This week on the show, "The Wild Party," choreographer Ralph Lemon, composer Tod Machover and artist Kehinde Wiley.
The Wild Party
Theater producing novices are unveiling an ambitious musical this weekend. Chris Roberts takes a look at risk taking and "The Wild Party."
Ralph Lemon
We'll talk to Minnesotan-bred choreographer Ralph Lemon, who will perform the final work in his "Geography Trilogy" this week. Using dance, video and audio he explores the links between lynchings that occurred around the country, including the 1920 lynching in Duluth.
Kehinde Wiley
Marianne takes a look at the work of Kehinde Wiley. His paintings of young, contemporary African-American men purposely imitate Baroque portraits.
Tod Machover
We'll discuss reaching out to young and new audiences with composer Tod Machover.
- Resources
Download and play "Hyperscore"
Dancing with the Hinckley fire
On Sept. 1, 1894, one of the worst forest fires in U.S. history destroyed the Minnesota logging town of Hinckley. The cyclone of fire shot flames miles in the air, and killed more than 400 people. The Great American History Theatre tells the story in its new production, "Fireball."
