Walking Shadow celebrates the artistic career of co-founder Amy Rummenie! Effective November 1, 2022, Amy has stepped away from being Walking Shadow’s Co-Artistic Director. Amy says, “Working with Walking Shadow has been one of the very best things I’ve done in my life. I’ve had the chance to work with the best of friends, creating both work and a community that overwhelms me with warmth and pride. It’s also created a better, more rounded Me, and I’ll be taking that support, love, and belief … [Read more...] about Leadership Update – Amy Rummenie
In solidarity with Atlanta and the AAPI Community
Walking Shadow condemns all violence against, and hatred towards, the Asian American/Pacific Islander community. Following the murder of eight people in Georgia, including six women of Asian descent, the AAPI community has been left reeling. The echoes of this violence resonate strongly throughout the United States, and through our city in particular. The underlying toxic prejudices that gave shape to this violence are part of our culture. This one event in Atlanta is highly visible, but is … [Read more...] about In solidarity with Atlanta and the AAPI Community
1926 Pleasant walkthrough
1926 Pleasant directed by Amy Rummenie, puzzles by David Pisa August 3 - 13, 2006 at the 1926 Condos Part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival "It's a puzzle -- literally. And you get to help put it together. There are two threads and many pieces to this intriguing, enigmatic trip through an unfinished condo at 1926 Pleasant Av. S. One part of the ghost story has the audience putting together large boxes, small clues and scraps of paper in search of a mystery. The other strain follows … [Read more...] about 1926 Pleasant walkthrough
Saboteur walkthrough
Saboteur story and puzzles by David Pisa directed by Amy Rummenie July 9 - August 3, 2011 "Universal Hydro Solutions" 2010 East Hennepin Ave An explosive summer event with a suspicious man, a woman with a secret identity, and a relationship full of traps. Play along in a dangerous story of espionage and romance combining theatrical elements and unique hands-on scenes. Discover the clues. Solve the puzzles. Unfold the mystery. Saboteur was a live performance in which the audience … [Read more...] about Saboteur walkthrough
We have a lot of work to do.
On Memorial Day, George Floyd was murdered at the hands of the Minneapolis Police. This horrible act of brutal injustice happened at the corner of 38th and Chicago Avenue, in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis. Our city. Our neighborhood. Our home. Many of you have reached out to ask if we’re okay. We appreciate your concern, but things are not okay here. And they never have been. What’s happening in our neighborhood is emblematic of what’s happening in every neighborhood in the … [Read more...] about We have a lot of work to do.
What is the nature of live theatre?
At Walking Shadow Theatre Company, we believe that the core of our artform is more than the text, the actors, the stage, or the design (although those things are important!). At its core, we believe that theatre is a shared experience with other people. Whether you're attending a digital play, participating in an online puzzle event, or simply engaging a friend in artful conversation, in this strange time of social distancing, we've been inspired by all the ways people have found to stay … [Read more...] about What is the nature of live theatre?