Saturday news and reviews
Art
Ana Voog and the anacam: "At the core of all of us, we really just want to be seen"
Over the past 14 years, Voog has portrayed activities in her life--ranging from the mundane to the surreal, and including sexual experiences such as the conception and birth of her first child, over the Internet via images uploaded continually onto her website.
- Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet
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Dance
Change of Hue captivates with an ecstatic fusion of styles
Distinguished by thoroughly imaginative choreography, each of the three productions is performed with the hallmark poise, precision, and passion of Beyond Ballroom's exceedingly versatile dancers.
- Brad Richason, Examiner.com
Music
Two-week festival features familiar work.
- GRAYDON ROYCE, Star Tribune
Sommerfest will have musicians from around the world and a couple of non-orchestral concerts.
- Ross Raihala, Pioneer Press
VocalEssence sings new works, British and Mexican fare
VocalEssence may be the king of choirs in the Twin Cities, but it's sharing the love with several other local groups during its 2011-12 season.
- Rob Hubbard, Pioneer Press
Censors clear Bob Dylan for his China debut
China's Ministry of Culture said in a notice posted on its website Thursday that Dylan will be allowed to perform in Beijing between March 30 and April 12.
- Associated Press
Stage
Teatro del Pueblo and Pangea take on 'Oedipus el Rey'
Based on the work by Sophocles, this play is set in the California prison system and a Los Angeles barrio.
- Sheila Regan, City Pages
The many stages of Niles Crane
"Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce loved his sitcom years, but is glad to be doing mostly theater.
- ROHAN PRESTON, Star Tribune
Lines blur between master and puppets
In opening show of puppetry festival a virtuoso human is attacked by his angry puppet.
- Rohan Preston, Star Tribune
Paul Johnson celebrates Paul Sills in 'Back to Borneo'
In the play, the writer and performer examines key moments in his life through the prism of his work with Sills.
- Ed Huyck, City Pages
Gallagher collapses onstage in Rochester
The last half-second of a video below shows Gallagher falling down after using the old Sledge-O-Matic.
- Andrew Flanagan, City Pages
Manager says comedian Gallagher suffered heart attack in Rochester
Craig Marquado said Gallagher will remain hospitalized at least one more night. He said Gallagher's two performances scheduled for Friday night in Illinois have been postponed.
- Associated Press
Theatre Pro Rata's "Dido, Queen of Carthage" at Gremlin Theatre: Every god needs a BFF
Costumes are minimal yet effective, and a good lookin' cast helps you believe that Venus is indeed a goddess of eternal youth and beauty and that, in general, gods have it pretty sweet.
- Betsy Gabler, TC Daily Planet