Producing Artistic Director Phillip Fazio, succeeding Christine Gradl Seitz, joined the nonprofit in 2020. Executive Director Wes Drummond will now take on an expanded artistic role.
Also this week: Parker McCollum at Amsoil, "Dreams and Nightmares" at Prove Gallery, "The Tempest" at UMD, Family Fest at the Depot and "Little Match Girl" at Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Spaces with the working names of "Portside Park" and "Paulucci Plaza" will host public events as the area next to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center focuses more on pedestrians.
Bill Alexander organized the acclaimed Strikepoint in 1984. Based at First United Methodist Church, the group has toured widely and expanded the repertory.
Also this week: "Flow" at Zeitgeist, Charlie Parr residency at the Cedar Lounge, Superior goes back to 1945 and the DECC goes from Folsom to "Chicago."
The "coolest" Shakespeare festival, the Great Nordic Shakespeare Festival, is in its inaugural year with the Northern Lakes Arts Association through Feb. 2
Indecent Proposal has filmed music videos at Enger Tower, the William A. Irvin and even Denfeld High School. Getting access to the Aerial Lift Bridge might be trickier.
Also this week: world's coldest birdathon, Salmela sisters cabaret, new art at MacRostie, Anastasia Bamford art opening and a special event at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum.
The sprawling East Hillside bookstore is located in a former Seventh-day Adventist church. It will increase its community-facing programming under new owner Tina Higgins Wussow, a longtime employee.
