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Robert Dorfman has performed with MJTC in Via Dolorosa and We Are The Levinsons.  Local credits include Guthrie Theater (over a dozen productions), Dark and Stormy Productions, and the Children’s Theatre Company. A native New Yorker, Broadway credits include The Lion King and Social Security. Recent regional credits include New Haven’s Long Wharf Theatre, San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre and the Shakespeare Theatre in DC.

Paul Epton is a lighting designer and theatre electrician.  He discovered theater lighting at Carleton College, then moved on to Detroit’s Attic Theatre. In the Twin Cities, he’s designed over 60 shows for MJTC including Via Dolorosa, The Whipping Man, Dai [Enough], Stars of David, and Becoming Doctor Ruth.  Paul also designs for Mixed Blood Theatre, Off-Leash Area, and Torch Theater and was on the design team for two Ivey Award productions.

Michael Hoover is currently the Lead Scenic Artist at Guthrie Theater. He has been the scenic designer of more than a dozen MJTC productions including Natasha and the Coat, Collected Stories, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, We Are the Levinsons, The Whipping Man, Bad Jews, and The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife. Michael has also designed for Theater Latte Da, History Theatre, Torch Theater, Girl Friday Productions, and Yellow Tree Theatre.

Craig Johnson has worked with many theaters including MJTC (Becoming Dr. Ruth). He teaches theater at St. Catherine University and for the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA program. Craig won Ivey Awards for his direction of Street Scene (Girl Friday Productions), acting in Gross Indecency (Walking Shadow Theatre Company), and was named Theatre Artist of the Year in 2013 by City Pages. 

Miriam Schwartz  is a Seattle native and graduate of the U of M/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program. You've seen Miriam in seven MJTC productions (Natasha and the Coat, DAI (Enough), Church & State, Bad Jews, Becoming Dr. Ruth, Jericho, and Handle With Care. Her other credits include Guthrie Theater, Walking Shadow Theatre Company, 7th House Theater, Workhaus Collective, and Theatre Forever. 

Pamela Espeland has written about the arts for MinnPost since its launch in 2007. In 2012, she began writing the Artscape column-- about all things arts in the Twin Cities! Pamela also writes for the Star Tribune, National Public Radio, and mnartists.org. She blogs about jazz and the arts at bebopified.com and is an Art Hound for Minnesota Public Radio. You can follow Pamela on Twitter @bebopified.

Individual Tickets

General Admission - $125

VIP  - $200 (Patron)
Patrons are invited to an intimate pre-event gathering at 6 o'clock to meet and mingle with the panelists; includes a red carpet photo opportunity and champagne. 

Purchase tickets by calling 651-647-4315 or CLICK HERE to order online. All seats must be reserved by Thursday, May 17. Questions? Call us at 651-647-4315.