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Site-Specific Staging of 鈥楶eer Gynt鈥� Breaks Rules, Boundaries

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Production is first-ever collaboration between Augsburg, University of Minnesota

A ground-breaking production of Henrik Ibsen鈥檚 鈥淧eer Gynt鈥� will take theater goers on a fantastic voyage that includes oversized birds and trolls, original music and simultaneous scenes, all while attendees and performers travel a quarter-mile portion of the .

The play, a 1.5-hour production condensed from Robert Bly鈥檚 3-hour script of 2008, represents a first-time collaboration between theater departments at Augsburg and the University of Minnesota. It鈥檚 also probably a first for site-specific theater of this scale for theatergoers in the Twin Cities. 鈥淧eer Gynt鈥� will be performed seven times from April 10-13. Continue reading “Site-Specific Staging of 鈥楶eer Gynt鈥� Breaks Rules, Boundaries” →

Provost Kaivola talks to Star Tribune about first winter

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Minneapolis Star TribuneAugsburg College Provost Karen Kaivola spoke with听Star Tribune听reporter Bill McAuliffe about the experiences of her first winter in Minnesota. Kaivola, who joined the College last summer after decades in Florida and spoke with McAuliffe for his story on the start of meteorological spring, said her first winter was “beyond the realm of her imagination” and that she is looking forward to spring, whatever that might mean. Certainly, Kaivola deserves kudos for surviving a winter that has nearly broken even native Minnesotans. Read the story on the听Star Tribune听website.

Joseph Erickson talks to Pioneer Press about teachers contract

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PioneerPressThe St. Paul Pioneer Press听spoke with Joseph Erickson, professor of education and former member of the Minneapolis school board, for perspective on the recent contract talks between the St. Paul Public Schools and the St. Paul Federation of Teachers. Erickson told reporter Mila Koumpilova that the agreement, which averted a strike, represents a “creative mix of contract changes, addendums to the contract and board resolutions.” 听on the Pioneer Press听website.

Joe Erickson featured on KSTP 5

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Joe Erickson, professor of education, was featured in a story about the impact of school cancellations due to weather on the learning of K-12 students. Erickson said “time on task” is key in student learning and that since schools have closed a total of five days, it may be beneficial for the state to push back standardized tests.