“Drawing Lessons,” co-commissioned by Ma-Yi Theater Company and the Children’s Theatre Company is set to open for previews in Minneapolis on Oct 8. MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to ...

Change is hard for anyone but especially for a twelve year old girl who doesn’t understand why they have to pick up their lives and move one city over, seemingly for no reason. Drawing Lessons, the ...

Among the great advances in education over recent decades is the rejection of a “one size fits all” approach to learning. Different brains process information differently, and there are skills that ...

Directed drawing lessons offer children a fun, structured way to explore art while building important skills. With easy-to-follow steps and seasonal or themed prompts, these activities fit into ...

4 Review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis What inspired you to write the Drawing Lessons? The play has two sources of inspiration. My friend Jack ...

Spread the loveIn an era where technology often dominates children’s activities, the timeless art of drawing remains a powerful tool for nurturing young minds. Recent research underscores the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Creative worlds and cultures collide in the upcoming play "Drawing Lessons" by Michi Barall. The Children's Theatre Company announced the full cast and creative team ahead of opening ...

Work-from-home has become the new normal for adults in the U.S. at the same time that school closures have forced millions of children inside. Parents are trying to juggle being teachers, caretakers, ...

Co-authored with Dr. Jeremy Sawyer, postdoctoral fellow at Temple University Children love to draw. Across countries and societies, even if the only materials available are a stick and dirt, children ...