Arts and Entertainment

Subcategories: | Art Museums | Art Organizations | Art Schools | Artists and Galleries | Dance | Film | Music | Theater

Art Museums  

• American Assn of Woodturners Gallery
  The AAW Gallery at Landmark Center exhibits work by internationally recognized contemporary wood artists, as well as pieces created by unknown craftspeople from bygone times. Special events and demonstrations, tours, and resource room.
• American Museum of Asmat Art
  The purpose of the American Museum of Asmat Art is to preserve and promote the extraordinary art and culture of the Asmat. The Asmat are a semi-nomadic people who inhabit the rain forest and tribal rivers along the southwest coast of Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
• ArtsNet Minnesota
  This website contains more than 50 art works from the Walker Art Center, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, and the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Each group of art works was thematically selected to encourage student understanding of the art and artists from the collections .
• Edina Art Center
  Media Studios, Gallery, Gift Shop, and Tea Room
• Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
  A contemporary art collection housed in a very modern building at the University of Minnesota.
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts
  A comprehensive museum site with lots of information and images. Don't miss the Curriculum Materials: World Mythology in Art section!
• Minnesota Museum of American Art
  Stated mission: to express through art the unfolding value of the American multicultural experience." Focus on regional art and artists. Web site mostly text with few images."
• Walker Art Center
  Handsome and image intensive.

Art Organizations  

• Art Reach Alliance
  ArtReach alliance, connecting the community and the arts, works to meet its mission of promoting art and artists in Washington County Minnesota and Western Wisconsin
• ArtiCulture
  A nonprofit focused on the creative process, which offers visual art classes from age 1 to adults. A large variety of programming is offered to school age students throughout the school year in addition to an extensive summer arts camp program.
• Arts Midwest
  Arts Midwest is a regional arts organization primarily serving the nine states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
• Bloomington Art Center/Nine Mile Creek Theater
  Education, Exhibitions and Theater since 1976. Classes for all ages and skill levels, exhibitions of professional artists' work, Nine Mile Creek Theater - theater for the whole family.
• COMPAS
  Engages Minnesotans -- in the arts each year as community members creating their own art with the guidance and encouragement of accomplished professionals.""
• FORECAST Public Artworks
  Supports the development and appreciation of public art by creating opprotunities for artists and communities to explore the public realm.
• Guild of Metalsmiths
  
• IFP MSP -- Independent Feature Project
  Supports and promotes the work of artists who create screenplays, film, video, and photography in the Upper Midwest
• In Progress
  Promoting the voices of young media artists
• Intermedia Arts
  Intermedia Arts Minnesota is a catalyst that builds understanding among people through art.
• Leech Lake Arts League
  Local artists' group.
• Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC)
  A not-for-profit regional center working for the preservation and conservation of art and artifacts in the Upper Midwest region
• Minnesota Artists Association
  
• Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
  A statewide service organization for theatres, noting performances, auditions, jobs, theatre news, conferences, festivals and other theatre resource links
• Minnesota Association of Museums
  
• Minnesota Crafts Council
  A nonprofit organization committed to supporting the mutual interests of all craftspeople: achieving and maintaining quality in design
• Range Creative Art Center
  Art exhibits and instruction
• Red Wing Arts Association
  Committed to a focus on the visual arts, creating strong support of, and being a catalyst for, an expanding and dynamic arts community in Red Wing and the surrounding area
• Sounds of Hope
  Primary Project: Songs of Hope, an International, multi-cultural residential performing arts program for children from 8 countries. Workshops and materials for teachers.
• Springboard for the Arts
  Provides affordable management information, consulting and training services designed to improve the business competence and confidence of independent artists and cultural organizations in the Upper Midwest.
• Textile Center of Minnesota
  A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting fiber arts through exhibitions, programs, newsletters, events calendars, and website and virtual gallery.
• V S A arts of Minnesota
  A statewide resource for making the arts more accessible to people with disabilities includes a statewide listing of performances offered with American Sign Language Interpreting, Audio Description, or Captioning
• Young Audiences of Minnesota
  Young Audiences is a non-profit organization committed to linking the arts with other learning. Young Audiences provides performances, workshops, residencies, professional development and our unique exhibit program, Real Art Real Kids.

