. The theater was Sir Tyrone Guthrie's brainchild, as the internationally known director wanted to build high quality theater outside the influence of the New York scene.
- A conversation with playwright John Guare
Playwright John Guare talks with Joe Dowling, Guthrie Theater artistic director, about his writing, life, and his play Six Degrees of Separation, which is being staged at the Guthrie.
- Word of Mouth: Artists making a plea for support from governor and legislature
On this segment of MPR’s Word of Mouth, host Chris Roberts looks at city politicians and art organizations making a plea for support from Governor Ventura and the Minnesota legislature for funding. MPR’s Laura McCallum also provides a short report.
- Joe Dowling discusses the future of Guthrie Theater
Joe Dowling, Guthrie Theater artistic director, sits in the studio with Gary Eichten to talk about the future of the venue and answer questions from MPR listeners.
- Larry Redmond and Joe Dowling discuss public funding for the arts
On this Midday program, Larry Redmond, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts lobbyist; and Joe Dowling, artistic director of the Guthrie Theater, discuss Governor Ventura’s veto on the legislative funding for the Guthrie and an arts center in Lanesboro. Redmond and Dowling also answer listener questions.
- American RadioWorks: Walking Out of History - The True Story of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition
A Midday broadcast of Walking Out of History: The True Story of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition, an American RadioWorks documentary about Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance Antarctica expedition. MPR’s John Rabe presents various interviews, readings, sounds, and commentary.
- Guthrie 2000...Theater announces its next season
The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis has announced its 1999-2000 season. While it maintains the Guthrie's devotion to the classics, it also feature new works, including a musical that wowed critics in London and another collaboration with St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre.
- Joe Dowling & Andrew Latham on Ireland peace vote
Andrew Latham of Macalester College, and Joe Dowling, Artistic Director of the Guthrie Theater and a native of Ireland, discuss the upcoming Northern Ireland peace accord vote, known as the “Good Friday” agreement. Lathan and Dowling also answer listener questions.
- "Fences" collaboration between Guthrie and Penumbra
For the first time in it's 20-year history, St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre Company will perform August Wilson’s Fences on the stage of the region's best known theater, the Guthrie, in Minneapolis.
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