About Mixed Blood TheatreMixed Blood Theatre has invited the global village into its audience and onto its stage for its unique brand of provocative, inclusive, and predictably unpredictable theater since 1976. With programming in its historic firehouse in Minneapolis, in satellite venues throughout the Upper Midwest, and in the national workplace, Mixed Blood leads audiences to a much larger world, using relevant and entertaining theater to spawn a ripple effect of social change. Winner of numerous awards for its human rights and artistic accomplishments, Mixed Blood pays positive attention to differences and champions access. The company annually serves 75,000 people through its mainstage season of new plays, a regional tour of 5–7 shows, and a series of customized productions addressing workplace inclusion. With with the 2011-12 season, Mixed Blood launches Radical Hospitality, providing no-cost access to mainstage productions. MainstageMixed Blood Theatre’s mainstage season, proudly presented in an historic firehouse in Minneapolis’ Cedar Riverside global neighborhood, annually features four plays that lead disparate audiences and artists to new emotional, artistic, and political destinations. The organization is a national leader in the creation, development, production and continuation of new plays that connect artists and audiences from various cultures, traditions, and communities for common purpose: to confront artificial barriers to success in American society. The theatre’s flexible Alan Page Auditorium can be configured into ten different stage/audience relationships, yielding surprise as a constant ingredient in the creative process. Regional TouringMixed Blood Theatre promotes pluralism throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest annually with 5–7 touring productions, performing in schools, colleges, community centers, places of worship, detention centers, corporate boardrooms, and on reservations. The entertaining shows portray role models of color and with disabilities, allow those with differences to see themselves reflected on stage in important ways, provoke discussion of cultural competence, and provide access to people who live in poverty or are culturally isolated. The touring productions also show the possibilities of live theater as a vehicle for change and as a career option. The program is expanding in 2011-12 with support from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. On the JobMixed Blood Theatre’s On the Job program creates dynamic, customized theater to address issues of inclusion in the public and private sectors. The workplace is a principal arena of interaction for people of broad cultural and socio-economic differences, and often the center point for important policy decisions that affect the way that business is conducted and customers/constituents are served. Using the language and traditions of live theatre—music, dance, comedy, and satire—the tailor-made plays, produced by and with artists of color, provoke awareness and provide skill building opportunities that help employees and workplaces confront barriers to personal and business success. More about Mixed Blood
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News + Reviews
Happy 36th, Mixed Blood!
It was on this date in 1976 – 2-2, when Jack Reuler was 22 years old – that he penned the original mission statement of the Mixed Blood Theatre Company, then a program of the Center for Community Action. Jack says today, "While the language has evolved, and the programming matured and improved, its core purpose remains solid and true. I am joyous to have been with Mixed Blood for this length of time because of the people who have invested their time and hearts into that which we hold valuable, and for a just vision of our world. Thank you all for letting Mixed Blood take the journey on which it has embarked. I truly believe that the best is yet to come."
Let's get this Party started!
The firehouse is ringing with laughter, and, intriguingly enough, loud thumps, as rehearsals are underway for Crashing the Party, opening Feb 10 (preview on Feb 9.) Click here to watch a fun little video - "Are there any Latinos in Crashing the Party?"
Just a reminder - you can make an advance guaranteed reservation here, or take advantage of our Radical Hospitality first come, first served no-cost admission the night of the show (read more here.) In any case, come crash our party!
2 Days, 4 States, 4 Stages
Next Monday and Tuesday, Thomasina Petrus takes Mixed Blood's Touring production of Daughters of Africa to 4 different states in 2 days - North and South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota of course. Petrus has been performing in Daughters for more than a dozen years, and will bring the show to Mixed Blood Theatre on Saturday, February 11, for a 3 pm showing, as part of the 55454 series. Don't be the only one who doesn't see this engaging performance! More here.
Digital On the Spectrum now available
The digital version of the livestream broadcast of On the Spectrum has just arrived. Complimentary copies are available to interested parties. Contact Beth for more information.
