“Neighbors” to resume at Mixed Blood

Performances of Mixed Blood Theatre's latest production "Neighbors" came to a halt during opening night last Friday after actor Warren C. Bowles suffered a cardiac arrest.on stage.

Mixed Blood announced today that performances will resume on Wednesday (9/21) at 7:30pm. Actor Shawn Hamilton (Avenue Q, Six Degrees of Separation) will replace Bowles in the role of "Mammy."

Mixed Blood reports that Bowles remains at Hennepin County Medical Center, but is "conscious and conversant." Bowles' condition has been upgraded from 'critical' to ' serious.' In the coming days, he will undergo a battery of heart-related tests.

You can monitor his progress by visiting the Warren Bowles' CaringBridge site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/warrenbowles.

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