Art Schools  

• Minneapolis College of Art and Design
  
• Minnesota River School of Fine Art
  
• Perpich Center for Arts Education
  A statewide public high school and resource center created for the purpose of enhancing educational opportunities in the arts -- Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, and interdisciplinary studies for K-12 students and educators throughout the state.
• Toonschool.org
  Do you find yourself doodling, drawing random characters, or coming up with stories? If so, why not try turning that talent into something new like a animated cartoon or comic series? If your in the Twin Cities area, these classes are right for you.

Artists and Galleries  

• Aquarius Ar tGallery
  Aquarius Art Gallery was created in 2001 by Tony Ferguson, ceramicist, photography, dancer and philosopher poet.
• Ars Artium Gallery
  Minnesota based online gallery exhibiting visual fine arts and artifacts.
• Art of Furniture
  Handcrafted, limited edition, contemporary art furnishings by award winning design artist I.A. Keer.
• Artist/Caricaturist - Jonny Borgen
  Caricaturist to draw at special events, including but not limited to weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, holiday parties and conventions.
• Artwork and Portrait Paintings by Catholic Artist
  Mark enjoys painting in traditional classic portraits in oil and pastel. Portrait painting is one of the most rewarding art forms, for it captures the physical likeness as well as the personality and soul of the person, while still creating a wonderful piece of art. With inspiration from His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Mark takes pleasures in painting custom original Religious Art in oils and pastels for our homes and our churches.
• Austin Arts
  3D computer graphics
• Black and Red Dog Design
  Fine art paintings, greeting cards and handglazed and painted tiles.
• Bohemiawerks Sculpture
  Creates experiential objects and installations: Sculpture of space, illuminated and kinetic works
• Brewitz Kinetic Sculpture
  
• Buffalo Fish Fine Art
  Featuring original fine art by Minnesota artists
• Clare O'Neill Fine Art Photography
  Fine Art Figure Photography - Fine Art Landscape Photography – Encaustic art wax paintings. For collectors, interior designers, and art buyers interested in original art and limited edition photographs
• Credit River Arts
  Credit River Arts is a gallery of originally creative sculptures utilizing terracotta, metal, stone and wood.
• Crown Trout Jewelers
  
• Dani Roach Art
  Dani Roach is a Minnesota artist represented by the Groveland Gallery. Her work in watercolors and oils strives for balance and order.
• Don Holzschuh
  Paintings of Minneapolis street scences done on location.
• Dreaming Tree Gallery
  Whimsical Handcrafted Creations
• Fired Up Pottery Studios
  
• Giverny Studio Gallery
  A traditional fine art gallery for a virtual world - a virtual gallery on the eBay Store system
• Holmquist Pottery
  
• HUSHCHA
  Website of fine artist Leon Hushcha
• Jeff Wiles Photography
  Wildlife, floral and landscape photography. Strong coverage of subjects in midwestern and rocky mountain regions. Featuring medium format and 35mm transparency images. Prints and digitals available for purchase.
• Jodi Cox - Portrait Pinter
  Gorgeous, vibrant acrylic portraits in an illustrative style designed to depict personality and emotion along with likeness.
• KC Pottery
  Hand Thrown Reduction Fired Stoneware and Porcelain. KC pottery consists of beautiful, hand thrown and hand carved stoneware and porcelain ceramics made in Northern Minnesota.
• Latham Studios
  Wildlife and nature art by the Lathams - a family of award winning painters. Miniatures, original art, prints, and licensing of wildlife and nature subjects by wildlife artists Karen, Rebecca, and Bonnie Latham.
• Mary Tuomi Art Gallery
  Local Northern Minnesota Gallery featuring the work of some of Minnesota's Finest Artists.
• Medicine Lake - Plymouth, A Portrait
  A photographic portrait of Medicine Lake, Plymouth, MN. A single frame every day for 12 months. The project started November 6th 2005
• Melted Glass Designs
  Fused glass pieces including but not limited to: Platters, sushi sets, bowls, wall art, precious metal clay jewelry, custom glass work, glass fusion classes.
• MN.Arts.Site
  Fine visual arts and crafts from Central Minnesota. Individual artists and galleries are listed.
• mnartists.org
  An online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines. A project of The McKnight Foundation and Walker Art Center
• MPLS Gallery
  A community art gallery showcasing local Minnesota artists. Exhibits change every 60 days. All mediums are welcome. Admission is free. Summer art classes for children are available. Please check website for more details.
• Northeast Minneapolis Arts District - Northrup Kin
  The Northrup King Building is home to over 135 tenants including a creative center to over 100 artists as well as various small business and nonprofit organizations. Here you will find some of the most exciting open studio events in the Twin Cities area such as Art-A-Whirl and Art Attack. While some artistic studios have regular full-time hours, others are used as primarily production studios with limited event hours.
• Northland Illustrations
  Wildlife illustrations, digital photos, and woodburned coffee tables
• out N about - Visual Imaging, LLC.
  Giclee Art Prints from well respected Artists, Photographers and Calligraphist
• Premier Gallery
  
