How can we find common ground on issues we cannot discuss? At work, in school, or with neighbors, hot button issues like race, class and sexuality can make people so uncomfortable that talking through the tensions becomes impossible. Pillsbury House Theatre’s Breaking Ice ensemble facilitates tough conversations. At colleges, corporate campuses, and in other communities, […]
Regina Marie Williams is just like you. She may be one of the Twin Cities strongest stage actors, with one of the state’s top singing voices; she may have an Ivey Award in her closet, but she’s also just a big fan of Pillsbury House Theatre who tries not to miss a performance. “It’s always […]
Though Michael Hoyt is a studio-trained artist and recipient of numerous visual arts fellowships, working in community to effect change has had a profound effect on the art he makes. “Fine arts oftentimes fail to connect to people outside an ‘art’ audience, and I’ve never felt like that was enough.” Whether it’s through the experience […]
The list of playwright Marcus Gardley’s achievements is long enough to impress even the most stoic Minnesotan. His most recent play, every tongue confess premiered at Arena Stage in Washington DC starring Phylicia Rashad; his musical On the Levee was produced by Lincoln Center in New York. He is the recipient of numerous awards including, […]
Emiliano does not like sticky papier-mâché. Last year, he was impatient with any projects like papier-mâché that required multiple steps. This spring, teaching artist Masa Kawahara worked with Emiliano on a puppet-making project that Emiliano nearly quit in frustration. Masa worked through the problem with him step-by-step, and when the puppet was complete, Emiliano proudly […]
