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• Francis Ford Coppola makes his own rules
  Having made classics like "Apocalypse Now" and the Godfather movies, director Francis Ford Coppola is now able make pretty much any movie what he wants, which is just what he is doing.July 17, 2009
• Cirque de Soleil influence ripples through Minnesota performers
  The upcoming Cirque de Soleil performance is of special significance to the growing number of Minnesotans who are honing their own circus skills.July 3, 2009
• Raising the 'Kooza' big top in St. Paul
  A new structure bloomed on the edge of downtown St Paul this afternoon. It's the tent for Cirque de Soleil to present it's new show "Kooza," starting next week.June 26, 2009
• Playwright's works bring the Asian-American experience to Minnesota
  Over the next year, Twin Cities theaters will present three plays by David Henry Hwang, perhaps best known for his show "M. Butterfly."June 23, 2009
• Company says comedy is vital for Alzheimer's play
  The idea of a comedy about Alzheimer's disease is unsettling to most people. But members of Minneapolis-based theater company Live Action Set say when it comes to Alzheimers, humor is not only allowed - it may be vital. Tonight they open "My Father's Bookshelf" at the Guthrie Theater.June 19, 2009
• Tony Kushner discusses the art of writing plays
  Pullitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of "Angels in America," discussed the creative process recently with Joe Dowling, artistic director of the Guthrie Theater.June 12, 2009
• Aussie director rewrites playwright Noel Coward
  Not a lot of people would have the guts, or perhaps the gall, to rewrite Noel Coward - but Stephan Elliott did. The Australian director just co-wrote and directed a film adaptation of "Easy Virtue." It's an early Coward play, starring Minnesota native Jessica Biel.June 5, 2009
• Chazz Palminteri tells 'A Bronx Tale'
  Movie tough guy Chazz Palminteri has revived his autobiographical one man show, "A Bronx Tale," and this week brings it to Minneapolis.June 1, 2009
• Movie looks at 'A Chorus Line' then and now
  One of Broadway's biggest hits "A Chorus Line" has entertained, and touched the hearts of millions of people around the world. Now a new documentary called "Every Little Step" examines both the roots of the show, and the realities of the thousands of dancers who tried out for the recent Broadway revival.May 22, 2009
• Kushner's play -- is it ready for its premiere?
  Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner is opening a new play at the Guthrie Theater on Friday. But is it really ready?May 20, 2009
• Tony Kushner, playwright and provocateur
  Acclaimed playwright Tony Kushner talks about his latest work, a new play soon to premiere at the Guthrie Theater. Kushner is the author of the groundbreaking "Angels in America."Midmorning, May 19, 2009
• Twin Cities musician Chan Poling crafts new musical
  Ex "Suburbs" member Chan Poling is using his songwriting and pop-music sensibilities to make musical theater.May 11, 2009
• Minnesota Shubert Center holds rally to reach fundraising goal
  Officials in Minneapolis are holding a rally this afternoon to help the Minnesota Shubert Center finish raising money for its $41 million renovation project.May 4, 2009
• Guthrie delays Kushner premiere by a week
  The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis is delaying by a week the opening of its world premiere production of a new Tony Kushner play.April 22, 2009
• Guthrie cuts its budget in wake of revenue problems
  The Guthrie Theater is enacting wage freezes, work furloughs and layoffs in response to an anticipated 14 percent drop in revenue in the coming year.March 25, 2009

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