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Lou Bellamy on Claude Purdy - August 3, 2009 |
Penumbra founding Company member, Claude Purdy, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009. A talented artist and teacher, Purdy mentored many actors and directors throughout the United States. Credited with bringing August Wilson to St. Paul, Purdy directed Wilson's first professional production, Black Bart and the Sacred Hills at Penumbra Theatre in 1982. Purdy worked closely with August Wilson, Lou Bellamy and Penumbra company members, and he was pivotal in the founding years of Penumbra Theatre. His contributions to the theatre community are invaluable.
Lou Bellamy remembers director, mentor Claude Purdy
Euan Kerr, All Things Considered, August 3, 3009
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Lou Bellamy and David Alan Anderson on WCCO - March 24, 2009 |
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"This year marks the 50th anniversary of 'A Raisin in the Sun,' a story about a working class black family struggling to make a decision about a large amount of insurance money."
'A Raisin in the Sun' dazzles at the Guthrie
by Angela Davis
WCCO, March 24, 2009 |
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Lou Bellamy on MPR's Midmorning - March 10, 2009 |
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Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun" turns 50 years old. The Penumbra Theatre Company has a new interpretation of the classic play about the American racial divide. Penumbra's artistic director Lou Bellamy joins Midmorning to talk about the new production.
Lou Bellamy on a classic American play
Kerri Miller, Midmorning, March 10, 2009
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Rented Bodies: A Social Change Project by Macalester Ambassador Rachel Bernstein - March 6, 2009 |
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"Does life imitate art? Or does art imitate life? Rachel Bernstein, attempts to make life and art one in a production she is directing called "Rented Bodies." The show is loosely based upon the musical, "Rent." However, Bernstein has found a way to make the once controversial production fresher and more personal."
Blurring the lines between life and art: 'Rented Bodies'
Tatiana Craine, The Mac Weekly, March 6, 2009
Rented Bodies
8:00pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Weyerhaeuser Chapel, Macalester College
Free and Open to the Public |
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Penumbra drama tackles historical minefield of black-Jewish relations - February 20, 2009 |
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"Playwright Matthew Lopez is neither black nor Jewish. But that did not stop him from wading into the historical minefield of black-Jewish relations in his Civil War-era drama '"The Whipping Man.'"
Penumbra drama tackles historical minefield of black-Jewish relations
by Rohan Preston
Star Tribune, February 20, 2009 |
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Radio Golf has been moved to kick off the 2009-2010 season! - February 12, 2009 |
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Penumbra's Board and Staff felt the decision to move Radio Golf to open the 2009-2010 season was the best way to protect the artistic excellence and integrity of the production, and to demonstrate the company's continued commitment to fiscal responsibility, especially during these difficult economic times. We remain committed to producing the entire 20th Century Cycle by August Wilson, and now plan to present one Wilson play per year for the next few seasons. We thank you for your understanding and continued support in our efforts to build for our future. (press release)
If you currently hold tickets for Radio Golf, you will be receiving a letter from the Box Office detailing your options.
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Penumbra cuts back, delays Wilson play - February 12, 2009 |
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"Penumbra Theatre Company announced Wednesday that it's cutting its budget by a quarter. The company also plans to delay its final play of the 2008-09 season."
Penumbra cuts back, delays Wilson play
by Dominic P. Papatola
Pioneer Press, February 12, 2009 |
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Penumbra eyes economy, slashes budget 24% - February 11, 2009 |
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"The preemptive steps are designed to preserve the theater's core mission, maintain artistry."
Penumbra eyes economy, slashes budget 24%
by Rohan Preston
Star Tribune, February 11, 2009 |
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Penumbra says hello to money and buy-buy to some solid working capital - January 11, 2009 |
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"Penumbra Theatre Company has completed its New Era Campaign, a $3 million endeavor to pay for some modest upgrades at its home in St. Paul's Selby-Dale neighborhood and to ensure the artistic viability of one of the country's foremost African-American theaters."
Penumbra says hello to money and buy-buy to some solid working capital
by Dominic P. Papatola
Pioneer Press, January 11, 2009 |
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