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  1. 5 Bird Facts by John B. Nicol
    5-Mar-26 • • Comments Off on 5 Bird Facts by John B. Nicol
  2. Study Guide: King Lear
    1-Oct-25 • • Comments Off on Study Guide: King Lear
  3. Farewell to our Friend
    21-Jun-25 • • Comments Off on Farewell to our Friend
  4. Welcome to new Company Member Matthew James Ralph
    12-Jun-25 • • Comments Off on Welcome to new Company Member Matthew James Ralph
  5. Improv at the Commonweal!
    27-Mar-25 • • Comments Off on Improv at the Commonweal!
  6. Week 5 Impressions: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along 
    15-Nov-24 • • Comments Off on Week 5 Impressions: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along 
  7. Week 4 Impressions: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
    11-Nov-24 • • Comments Off on Week 4 Impressions: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
  8. Week 3 Thoughts: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
    3-Nov-24 • • Comments Off on Week 3 Thoughts: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
  9. Week 2 Thoughts: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
    28-Oct-24 • • Comments Off on Week 2 Thoughts: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
  10. Week 1 Thoughts: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
    21-Oct-24 • • Comments Off on Week 1 Thoughts: A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
  11. Beginning the “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
    14-Oct-24 • • Comments Off on Beginning the “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
  12. The “Pride and Prejudice” read-along schedule
    29-Sep-24 • • Comments Off on The “Pride and Prejudice” read-along schedule
  13. A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
    12-Sep-24 • • Comments Off on A “Pride and Prejudice” Read-Along
  14. John Patrick Shanley’s Preface to “Doubt”
    5-Aug-24 • • Comments Off on John Patrick Shanley’s Preface to “Doubt”
  15. The Only Thing that Stays the Same…
    18-Sep-22 • • Comments Off on The Only Thing that Stays the Same…
  16. It’s Not Goodbye
    23-Jun-22 • • Comments Off on It’s Not Goodbye
  17. “A Christmas Carol” director’s notes
    16-Nov-21 • • Comments Off on “A Christmas Carol” director’s notes
  18. “The time has come,” the Walrus said…
    15-Oct-21 • • Comments Off on “The time has come,” the Walrus said…
  19. Props Design with Lisa Imbryk
    8-Oct-21 • • Comments Off on Props Design with Lisa Imbryk
  20. A Return to the Commonweal
    10-Sep-21 • • Comments Off on A Return to the Commonweal
  21. “Thanks for the Light”: A Fond Farewell
    13-Aug-21 • • Comments Off on “Thanks for the Light”: A Fond Farewell
  22. A Recipe for Success: Reflecting on “I Love to Eat”
    11-Jun-21 • • Comments Off on A Recipe for Success: Reflecting on “I Love to Eat”
  23. Crescent Rolls – “A Driftless Christmas” Extra!
    9-Dec-20 • • Comments Off on Crescent Rolls – “A Driftless Christmas” Extra!
  24. A Perfect Halloween Treat
    23-Oct-20 • • Comments Off on A Perfect Halloween Treat
  25. “The Art of the Entertainer” Finds New Life
    25-Jun-20 • • Comments Off on “The Art of the Entertainer” Finds New Life
  26. Connecting In Isolating Times
    14-May-20 • • Comments Off on Connecting In Isolating Times
  27. “The Fox” Comes Into View
    5-Mar-20 • • Comments Off on “The Fox” Comes Into View
  28. A Fresh Face: Welcome Jaclyn!
    27-Feb-20 • • Comments Off on A Fresh Face: Welcome Jaclyn!
  29. Searching for “The Fox”
    14-Feb-20 • • Comments Off on Searching for “The Fox”
  30. Battles Come to Life
    17-Jan-20 • • Comments Off on Battles Come to Life
  31. A Step Back: David Hennessey on Partial Retirement
    19-Dec-19 • • Comments Off on A Step Back: David Hennessey on Partial Retirement
  32. 2020 Passions: “A Christmas Carol”
    6-Dec-19 • • Comments Off on 2020 Passions: “A Christmas Carol”
  33. A Commonweal Farewell
    22-Nov-19 • • Comments Off on A Commonweal Farewell
  34. Why Get A Season Pass?
    8-Nov-19 • • Comments Off on Why Get A Season Pass?
  35. A Hootenanny Debut: Welcome Josiah!
    25-Oct-19 • • Comments Off on A Hootenanny Debut: Welcome Josiah!
  36. Music To Our Ears: The Sound Design of “On the Verge”
    10-Oct-19 • • Comments Off on Music To Our Ears: The Sound Design of “On the Verge”
  37. Announcing Our 32nd Season!
    30-Sep-19 • • Comments Off on Announcing Our 32nd Season!
