July 3, 2002 - Famed American playwright Arthur Miller is in Minneapolis this week preparing for the world premiere of his latest play at the Guthrie Theater. Miller is best known for his plays "Death of a Salesman" and "The Crucible" - this is the first time he's premiered a play in Minnesota.
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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
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February 14, 2002 - MPR’s Marianne Combs profiles acclaimed playwright Lee Blessing's new play "Thief River," which portrays two gay men growing up in rural Minnesota who choose very different paths in life. Over the next fifty years they remain in contact; their experiences reflect the changing attitudes toward homosexuality in America.
January 18, 2002 - Minnesota has a strong dance program. It is severely underfunded and that needs to change.
January 18, 2002 - Park Square Theater presents their version of "Sideshow." Zeitgeist performs a free concert titled "Playing It Close to Home." "Time Take" at the Weisman Art Museum takes a look at women through the ages.
January 11, 2002 - After September 11th, art gallery attendance is up dramatically, serving as a meeting place or an escape. Painting purchases are not dramatically up, however. Artwork brings a sense of comfort and serenity and people want a piece of that.
January 11, 2002 - On September 11th an already shaky american economy took a nosedive. Many lost their jobs - others saw their retirement funds shrivel. As a result people have less expendible income and are making fewer non-essential purchases...or are they? Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs has this report on how the terrorist attacks may be responsible for a sudden surge in the art industry:
January 2, 2002 - Few Minnesotans now know the name Paul Howard Manship. But mention the bronze sculpture "Indian Hunter and Dog" and many people will know exactly what you mean. A replica of the bronze has stood for years outside the entrance to the Como Zoo, the original stands in Cochran Park on Summit Avenue. Now there is a chance to learn more about Manship, his importance in the development of modern art and how his work compares to other great sculptors of the same era. Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs reports: