Blog Posts

Rick Shiomi has recently taken his mission of empowering Asian-American voices within Minnesota a step further by co-founding Full Circle Theater Company in St. Paul, dedicated to producing multicultural, multiracial theater.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar talks about finding his subject as a writer and the English teacher who changed his life.

As we celebrate Shakespeare's birthday, Jonno Roberts talks about why he likes performing Shakespearean roles, the most important acting advice he ever received, and what makes his life in the arts worthwhile.

New National Council on the Arts member Diane Rodriguez talks about her life as an award-winning theater artist.

A playlist featuring African-American artists from our Art Works podcast series.

Director Kate Whoriskey on why theater matters.

Paige Rogers of Cutting Ball Theater talks with NEA theater specialist Eleanor Denegre about a transformative theater residency.

An interview with theater director Kate Whoriskey about her process and what gets her to say yes to a play.