• Randy Hjelsand Photography
  Minnesota nature, and outdoor nature photography
• Remeny Imagery
  Website dedicated to showcasing photo-documentary projects ranging from political to environmental topics.
• Ruben Nusz - Drawings, Paintings, and Prints
  Contemporary abstract and realist art
• Ruby Hill Gallery
  Ruby Hill Gallery sells the consigned artwork produced by artists of Minnesota. There is a variety of art to choose from for every budget. The items include: jewelry, original paintings, photography, pottery, ceramics, Diamond Willow, and framed and unframed artwork.
• Shawn McNulty
  
• Silver Spider Forge
  Manuel Colunga-Hernandez is a silversmith/metalsmith who lives and works his art in the north woods of Minnesota.
• Somers Studio and Gallery
  Gallery and frame shop featuring the fine landscape paintings by Frederick D. Somers. Somers is an international award winning artist whose oil and pastel paintings focus on the extraordinary beauty of ordinary places.
• teresacox.com
  
• Thomas Barry Fine Arts
  Contemporary art gallery in downtown Minneapolis featuring painting, sculpture, photography and related works of art
• Tim Cortes Art Studio
  Original Art & Lithographs
• Time Be Still
  Photo restoration and touch ups all done with real paints. Make all your sentimental photos come to life.
• Wild Light Gallery
  
• William Bukowski Paintings
  Minnesota artist William Bukowski paints on location in Minnesota, including garden paintings, still life, and church altarpieces.
• Zahradka Art and Illustration
  Gary and Suzy Zahradka create custom portraits from a photo session with the subject. They specialize in historic costume and character pieces, creating paintings in oil, drawings in graphite pencil, and colored pencil drawings.

Dance  

• Academy of Russian Ballet
  The Academy of Russian Ballet is the first Russian dance school & ballet in Minnesota committed to educating children in the best traditions of Russian Ballet Mastership.
• ARENA Dances
  ARENA Dances creates and performs original choreography by Mathew Janczewski to promote understanding and appreciation of modern dance.
• Ballet Arts Minnesota
  
• Ballet Minnesota / Classical Ballet Academy
  A professional dance company presenting the annual classic" Nutcracker at O'Shaughnessy while producing the Minnesota Dance Festival
• Cinema Ballroom
  Dance instruction in Ballroom, Latin, Nightclub dancing for adults and children. Check out our online calendar for group classes, private lessons, and dance events.
• Dance and Cheer Factory
  Offers classes in tap, ballet, jazz, cheerleading and danceline
• J & L Academy of Dance Arts, Inc.
  With our dedicated and talented staff, JL has created a dance legacy that spans over 40 years. We have provided quality dance education in a non-competitive environment and advanced the art of dance in serving greater Twin Cities, Minnesota families and communities.
• James Sewell Ballet
  
• Jawaahir Dance Company
  
• Katha Dance Theatre
  Founded in 1987 by Artistic Director Rita Mustaphi, Katha Dance Theatre KDT is rooted in classical Kathak dance of north India. KDT is the only organization of its kind, size, and scope in the Midwest United States that promotes traditional Kathak and extends its boundaries with creative innovation. KDT offers fully staged performances, school performances, lecture demonstrations, and interactive workshops. The KDT dance school offers comprehensive training with on-going adult, teen, and children classes and performance opportunities. Katha Dance Theatre creates dance that moves you!
• Krewe de Walleye
  MN Cajun & Zydeco Dance & Music Association
• Mankato Ballet Company
  The Mission of the Mankato Ballet Company is to nurture, encourage and challenge students to achieve their potential for artistry and self-confidence through classical dance. Mankato Ballet provides professional instruction and performance opportunities that assist students to develop technically and artistically. Students will demonstrate self-discipline, poise, self-esteem, and the ability to interact with others while working toward group goals.
• Metropolitan Ballet & Academy
  Professional ballet training for all ages. Many performance opportunities.
• Minnesota Ballet
  
