Since 1989 the Commonweal has been southeastern Minnesota’s premier professional live theater company. With a rotating repertory of comedies, dramas, musicals and more, we offer something for everyone. Located in historic Bluff Country, the Commonweal is consistently ranked as one of the top things to do in Lanesboro, MN. This podcast focuses on Commonweal Theatre Company members and guest artists. Drama Unfolds Where the Root River Bends.

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Today we’ve got a great interview with Elizabeth Dunn, Development Director at the Commonweal, and Actor in the Commonweal’s The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised].We talk about this show, what it’s like to play yourself onstage, how to prepare for improv, and what it takes to revise a show that’s been around for a long time.A quick note: We recorded this in the Commonweal’s mechanical room, a place with all of our heaters and coolers and h vac systems, so if you hear a little background noise, it&#39;s not you, it&#39;s us. Just a heads up. Thanks for joining us,

Elizabeth Dunn on Complete Works!

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Today I talk with Rachel Kuhnle director of Dancing Lessons. We talk about this show, what inspires her to want to direct a show, and how she gets two actors with different methods to work together. Then we talk a little about what it’s like to work with your spouse. Full disclosure, Rachel and I are married. She directs me in plays. It can be a lot of fun and well ... you know. Thanks for listening!

Rachel Kuhnle - Director of Dancing Lessons

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The Tell Tale Heart

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Today I talk with Catie Glynn, local artist, about how the river inspired her to write a myriad of stories which turned into a stage play which is currently turning into a radio play co produced by the Commonweal Theatre, Lanesboro Arts and her very own, Art Audacious Raw Theatre. We also talk about what it’s like to make a podcast in this time of social distancing and how this period may shape us as artists for years to come. Thanks for listening.

Catie Glynn and Root River Anthology

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During Shelter in Place, we at the Commonweal decided to talk about something we’re all very grateful for: the fact that we’re here, that during this time we’re here in the town we’re in, at the theatre we’re at, a part of this community we love. We’ve decided to tell the story of how we all got here, one by one. Quick 15- 20 minutes conversations, you might called them mini podcasts, to remind us all what brought us here in the first place and some of the delightful reasons we’ve stayed. Today I’m interviewing Rachel Kuhnle, actor director, the company manager and also my wife and shelter in place compatriot. We had a good time recording this. I hope you enjoy listening.

Conversations in Isolation: Rachel Kuhnle

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We’ve decided to tell the story of how we all got here, one by one. Quick 15- 20 minutes conversations, you might called them mini podcasts, to remind us all what brought us here in the first place and some of the delightful reasons we’ve stayed. Thanks so much for listening.

Conversations in Isolation: Brandt Roberts

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We’ve decided to tell the story of how we all got here, one by one. Quick 15- 20 minutes conversations, little mini podcasts, to remind us all what brought us here in the first place and some of the delightful reasons we’ve stayed. Thanks so much for listening.

Conversations in Isolation: Kayla!

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Conversations in Isolation: How we got here series. In these mini pods we ask each of our resident company members to share what brought them to Lanesboro in the first place and what made them stay.

Conversations in Isolation: How We Got Here - Elizabeth Dunn

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So today, to talk about the production, I brought in the director Brandt Roberts. We talk about highlights and good memories from the rehearsal process and limited run of the show and we talk a little about what it’s like to be an artist in this world.  A quick note: we recorded this before the shelter in place was in effect, but we did practice good social distancing. Thanks for listening.

Brandt Roberts and The Fox 4.2.20

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Today Adrienne and I talk about the upcoming season, She’s playing Scrooge in a Christmas Carol and got to try on the character for just a little bit at our yearly photo shoot. A quick note: We recorded this podcast before Covid changed all of… everything. I Ought to be in Pictures is currently Postponed and we’re not sure when it will take our mainstage. Still. The postponement has done nothing to diminish Adrienne’s enthusiasm, personal connection and love for this show and we thought, given everything, it would be nice to share in that joy and that enthusiasm.

Adrienne Sweeney and Scrooge and Photos and more - Commonweal Theatre Podcast

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Jeremy and I talk about the upcoming season, he’s playing Father Flynn in Doubt -we talk about that and what it’s like to take on an intense role, we talk about one of his other project this year a one man show Circumference of a Squirrel and we talk about auditions, what the audition process is like, share some stories about auditioning some advice, some really good stuff. Thanks for listening!

Jeremy van Meter and Auditions and Doubt - Commonweal Theatre Podcast

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Welcome to the Commonweal Theatre Podcast, today we’ve got a great interview with Commonweal’s very own Ben Gorman who is performing in a one man show, an Iliad, back for one performance only, in Lanesboro, on Sunday January 19th at 1:30PM Ben and I talk about performing in a one person show, how this show picked him, his upcoming tour of an Iliad, what audiences bring to the theatre, and much much more. You don’t want to miss it.  To get tickets to An Iliad, <a href="https://commonwealtheatre.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a032I00000Sitz5QAB" rel="nofollow">Click Here</a>

Ben Gorman and An Iliad - Commonweal Theatre Podcast

Drama Unfolds Where the Root River Bends.

Since 1989 the Commonweal has been southeastern Minnesota’s premier professional live theater company. With a rotating repertory of comedies, dramas, musicals and more, we offer something for everyone. Located in historic Bluff Country, the Commonweal is consistently ranked as one of the top things to do in Lanesboro, MN. This podcast focuses on Commonweal Theatre Company members and guest artists.



Drama Unfolds Where the Root River Bends. 


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