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Famous Faces in 'Fences' - April 26, 2010
Since its Broadway debut on March 26, 1987, "Fences" has been August Wilson's most widely produced play.

Famous Faces in 'Fences'
by Felicia R. Lee

New York Times, April 26, 2010

The Whipping Man Named Best Drama - April 20, 2010
Penumbra Theatre's take on Matthew Lopez's drama was dark, complex, and short on easy answers.

Best Drama 2010 - The Whipping Man at Penumbra Theatre

City Pages, April 20, 2010

Theater critics: Shows that have impressed us - March 27, 2010
The first three months of the year do not usually offer such a bounty of shows and performances. But in the midst of a tough economy, performing arts are thriving onstage, with many works planting themselves in memory.

Theater critics: Shows that have impressed us
by Graydon Royce and Rohan Preston

Star Tribune, March 27, 2010

Summer Institute Alumna Meets the President - March 29, 2010
[Penumbra Theatre Summer Institute Alumna] Iman Fears was one of two teens chosen from Minnesota to attend the U.S. Senate Youth Program. She spent a week in Washington D.C. in early March conducting interviews and recording her thoughts in an audio diary.

Youth Radio: 15-year-old meets the president
by Iman Fears and Sasha Aslanian

MPR, March 29, 2010

Penumbra has two world premieres, continues Wilson cycle - March 3, 2010
A pair of world premieres and a special presentation at the Guthrie are among the highlights of Penumbra Theatre Company's newly announced 2010-11 season.

Penumbra has two world premieres, continues Wilson cycle
by Ross Raihala

Pioneer Press, March 3, 2010

Penumbra Announces 2010-11 Season - March 2, 2010
Penumbra Theatre has announced a 2010-11 season with two world premieres and a revival of August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."

Penumbra announces 2010-11 season
by Graydon Royce

Star Tribune, March 2, 2010

Black Pearl Sings and touches on difficult issues - February 17, 2010
A new play at Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul explores the relationship between an academic collecting slave songs, and a woman prisoner who claims to have the songs the researcher needs.
 

Black Pearl Sings and touches on difficult issues
by Euan Kerr

MPR, February 17, 2010

Actresses in "Black Pearl Sings!" say this two-woman play is a gem - February 16, 2010
It's about realizing that no matter the barriers, culturally or economically, what matters is at the core, we are humans and we can all connect.

Actresses in Penumbra production "Black Pearl Sings!" say this two-woman play is a gem
by Ross Raihala

Pioneer Press, February 16, 2010

"Black Pearl" uses history to explore the present - February 13, 2010
The Penumbra show looks at a researcher and a prisoner who come together over a collection of songs.

"Black Pearl" uses history to explore the present
by Rohan Preston

Star Tribune, February 13, 2010

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