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Best theater for diversity - Mixed Blood - 2015 Best of MN

May 14, 2015 at 2:02PM
Mercedes, played by Jasmine Hughes, shows Autumn Night, played by Tatiana Williams, how dancing on a pole is done during a rehearsal.] BRIDGET BENNETT SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE • bridget.bennett@startibune.com "Pussy Valley" is about four strip club workers in the Mississippi Delta. opens Friday, April 17, 2015 at Mixed Blood Theater. Monday, April 6, 2015 during a rehearsal of "Pussy Valley" at Mixed Blood Theater. ORG XMIT: MIN1504070013062729
Jasmine Hughes and Tatiana Williams in rehearsal at Mixed Blood. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Diversity has come to mean many things these days. If by "diversity" you intend a mission of radical inclusion that infuses each show in myriad ways, then you should pay attention to Mixed Blood Theatre. Jack Reuler's season included plays with LGBT themes, African and Muslim plays, plays about people with disabilities and about immigration. If this one season seems remarkable for its breadth of ideas, it is because it stands out in a long history of Mixed Blood's dedication to being a theater for everyone. To get "everyone" to come, Reuler has established Radical Hospitality, which removes any financial barrier. 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls; 612-338-6131; mixedblood.com

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