Sept 30, Performing for Change: An in-depth look a Twin Cities independent theater

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“The value of theatre lies in the idea of ‘play’. It is the concept of ‘play’ which is common to all theatre, from a main-house production of the ‘play’ King Lear, through site-specific performance art, to the most basic of improvisations,” says The Social Impact Study of UK Theater by Dr. Bill McDonnell, Professor Dominic[...] Read More »

CivicMedia/MN LEGACY SPECIAL: Part Two of CIRCLE OF THE WITCH: 1970s Feminist Theatre Collective- AUDIO HERE

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In addition to our weekly public affairs program, TruthToTell, CivicMedia produces documentaries on culturally and politically important Minnesota and Twin Cities organizations of historical note, originating as “Minneculture” specials on KFAI Radio and financed primarily by Minnesota’s Legacy Fund. Our planned series recalling the Vietnam era’s activist 1970s in Minneapolis-St. Paul and their influence on our political and cultural landscape[...] Read More »

CivicMedia/MN LEGACY SPECIAL: CIRCLE OF THE WITCH: 1970s Feminist Theatre Collective – Part 1

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In addition to our weekly public affairs program, TruthToTell, CivicMedia produces documentaries on culturally and politically important Minnesota and Twin Cities organizations of historical note, originating as “Minneculture” specials on KFAI Radio and financed primarily by Minnesota’s Legacy Fund. Our planned series recalling the Vietnam era’s activist 1970s in Minneapolis-St. Paul and their influence on[...] Read More »

TruthToTell, Monday, Dec 17–9AM: ANDY DRISCOLL: A Charcoal Sketch – AUDIO PODCAST HERE

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This week, Andy Driscoll steps across the table from hosting and producing TruthToTell to be interviewed on his life and motivations for the work he’s done for six decades in mixed career of on-and-off-air broadcasting, public service and politics, and theatre performance. Dale Connelly will ask the questions, and recorded interviews with key figures in[...] Read More »

Andy Driscoll&CivicMedia present a KFAI MINNECULTURE SPECIAL:PENUMBRA THEATRE: Darkness into Light (Audio file available below)

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Written, Produced and Directed by Andy Driscoll. (CivicMedia/Minnesota) It’s been a privilege to produce this upcoming documentary special featuring the story of St. Paul’s own nationally recognized Black theatre company – Penumbra Theatre – now celebrating its 34th Anniversary as the only Twin Cities theatre producing plays by, of and for the African-American community, but beloved by all[...] Read More »