  38. Yearning for Home: Betti Battocleti Returns to Lanesboro
    11-Sep-19 • • Comments Off on Yearning for Home: Betti Battocleti Returns to Lanesboro
  39. An Epic Homecoming
    15-Aug-19 • • Comments Off on An Epic Homecoming
  40. An Inside Look at a Double Show Day
    2-Aug-19 • • Comments Off on An Inside Look at a Double Show Day
  41. Recapturing Childhood, A Magical Costume Design
    5-Jul-19 • • Comments Off on Recapturing Childhood, A Magical Costume Design
  42. Recapturing Childhood: A Magical Costume Design
    4-Jul-19 • • Comments Off on Recapturing Childhood: A Magical Costume Design
  43. From New York to Minnesota: A New Friendly Face
    27-Jun-19 • • Comments Off on From New York to Minnesota: A New Friendly Face
  44. The Joys of Hatcher’s Mystery
    12-Jun-19 • • Comments Off on The Joys of Hatcher’s Mystery
  45. A Feminist Farce: The Women of “Boeing Boeing”
    23-May-19 • • Comments Off on A Feminist Farce: The Women of “Boeing Boeing”
  46. The Makings of A Farce
    2-May-19 • • Comments Off on The Makings of A Farce
  47. Welcoming Laughter
    25-Apr-19 • • Comments Off on Welcoming Laughter
  48. A Commonweal Debut
    11-Apr-19 • • Comments Off on A Commonweal Debut
  49. New Roles Off Stage
    28-Mar-19 • • Comments Off on New Roles Off Stage
  50. Tackling the Unknown
    8-Mar-19 • • Comments Off on Tackling the Unknown
  51. Art Blooms This Spring
    15-Feb-19 • • Comments Off on Art Blooms This Spring
  52. Passion Drives Us
    25-Jan-19 • • Comments Off on Passion Drives Us
  53. A Milestone Season of Professional Live Theatre
    22-Dec-18 • • Comments Off on A Milestone Season of Professional Live Theatre
  54. The Puzzle that is Scenic Design
    14-Dec-18 • • Comments Off on The Puzzle that is Scenic Design
  55. Divine Intervention On the Air
    5-Dec-18 • • Comments Off on Divine Intervention On the Air
  56. Flights of Angels
    30-Nov-18 • • Comments Off on Flights of Angels
  57. Gratitude Never Grows Old
    20-Nov-18 • • Comments Off on Gratitude Never Grows Old
  58. Things To Do…Commonweal’s Fall Favorites
    3-Nov-18 • • Comments Off on Things To Do…Commonweal’s Fall Favorites
  59. Our Talented Aquatic Cast Member(s)
    18-Oct-18 • • Comments Off on Our Talented Aquatic Cast Member(s)
  60. A Bloody Good Story
    11-Oct-18 • • Comments Off on A Bloody Good Story
  61. All Things Sarah Ruhl
    29-Sep-18 • • Comments Off on All Things Sarah Ruhl
  62. Portraying an Icon
    22-Sep-18 • • Comments Off on Portraying an Icon
  63. Your Chance to Take the Stage
    15-Sep-18 • • Comments Off on Your Chance to Take the Stage
  64. Vampire Fangs 2.0
    6-Sep-18 • • Comments Off on Vampire Fangs 2.0
  65. Said the Spider to the Fly
    24-Aug-18 • • Comments Off on Said the Spider to the Fly
  66. FYI—Read More Horror Stories
    17-Aug-18 • • Comments Off on FYI—Read More Horror Stories
  67. Dracula—Deconstructing and Reconstructing a Classic Horror Story
    9-Aug-18 • • Comments Off on Dracula—Deconstructing and Reconstructing a Classic Horror Story
  68. Guest Actor Series #2: A Vital Part of the Professional Theatre Company
    2-Aug-18 • • Comments Off on Guest Actor Series #2: A Vital Part of the Professional Theatre Company
  69. A Never-Ending Friendship
    26-Jul-18 • • Comments Off on A Never-Ending Friendship
  70. A Highly Theatrical Working Sabbatical
    20-Jul-18 • • Comments Off on A Highly Theatrical Working Sabbatical
  71. Becoming an Actor: The Process of Role Sharing
    13-Jul-18 • • Comments Off on Becoming an Actor: The Process of Role Sharing
  72. Guest Actors: A Vital Part of the Professional Resident Theatre Company
    29-Jun-18 • • Comments Off on Guest Actors: A Vital Part of the Professional Resident Theatre Company
  73. My “Silent Sky” Highlight
    22-Jun-18 • • Comments Off on My “Silent Sky” Highlight
  74. It All Started with a Professional Theatre Apprenticeship
    14-Jun-18 • • Comments Off on It All Started with a Professional Theatre Apprenticeship
