In 2016, Performing Artist Catherine Glynn founded A.R.T. with the mission of gathering artists from all walks of life, paying them a living wage, and teaching devised theater-making. Encouraging balance between creating new work and recreating within the beauty of Southeastern Minnesota.
We define devised work as original theatrical performances built from the ground up through conversations, writing, movement exploration, and improvisatory theatre techniques. Devised Theater bears the fingerprints of ALL who contribute.
"Lanesbros: 333" Jerome Yorke, J Jha, and Lewis Youngren of the 2019 A.R.T. Ensemble
As Gertrude Stein said, "The subject matter of art is life, life as it actually is, but the function of art is to make life better." Featured artist: Aurelia Clunie.
"Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives...when we are involved in it, we feel that were are living more fully...it's about capturing those moments that make life worth living."
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Creativity is a core value that helps make sense of our chaotic world.
Audacious Raw Theater was born of Catherine Glynn's
"Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives...when we are involved in it, we feel that were are living more fully...it's about capturing those moments that make life worth living."
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Creativity is a core value that helps make sense of our chaotic world.
Audacious Raw Theater was born of Catherine Glynn's own creative chaos in 2016. Blending her years of experience as a performer, educator, and devised theater-maker, she formed a multi-year initiative and partnership with Lanesboro Arts to foster the development of new theatrical works and teach performers the innovative art of devising.
"In today's climate in our country....we need ART, and we need ART in all forms. We need all methods of ART to be present, everywhere present and all the time present."
Maya Angelou
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are paramount. To Matter is the Minimum.
We seek to cultivate individual and collective development through what we call solo-e
"In today's climate in our country....we need ART, and we need ART in all forms. We need all methods of ART to be present, everywhere present and all the time present."
Maya Angelou
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are paramount. To Matter is the Minimum.
We seek to cultivate individual and collective development through what we call solo-ensemble experiences. By strengthening and honing each participant's voice, listening, validating their stories, and building consensus, we aim to uplift ALL voices through the power of ART. A.R.T. promises to provide a safe, equitable space and pay for people of any race, gender, or belief system to explore and create.
"It is the long history of humankind (and animal-kind, too) that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed."
Charles Darwin
Collaboration, Education &
(Re) Evolution. Pass it on.
Having been taught by Masters like Robert Wilson, Tadashi Suzuki, Jewel Walker, the Rude Mechs, Ann Bogart & SITI Company (Sar
"It is the long history of humankind (and animal-kind, too) that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed."
Charles Darwin
Collaboration, Education &
(Re) Evolution. Pass it on.
Having been taught by Masters like Robert Wilson, Tadashi Suzuki, Jewel Walker, the Rude Mechs, Ann Bogart & SITI Company (Saratoga International Theater Institute), the Tectonic Theatre Project, Collaboraction, and Sushi Dance Studio, and receiving MFAs from The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Delaware's PTTP, Catherine is devoted to passing theatrical skills on to future generations so that they may prevail and continue revolutionizing the theatrical form/norm.
We love hearing from our patrons and from fellow artists interested in collaborating.
DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE & SAFE FOR ALL
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Artwork by Sara Slee Brown.