• Minnesota Center for Chinese Culture
  Chinese Dance and Music classes
• QC Dance, Inc.
  Dance School offering classes in Ballet/pointe, Jazz, Tap, Creative movement, Hip hop, Gymnastics for ages 2 1/2 - adult.
• Tapestry Folkdance Center
  
• Tropical Ballroom
  Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Swing, & Country Dancing! Group classes, private lessons, private groups, dance parties, private rental, offsite instruction, wedding receptions, and more! Youth, adult, and wedding programs offered. Singles & couples.
• Zenon Dance Company and School
  Zenon offers a wide variety of dance classes for adults at any level of training. All classes are offered at a drop-in rate, but enrollment is encouraged.

Film  

• Asian Media Access
  A non-profit organization serving Asian American media needs
• Jimmy Wilson Films
  Jimmy Wilson Company was formed to produce a children
• Minnesota Film Arts
  
• Minnesota Film Board
  The Minnesota Film Board is the only nonprofit state film commission in the country
• ScreenLabs
  A non-profit film and video workshop
• Screenwriters Workshop
  A non-profit organization fostering the growth, development and education of the local screenwriting community

Music  

• American Composers Forum
  
• Aurora Brass Chamber Music Association
  Promotes the advancement, awareness, appreciation for and creation of brass chamber music.
• Avenpitch
  70s glam intermixed with 80s alternative 90s pop mangled around old school hip-hop the attitude and mentality of punk methodically manipulated by the technology of today.
• Bayfront Blues
  
• Bemidji Concert Series
  An annual series of concerts featuring professional, internationally-known performers. The focus is on classical music and jazz. Students tickets for all events are priced at a significant discount.
• Bradley Joseph
  Bradley is a Minneapolis based composer who has worked and performed with Yanni and Sheena Easton for the last 10 years. He is also a Narada recording artist.
• Cabin Fever
  We are a four piece cover band from Walker, MN. We play rock and roll, country, reggae and mellow music from the 60's to the present.
• Cantus
  Minnesotas only full-time professional choir
• Cavelle Chamber Ensembles
  
• City of Lakes Chorus
  Sweet Adelines International women's barbershop chorus
• Classic Brass
  Classic Brass Inc. is one of the busiest brass quintets in the Twin Cities area. Their repertoire is as broad as any you'll hear. And get this -- they're fun and easy to work with!""
• Dale Warland Singers
  
• Dare to Breathe
  An eclectic a capella vocal ensemble based in the Twin Cities
• Exultate Chamber Music Choir and Orchestra
  
• Five by Design
  The Minneapolis-based vocal quintet, Five by Design produces musical programming for symphony orchestras and performing art centers.
• Four Shadow
  Minnesota-based quartet
• George Maurer
  New-age/jazz pianist
• Great Northern Union Chorus
  Twin Cities based choral group dedicated to performance and education with a focus on a cappella music.
• Home Free
  HOME FREE is a distinctive blend of comedy and music. Using only their voices, this five member vocal band utilizes their extensive musical and theatrical training to create a show that has been thrilling audiences since its conception. With their four part harmonies and one amazing vocal percussionist, HOME FREE brings a new life to classic hits as well as adding its own unique originals to the world of a cappella. Singing everything from country to rock, oldies to pop, this group will create an experience to remember.
• Hymnus
  A non-profit choir that provides an opportunity for people of all ages and faiths to study and sing music of the Western liturgical tradition
• Independent Feature Project
  IFP promotes and supports the work of artists who create screenplays, film, video, and photography in the Upper Midwest.
• IndiSonic
  
• InVocation
  InVocation is a Minneapolis-based a cappella choral ensemble that draws upon the rich and varied musical histories of its members to present concerts that draw listeners into the beauty of song. InVocation is a joy-based endeavor with a charitable purpose: we offer our gift of song to raise funds for local charities. Just as we feel called to sing, we hope that our music will call forth a response from within each listener to contribute to the betterment of our communities, our nation, and our world.
• Jason Mercado Drum Instructor
  Information pertaining to drum lessons, bio, media, photos, performances, contact information, etc.
• Jazz Guitarist Clay Moore
  
