20 years of comedy gold mixed with a passion for teaching and an knack for improv and you’ve got Teaching Artist Levi Weinhagen! Check out his artist spotlight from this summer as he discusses his comedic inspirations, his theater company, Comedy Suitcase, and how comedy can get us through the joy and the pain. Hey [...]
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Artist Spotlight – Breaker MN Joe Tran
This summer we chatted with breaker, mover and shaker, MN Joe Tran about his life as a break-dancing Teaching Artist and crew member of BRKFST, as well as some of his influences and how to “break” into the scene. Pun intended. Read all about it in this Artist Spotlight and make sure to see him [...]
October 5, 2018
Artist Spotlight – Guerilla Haiku Founder Caley Vickerman
Get to know Caley Vickerman, an actor, educator and community builder, who recently joined our roster of over 100 Teaching Artists. Where did this visionary come from? What’s Guerilla Haiku? Where’s her favorite sushi restaurant? Okay, so we didn’t get to that topic, but the other questions and many more were discussed in this months Artist Spotlight! [...]
August 3, 2018
Artist Spotlight: Ragamala Dance Company’s Ashwini Ramaswamy
Meet the incredibly talented Ashwini Ramaswamy of Ragamala Dance Company. Under the direction of Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy, Ragamala Dance Company’s work explores the dynamic tension between the ancestral and the contemporary. Hello Ashwini, thank you very much for taking the time from your busy performance schedule to speak with us! Can you tell us [...]
May 17, 2018
January Artist Spotlight: Music Director Anita Ruth
Hi Anita, thanks so much for taking a break from all the projects you’re working on to tell us a little about what your background and what your art form is. I am a musician, pianist and conductor, who works mainly in the theater as a music director. As a student I took piano lessons [...]
January 22, 2018
January Artist Spotlight: Music Director Anita Ruth
Hi Anita, thanks so much for taking a break from all the projects you’re working on to tell us a little about what your background and what your art form is. I am a musician, pianist and conductor, who works mainly in the theater as a music director. As a student I took piano lessons [...]
January 22, 2018
Artist Spotlight – Curious Abstracter Heidi Jeub
They say curiosity killed the cat. At COMPAS, we believe that curiosity made the cat a creative genius! Visual artist Heidi Jeub uses her curiosity to balance her many skills such as abstract painting, book binding, and public art. Check out our conversation with her in this months Artist Spotlight. Hey Heidi, thanks for taking [...]
January 4, 2018
Artist Spotlight – Hip-Hop Writer & Performer Alexei Moon Casselle
“Being a part of COMPAS makes me feel like I’m a part of a larger arts educator community, even if I’m not in touch with everyone on the artist roster. I feel like I’m part of a larger legacy of expanding arts in our state, and I’m proud of that.” Take a look at our [...]
November 2, 2017