  75. Repertory Theatre Actor: A Day in the Life
    8-Jun-18 • • Comments Off on Repertory Theatre Actor: A Day in the Life
  76. “Silent Sky”: A Most Heavenly Lighting Design
    31-May-18 • • Comments Off on “Silent Sky”: A Most Heavenly Lighting Design
  77. Take it from our Patrons
    16-May-18 • • Comments Off on Take it from our Patrons
  78. Our New Apprentice Actor
    10-May-18 • • Comments Off on Our New Apprentice Actor
  79. Where Are They Now: Scripps National Spelling Bee Winners…And Then Some
    19-Apr-18 • • Comments Off on Where Are They Now: Scripps National Spelling Bee Winners…And Then Some
  80. Ninety Years of The Scripps National Spelling Bee
    12-Apr-18 • • Comments Off on Ninety Years of The Scripps National Spelling Bee
  81. Celebrating 30 years of Live Professional Theatre for Rochester MN & Surrounding Communities
    2-Apr-18 • • Comments Off on Celebrating 30 years of Live Professional Theatre for Rochester MN & Surrounding Communities
  82. Women In Stem: On the Shoulders of Giants
    29-Mar-18 • • Comments Off on Women In Stem: On the Shoulders of Giants
  83. The Female Scientists Made Famous in “Silent Sky”
    23-Mar-18 • • Comments Off on The Female Scientists Made Famous in “Silent Sky”
  84. One Man in a Woman’s World
    16-Mar-18 • • Comments Off on One Man in a Woman’s World
  85. America’s Most Produced Playwright
    7-Mar-18 • • Comments Off on America’s Most Produced Playwright
  86. What to do in Winter? Embrace it in beautiful Lanesboro, MN!
    1-Mar-18 • • Comments Off on What to do in Winter? Embrace it in beautiful Lanesboro, MN!
  87. From Page to Stage: A Live Theatre Rehearsal Process
    22-Feb-18 • • Comments Off on From Page to Stage: A Live Theatre Rehearsal Process
  88. The Professional Theatre Makers of Tomorrow
    16-Feb-18 • • Comments Off on The Professional Theatre Makers of Tomorrow
  89. Auditions, aka Actor Job Interviews
    9-Feb-18 • • Comments Off on Auditions, aka Actor Job Interviews
  90. Farewell 2017
    22-Dec-17 • • Comments Off on Farewell 2017
  91. We Give Thanks
    22-Nov-17 • • Comments Off on We Give Thanks
  92. Famous Ghostwritten Books
    8-Nov-17 • • Comments Off on Famous Ghostwritten Books
  93. A Mission Recognized
    11-Oct-17 • • Comments Off on A Mission Recognized
  94. Living in Amplified Times
    3-Oct-17 • • Comments Off on Living in Amplified Times
  95. Award Season
    19-Sep-17 • • Comments Off on Award Season
  96. Farewell Thoughts
    30-Aug-17 • • Comments Off on Farewell Thoughts
  97. I See You
    7-Aug-17 • • Comments Off on I See You
  98. A Valuable New Experience
    27-Jul-17 • • Comments Off on A Valuable New Experience
  99. A Pledge Honored
    7-Jun-17 • • Comments Off on A Pledge Honored
  100. An Introduction to Joseph Merrick
    16-May-17 • • Comments Off on An Introduction to Joseph Merrick
  101. Two Decades, One Playwright
    18-Apr-17 • • Comments Off on Two Decades, One Playwright
  102. An Auspicious Change of Plans
    30-Mar-17 • • Comments Off on An Auspicious Change of Plans
  103. Goodbye…For Now
    14-Dec-16 • • Comments Off on Goodbye…For Now
  104. A Living Theatre
    1-Dec-16 • • Comments Off on A Living Theatre
  105. If I Live To Be 100
    5-Oct-16 • • Comments Off on If I Live To Be 100
  106. Fun For All
    14-Sep-16 • • Comments Off on Fun For All
  107. A Life Changing Experience
    3-Aug-16 • • Comments Off on A Life Changing Experience
  108. Friendship and Camaraderie through the “Act” of Violence
    18-Jul-16 • • Comments Off on Friendship and Camaraderie through the “Act” of Violence
  109. Teaching Someone to Sing—Poorly
    8-Jun-16 • • Comments Off on Teaching Someone to Sing—Poorly
  110. Politics: Entertainment, Government, or Both?
    6-Apr-16 • • Comments Off on Politics: Entertainment, Government, or Both?
  111. Creating a Mystery
    24-Feb-16 • • Comments Off on Creating a Mystery
  112. New and Improved
    7-Jan-16 • • Comments Off on New and Improved