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The Theater of Public Policy from Danger Boat Productions is joining with retired Hennepin County Commissioners Jan Callison, Randy Johnson, Peter McLaughlin, and Jeff Spartz to showcase the often-overlooked role of county government in our everyday lives.
A book release party for Barry Kudrowitz’s new book, Sparking Creativity! Food, fun, and free!
Featured guests: Senator Mary Kunesh, Senate District 41
Hosted by: Tane Danger
Cast: Brandon Boat, Joy Dolo, Heather Meyer, Denzel Belin, Jim Robinson, Duck Washington, and Erin Roberts.
Calling all vexillologists! Should Minnesota remake its state flag? In addition to being rather busy design-wise, the current flag has elements intended to symbolize the eradication of Native Americans from the state. What would it take to change Minnesota’s state flag? How does one design a flag to begin with? Bring your crayons and butcher paper and we’ll ask a Minnesota Senator who has been working on it.
Featured guests: Mary Curtin, Diplomat in Residence Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Tom Hanson, Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute, University of Minnesota
Hosted by: Tane Danger
Cast: Brandon Boat, Joy Dolo, Heather Meyer, Denzel Belin, Jim Robinson, Duck Washington, and Erin Roberts.
The day after U.S. Independence Day, we will cast our eyes to foreign shores. Two Diplomats in Residence will help us make sense of all that’s happening around the globe. We’ll also ask how a comedian and satirist became not only president of Ukraine, but a global hero and whether that is a viable career path for us.
Featured guest: Keith Baker, Executive Director, Reconnect Rondo
Hosted by: Tane Danger
Cast: Brandon Boat, Joy Dolo, Heather Meyer, Denzel Belin, Jim Robinson, Duck Washington, and Erin Roberts.
The decimation of the Rondo Neighborhood by the construction of I-94 tore apart one of Minnesota’s most vibrant African American communities. What if you built a LAND BRIDGE over the highway to both physically and culturally rebuild Rondo? Could it help reunite a community and close some of Minnesota’s deep racial divides? We will talk with the executive director of Reconnect Rondo about a BIG idea to do just that.
Featured guest: Chris Farrell, Economics Editor of Marketplace Money
Hosted by: Tane Danger
Cast: Brandon Boat, Joy Dolo, Heather Meyer, Denzel Belin, Jim Robinson, Duck Washington, and Erin Roberts.
The job market is tight. The housing market is hot. Inflation is on the rise. Money is so cheap that people will be handing it out at the show!* What does it all mean? Economist Chris Farrell joins us to make sense of it all, and answer your questions. Chris was one of the first guests on The Theater of Public Policy a decade ago, and we are EXTRA excited he is coming back!
*Note: Please bring your own money to hand out.
Come have a laugh with us at a local brewery staple! Featuring a hilarious rotating cast of improvisers from The Theater of Public Policy and Danger Boat Productions year-round roster, Danger Boat Comedy brings the unique brand of improvisational theater you know us for to one of our favorites places in town, Finnegans Brew Co.
TICKETS: Free
MORE INFO: www.finnegans.org
Join us in the museum’s open-air Ruin Courtyard for Danger Boat Productions’ Theater of Public Policy, featuring an interview with experts followed by improvisational comedy.
Experts will address the issue of affordable housing in the Twin Cities from a historical and contemporary perspective.
Doors open at 6:15 pm; program begins at 7 pm. Seating is general admission, cash bar by D’Amico.
Please enter the Ruin Courtyard at 704 South 2nd Street.
This program is part of "What Makes Minneapolis, Minneapolis?" a new outdoor series that examines the historical and contemporary identity of the city.
The Elliot Park Art Walk + Makers Market + Live Art Summer Party is back & better than ever!! After having the same route over the past few year we are excited to announce tours will begin at Segue Coffee shop on the Eastside of Elliot Park. This comedian-led tour is set to be filled with fun and facts featuring our tour guides from the The Theater of Public Policy. Our guides will create an experience through the historic Elliot Park neighborhood guaranteed to contain laughs during your walk to the Elliot Park Arts Quarter.
EPAQ Art Walk + Makers Market
Saturday, July 24th // 11-4pm
Tours are $6.50 each & begin at Segue Coffee at 11am
Tour times at 11:30pm, 12:30 pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
Live Painting by Pretty Hard + Icy Icy Baby Shaved Ice Truck
Purchase your ticket via Gamut Gallery’s online shop.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Twin Cities Makers: Pansy Floral, Thraxis Threads, VaVa Voom Studio, Hello Cross Stitches, Pompa Goods, Phaedra Odelle, Sara Paul Kahn, Pretty Hard, Anna Brauch, Ms. Stitch, Snew Ceramics & Nikita Honey
Come have a laugh with us at a local brewery staple! Featuring a hilarious rotating cast of improvisers from The Theater of Public Policy and Danger Boat Productions year-round roster, Danger Boat Comedy brings the unique brand of improvisational theater you know us for to one of our favorites places in town, Finnegans Brew Co.
