Future Project
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Rain Follows the Plow
Fri, Jul 5, 2013 - Sat, Jul 20, 2013
In the depths of the Dust Bowl, a strange radio personality reaches out across the airwaves, searching for something to affirm his blind faith in America. Throughout history and the future, a chorus of voices respond. Read More
Past Projects
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The Golden Carp Workshop
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 - Sat, Apr 20, 2013
The Golden Carp is an opera about a fairy who falls in love with a beguiling and dangerous creature from the water. Read More
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Emma Woodhouse Is Not A Bitch
Fri, Feb 1, 2013 - Sat, Feb 23, 2013
SU’s adaptation of Emma twists the Austen classic, taking the flawed, beautiful character of Emma and turning her – and her friends – on their heads. Read More
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Rapture Workshop
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 - Sat, Nov 3, 2012
Rapture shows us a world where all the artists have disappeared and what happens for those left behind. Read More
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Night of New Works 2012
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 - Sat, Jul 28, 2012
Savage Umbrella’s Night of New Works features three short works from Savage Umbrella members. Read More
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Care Enough
Fri, Jun 1, 2012 - Sat, Jun 16, 2012
In Care Enough, a man is taken hostage, lovers come and go, colonialism makes us crazy and what do we do? Care enough to keep on getting beaten up. By Carl Atiya Swanson. Read More
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Rain Follows the Plow Workshop Presentation
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 - Sat, Mar 10, 2012
In the depths of the Dust Bowl, a strange radio personality reaches out across the airwaves, searching for something to affirm his blind faith in America. Rain Follows the Plow is an embodied exploration of masculinity, identity, and the flawed concepts of American manifest destiny. Read More
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The Ravagers
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 - Sat, Nov 19, 2011
Trapped in a totalitarian world controlled by their father, fifty daughters hurtle down a path of deception and murder. The Ravagers explores what happens when one daughter discovers herself at the precipice between obedience and resistance. Read More
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Ex-Gays
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 - Sat, Sep 3, 2011
It’s camp. It’s satire. It’s a camp satire. Ex-Gays takes a humorous and thoughtful look at the relationship between sexuality and religion in contemporary American society. Read More
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The Ravagers Workshop Presentation
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - Sun, Mar 6, 2011
An exploration of manipulation, control, dissent and humanity, The Ravagers had simultaneous script development workshops in Seoul, South Korea and Minneapolis. Read More
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The Winter Adventures of Happy, the SAD Clown
Mon, Dec 20, 2010 - Wed, Dec 29, 2010
It’s winter time again and for Happy, the clown, that is the worst news possible. Like many who brave cold weather, over-commercialized holidays, and long lines, Happy can’t stand the winter. After seeing an enlightening commercial, Happy decides to take… Read More
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Leaves
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 - Sun, Sep 12, 2010
Leaves is an exploration of the American spirit, using prolific American poet Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass as source material. Read More
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The Awakening
Fri, Apr 2, 2010 - Sat, Apr 17, 2010
In this world-premiere stage adaptation, over twenty-five Twin Cities artists take on one of the world’s most beautiful and challenging novels. Read More
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Love Me or Die!
Fri, Jul 31, 2009 - Sat, Aug 8, 2009
A classic tale of deception and the theater, loosely based on the opera Pagliacci. Guitars, juggling, singing, heart-break, intrigue, death and fried chicken. Part homage. Totally rock and roll. Read More
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A Christmas Carol Finale 08
Wed, Dec 3, 2008 - Sun, Dec 7, 2008
A full production of our rollicking holiday musical! A dark and sardonic tale that bastardizes the broad cliches of Christmas cheer and charity while shining a light on the shadows of the human spirit. Plus, it’s really flippin’ funny! Read More
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A Christmas Carol Finale Workshop
Fri, Dec 14, 2007 - Sun, Dec 16, 2007
Ah, A Christmas Carol. Presented annually by every theatre everywhere. (Boring.) Our take on the Dickensian classic is rife with contemporary problems, sharp wit & dark humor. Read More
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America:aciremA
Thu, Jul 5, 2007 - Sat, Aug 25, 2007
A satirical critique of the problems that have always faced America, including issues of race, gender, homosexuality, power equality, and the means necessary to change our situations for the better. Read More