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State of the Arts

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Archives for July 2014

News and reviews

Who should replace Joe Dowling at the Guthrie?

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 15, 2014, 11:16 AM Jul 15, 2014
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So who has the best skills to lead the Guthrie into the future? Could a local theater director handle the job? If so, who? Read more →

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Knight Arts Challenge names 69 St. Paul finalists

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 14, 2014, 10:40 AM Jul 14, 2014
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This is the first year in a three year Knight Arts Challenge that will channel a total of $4.5 million in matching grants to the city of St. Paul. Read more →

MN Orchestra details holiday, pops, family schedule

Euan KerrEuan Kerr July 11, 2014, 12:02 AM Jul 11, 2014
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Minnesota Orchestra fills out the rest of its 2014-15 performance schedule by revealing the Live at Orchestra Hall series, its holiday concert offerings, and the family concerts. Read more →

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Walt Whitman celebrated in ‘Leaves of Grass: Uncut’

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 9, 2014, 2:40 PM Jul 9, 2014
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Walt Whitman is widely considered the father of free verse, but for choreographer and performer Patrick Scully, the famed poet’s most important legacy was that of a gay man. While he was vilified by some for what they considered “obscene” writing, his work had an enormous impact on the likes of Oscar Wilde and Thomas Read more →

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Dixon Bond, former Ordway president, dies

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs July 8, 2014, 3:45 PM Jul 8, 2014
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Longtime arts administrator Dixon Bond, who three decades ago helped turn around the Ordway in St. Paul, died at his home in Northfield on June 30. He was 77. A native of South Minneapolis, Bond studied at Carleton College, where he founded the all-men singing group the Knights. A career in marketing and fundraising led Read more →

Guthrie’s ‘Lady’: better than fair

Eric Ringham July 8, 2014, 1:49 PM Jul 8, 2014
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Joe Dowling has pumped a beloved classic full of life. Read more →

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