CAST:
Hosted by Tane Danger
Featuring
Denzel Belin
Erin Roberts
Carmen O’Halloran
Chris Rodriguez
Duck Washington
TICKETS: Free
MORE INFO: www.finnegans.org
For our very last show of the fall 2020 season, we're going to dive deep into the hidden systems that make our region run. Where does our drinking water come from? What happens to our waste water for that matter? Where does our garbage go? Are things we recycle really recycled? There is one man in Minnesota who knows a little bit about all of these topics. Star Tribune reporter Eric Roper. It just so happens, he's also Tane's fiancé, so we were able to book him on short notice. Bonus: it'll be the first live, in-person T2P2 interview since March! Come learn something new and celebrate the closing of the fall season with Tane, Eric and the rest of the T2P2 cast!
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
Everybody thinks that prescription drug prices are too high, except for maybe prescription drug companies. In Minnesota, Attorney General Keith Ellison has formed a task force to look at ways to lower the cost of these drugs for consumers. How’s that going? Why are prescription drugs the Attorney General’s job to begin with? Is the answer that we all just drive up to the CVS in Winnipeg to get our blood thinners? We’ll ask AG Ellison about all that and more.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
How do we even talk to each other anymore? We are about as divided as we have been in this country on everything from politics to racial justice to even how to treat the pandemic. How do we have good, meaningful conversations with people in our lives who we might disagree with? We’ve got two experts to help us figure it out. Bill Doherty is a trained family therapist and co-founder of Braver Angels, a nationwide program that gets people from different sides of the political spectrum together to talk and listen to one another. Rose McGee is a Bush Fellow and founder of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie. She uses baking and sharing meals as a way to bring people together to talk through hardships and challenging issues. They’re both going to help us get ready for the holidays!
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Hosted by the Theater of Public Policy and Tane Danger and featuring comics Suzie Afridi, Usama Siddiquee and Amer Zahr!
On the night of 2020 Presidential Election, the Theater of Public Policy and comics Suzie Afridi, Usama Siddiquee, and Amer Zahr will collaborate for an evening of comedy and commentary on the incoming election news coverage and reflection on the state of "Amreeka," as the word is pronounced in Arabic.
This event is created by WAM Target Studio artist-in-residence Wafaa Bilal and the Theater of Public Policy.
▸ More about this event | z.umn.edu/Amreeka
▸ The Theater of Public Policy | http://t2p2.net/
▸ Suzie Afridi | Twitter: @SuzieSaysSo
▸ Usama Siddiquee | UsamaStandsUp.com | Twitter: @UsamaStandsUp
▸ Amer Zahr | AmerZahr.com | Twitter: @AmerZahr
▸ Wafaa Bilal | WafaaBilal.com
Public parks and places are one thing that makes Minnesota a great state. How do we think of these places differently in a pandemic and at a time of racial justice reckoning? We’ll ask DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen everything about these green spaces and the secret to getting to the front of the line for BWCA permits.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
As the nation recons with a history of racial injustice, there’s an ongoing conversation about if, when, and how to rename landmarks or structures with problematic or downright racist monikers. Kevin Maijala from the Minnesota Historical Society has led this conversation in regard to a number of historic sites in Minnesota, and former UMN Regent Abdul Omari led these conversations about certain building names at the University. We’ll talk about all this and more, plus we promise not to play, “Name” by the Goo Goo Dolls.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
On one hand, information and media has never been more democratic. Nowadays, people have more access to more immediate info than ever before. At the same time, trust in news and its accuracy is at a record low. And adding to that, an overdue focus on representation and inclusion in the news and media is giving us all a lot to think about when it comes to the future. We’ll ask two public media leaders about all that and how many tote bags they own.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
One year ago, we had University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel on our show at the start of her first fall at the U of M. A lot has changed since then. We’re grateful she’s agreed to come back and update us on how the University is navigating education and operations during a pandemic, a massive fiscal challenge, and if she’s memorized the rouser lyrics.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
Join us on Thursday, October 8th, at 7 pm for an evening of improv, humor, and discussion centered on payday lending in Minnesota with Exodus Lending. Click here to register.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the restaurant industry. How are smaller, independent restaurants doing and what do they need? We’ll talk with Tomee Beevas, owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen. We’ll also ask him about how he turned his kitchen into a community resource center during the Minneapolis Uprising and ask if he’ll reveal the secret recipe for his jerk rub.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
One of the most positive and adorable outcomes of the pandemic has been a wave of pet adoptions. It seems like everyone has a new puppy or adult pooch. Plus, we’re all spending a lot more time with our pets. What do new (and even veteran) pet parents need to know to make sure they’re helping their puppers live their best lives? Rachel Mairose, Founder and Executive Director of Secondhand Hounds has the answers to all your pet related questions and some furry friends might even make an appearance.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
T2P2’s Fall Season Premiere is almost here!
We’re less than two months from a huge election and there’s still a ton of questions about how to vote. How do we vote safely in a pandemic? Are foreign governments trying to hack our voter roles? How do no-excuse absentee ballots work? Is it better to mail in a ballot or drop it in a box? What if my ballot arrives after Election Day? Minnesota’s Secretary of State, Steve Simon will be on the show to answer your questions and maybe even reveal whether the ballot bubble is an oval or an ellipses.