• JazzMn Big Band
  A non-profit, professional jazz orchestra
• Lake Country Chorus of Sweet Adelines Internationa
  Lake Country is an award-winning barbershop chorus, committed to musical excellence and performance.Lake Country promotes four-part a cappella harmony, musical education, leadership skills, self- esteem and friendship among women of all ages and backgrounds.
• Lamont Cranston Blues Band
  
• Louisiana Upriver
  Cajun and Zydeco Resources in the Upper Midwest
• Lutheran Music Program
  An independent non-profit corporation with a mission to serve the Church in North America in the area of music and worship.
• M'pls Musicscene E'zine
  Links to local band Web sites, recording studios, nightclubs, agents, online magazines, an events listing and discussion area. Looks like a cousin of SoundScene.
• Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association
  
• Minnesota Boychoir
  The Minnesota Boychoir, the original boychoir in the Twin Cities area, performs an full range of classical and contemporary choral music. The choir includes boys ages 7-15, and performs over 50 concerts each season.
• Minnesota Chorale
  A nationally acclaimed symphonic chorus
• Minnesota Jazz Orchestra
  MJO features a magnificent 16-piece big band along with the fabulous 4-part vocals of Mill City Mix.""
• Minnesota Klezmer Band
  Contemporary Jewish songs and instrumentals rooted in klezmer and other Jewish music
• Minnesota Opera
  The Minnesota Opera's mission is to produce opera and opera education programs at the highest artistic level that inspire and entertain our audiences and enrich the cultural life of our community.""
• Minnesota Orchestra
  Discography, ticket info and more...
• Minnesota State Band
  The Minnesota State Band is a 60 member concert wind ensemble which was organized in 1898, and is the only remaining State Band in the nation.
• Minnesota Valley Chorale
  Mankato based professional choral ensemble
• Music Association of Minnetonka
  The Music Association encompasses 9 choral and orchestral ensembles, with more than 300 performing members. Approximately 70 free concerts are performed each year for the community.
• MusicScene.ORG
  Up-to-date info about the local music scene
• My Private Songs by Joel
  Joel offers truly original, one of a kind, personal songs written specifically for you, your wedding, engagement, birth of a child and any other moment or occassion in your life. Love songs, sad songs, and everything in between.
• Nona Fay Singer/songwriter
  Singer/songwriter Nona Fay offers her new original Christian music CD for sale as well as other original works. Booking information available as well as a history of the artist
• North Shore Big Band
  Jazz band
• One Talking Shoe
  Imagine stuck in late 60's 'Traffic' watching early 80's 'Television' listening drifting soaking up the new decades freshest college radio. Original, literate, dynamic, dark, funny, eclectic songs for those "so much older then but younger than that now."
• One Voice Mixed Chorus
  A community chorus seeking to enhance the quality and understanding of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) culture through creative musical entertainment.
• Performance Music Lessons
  Music Lessons for all ages. Northern Metro area. Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley, MN
• Plymouth Rockers
  A volunteer over-55 mixed choral group of approximately 70 voices
• Schubert Club
  Established in 1882
• Sonshine Music Festival
  The Sonshine Music Festival is a 3 day outdoor Concert Event featuring 3 stages of the best of Contemporary Christian Music.
• South St. Paul Male Chorus
  Member of the Associated Male Choruses of America, this 40 member ensemble sings at community events, presents own concert series, joins with other choruses in performance and sings for special events.
• St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
  The only full-time professional chamber orchestra in the United States
• Sunset Park Music
  
• Sweet Adelines-Can-Am Region 6
  
• Swing Train
  Professional jazz/swing group
• Synergy Corporate Entertainment Show Band
  12 piece show band with Dick Whitbeck as musical director provides custom designed theme shows, corporate entertainment, and wedding music.
• The Birchwood String Quartet
  The Birchwood String Quartet is an independant Minneapolis based group with ties to numerous Twin Cities organizations from concert halls and radio broadcasts to recording studios and sound track work.
• Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
  
• Twin Cities Jazz Society
  Everything you want to know about Jazz in the Twin Cities: email and web pages of musicians, club notes, and much more.
• Twin Cities Music Network
  Resource for Twin Cities musicians and music fans that includes performance listings, venues, and CD sales.
• Twin Cities Show Chorus, Sweet Adelines Internatio
  Women's a cappella 4-part singing at it's finest! Can-Am Region 6 Chorus Champions several times over. Focus on barbershop, with a wide variety of styles.
• University of Minnesota, Morris Concert Choir
  