Watch the show on YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK
Help support the season by purchasing a virtual ticket or pass HERE.
Chip in to support the season on our Cashapp at $T2P2Improv
Celebrate a summer day with amazing local art, laughs & local Twin Cities makers!
Experience historic Elliot Park neighborhood through a comedian-led tour from Theater of Public Policy. Learn fun facts about the neighborhood, check out historic landmarks, and explore exclusive promotions and experiences in the Elliot Park Arts Quarter featuring Gamut Gallery, Kristi Abbott Art, Fades Of Gray Inc. Bee Ink Tattoo, Rose Salon, Bandbox Diner & FINNEGANS Brewery. Enjoy a pop-up makers market at Gamut featuring Las Ranas Jewelry, Sweeney Brown, Thraxis Threads & Cross Stitches by Juliana!
Join us for an evening of celebrating the incredible art here in the Twin Cities and the Elliot Park neighborhood! Stay tuned to the Elliot Park Arts Quarter Facebook Page for details!
ELLIOT PARK ART WALK
Saturday, August 15th // 1-4pm • FREE
Party begins at Finnegans 1pm
Tour times at 1:30pm, 2:30 pm & 3:30pm
Return to FINNEGANS for live painting by Reggie LeFlore
Join us on Wednesday, August 12 from 6:00-8:00pm CT on Zoom with facilitator Duck Washington!
How To Be A Better Ally is a two-hour training that combines facilitated lecture, interactive group work and team role play. Participants gain tools to identify the racism they see in their communities, to better understand the traits and tactics of a constructive ally, and to practice promoting safe environments for all.
Looking for a place to start? Join us on Monday, August 3 from 6:30 - 8:30pm CT on Zoom for a welcoming space to talk about race and what it means to put being anti-racist into practice.
This is a pay-what-you-can event, and all net proceeds will be dedicated to a fund for BIPOC artists to produce new work.
Have a young reader in your family? Do you love reading? Then you’re in the right place. Introducing the Danger Boat Book Club, a family-friendly space that connects readers with authors to talk about the books they love, provide a platform for kids to ask questions and share the joy of reading together!
Join us on Tuesday, July 14 from 5-6pm CT on Facebook Live and YouTube for a conversation with Sheletta Brundidge, author of Cameron Goes to School.
FREE EVENT.
Looking for a place to start? Join us on Thursday, July 9 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm CT on Zoom or in-person on Saturday, July 11 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm CT at Elliot Park in Minneapolis (with COVID-19 precautions taken) for a welcoming space to talk about race and what it means to put being anti-racist into practice.
We’re hosting an open conversation to discuss race, racism and what it means to be anti-racist. Join us on June 23 & 25 on Zoom and June 28 at MLK Park in Minneapolis MN.
Racism is everybody’s problem. For too long, the responsibility to understand and dismantle racism has fallen on communities of color. As white people, we may have recognized the world is stacked unfairly against our BIPOC friends, but then we asked them to do all the education, footwork and problem solving on it.
That ends now. It’s well past time for white people to do more of their own learning, growing, and dismantling. We want to help. Let's do our part.
Learn how to turn conflict on social media into conversation.
Join professional improvisors and crisis trainers Erin Roberts and Jim Robinson in this engaging, experiential and yes, playful, workshop!
In this online, participatory workshop, you will:
practice identifying the difference between a debate and a dialogue
reflect on the possibilities — and limitations — inherent in online communication
practice respecting others’ viewpoints while maintaining your own
experience how humor and/or a lighter approach can help you find ease in tense moments
learn how an improv mindset can bolster your approach to difficult conversations, both on and offline
When? May 27th 6:30 - 7:30 pm CT
Where? Zoom Meeting (Link sent upon registration)
With Special Guest:
Tom Weber, Author, Minneapolis: An Urban Biography
In his new book, author and longtime journalist Tom Weber, writes Minneapolis is Minneapolis because of the water. The confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers made this a sacred place for the Dakota people. In the 19th century, those same features attracted industrialists from the east who built logging and milling empires. And like the rivers, Minneapolis continually rises and falls. We will talk with Weber about his intimate new portrait of The Cities of Lakes, and how the people, politics, and identity of this place have changed over the years.
Join us on Monday, May 11 at 7pm CT with Brenda Hartman, MSW and Ann McIntosh, MD for thoughtful (and humorous!) LIVESTREAM conversation about a topic that affects us all...death. Specifically, end-of-life care and planning. It’s something we all know we should consider, but few of us do, at least in a proactive way. After all, the topic can be an uncomfortable one, even scary. But what if we were to pair this discussion with two of the most powerful forces in the universe: knowledge and humor? Not so scary anymore. In this livestream, The Theater of Public Policy joins forces with experts Brenda Hartman, MSW and Ann, McIntosh, MD to help us all gain more clarity, peace and insight on this very thinky topic that truly is "a matter of life and death."