• Voice Trek
  A 5-voice vocal ensemble, formed in 1987. Vocal jazz is their forte, however the group has expanded into many other types of music.
• West Bank School of Music
  Our mission is to offer high quality, affordable music instruction and performance opportunities to students of all ages and abilities, from children to adults, from the beginner to the professional.
• Will Kemperman
  Percussionist, Drummmer, Drum Teacher, Marimbist, classical percussionist

Theater  

• Acme Comedy Company
  Voted Best Stand Up venue three years in a row. A different national headliner every week can be seen on stage.
• Brave New Workshop
  The oldest, ongoing satirical comedy theatre in the country.
• CAST Academy of Acting and Showcase Theater
  CAST is a full-time, professional acting school offering a combination program of private classes and performance experience.
• Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
  
• Children's Theatre Company
  America's largest theatre for children and their families
• Guthrie Theater
  
• Imagination Theatre
  The Imagination Theatre is designed especially for pre-school children. The theatre performances and television shows teach important life messages using colorful puppets and marionettes.
• Joke Joint Comedy Club
  Bloomington's only premier standup comedy club, located in the former Thunderbird Hotel (now the Ramada Mall of America), with nationally-touring comedians. Big laughs in front of the big mall!
• Margolis Brown Company
  Creators of large ensemble physical theater works.
• Minneapolis Musical Theater
  
• Minnesota Comedy Club
  The club is simply about: Minnesota Comedy. The funniest of Minnesota comedians own
• Minnesota Fringe Festival
  A 10-day early August festival for non-juried theatre performance.
• Morris Park Players
  Offering musical theater productions in south Minneapolis for over 50 years.
• Mounds View Community Theatre
  
• Old Log Theater
  The nations's oldest continuously running professional theater, the Old Log originally opened as a summer stock company in 1940 in a log stable.
• Oops Theatre!
  
• Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
  Ordway Center has a very large education department and offers numerous school programs as well as adult discussion opportunities.
• Pigs Eye Theatre
  
• Playwrights' Center
  
• Rosetown Playhouse
  Rosetown Playhouse is an educational arts organization which strives to offer high quality theatre experiences for participants and audiences. Each year, an all-youth show and two multi-generational shows are mounted: the summer musical plays at Como Lakeside Pavilion in Saint Paul in July, and the Holiday and youth shows are at the RAMS Theatre in Roseville. There is also an improv troup for teens in the summer, and a 3 week day camp for ages 9-13 in June.
• Sean-Paul the Magic Man
  Corporate magician and Entertainer Sean-Paul makes your next corporate event Magical! Sean-Paul performs throughout the country but mostly Branson, Mo. and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Shakespeare & Company
  Minnesota's longest running outdoor classical repertory theatre, presenting three productions during the summer in rotating repertory.
• Skewed Visions
  A site-specifc theater-based performance company offering innovative, original performances in non-theatrical spaces.
• St. Croix Festival Theatre
  Produces works of lasting literary merit, discovers and researchs well-crafted, rarely produced or lost plays, nurtures development of theatre arts professionals, and promotes the active arts participation of children, adults and seniors in and around the St. Croix Valley.
• Starting Gate Productions
  Performing at the Mounds Theatre in St. Paul, Starting Gate produces five shows per year. We also have workshops for the working actor, and a summer MYTHS Mounds Youth Theatre School in the summer.
• TC Theatre and Film
  Theatre and film resource directory, on-line classifieds, and a message board
• The Mystery Cafe
  A comedy murder mystery dinner theater
• Theatre in the Round Players
  Theatre in the Round produces year-round, with ten main stage productions of comedy and drama each season.
• Young Artists Initiative
  The Young Artists Initiative is an arts education and performance company that trains young artists in the skills of acting, voice, movement, design, music and other performing and visual arts. We at the Young Artists Initiative believe that the arts should be accessible to all young people regardless of their race, beliefs or economic status. Too many young artists have been unable to participate in arts training because of the high tuition asked by other arts groups, we at YAI aim to provide quality programs and affordable prices. This is achieved through a large volunteer base of community members and professional artists. We also rely on the financial support of corporate and individual donations.