For the past 26 years, Out There has brought startling, vital, provocative, and often joyous new forms of theatrical expression to the Twin Cites. Beginning as a modest two-weekend series held in the depths of Minnesota’s winter at the Southern Theater, Out There has grown into a full-fledged monthlong festival featuring new global performances, workshops, dialogue sessions, salons, and other activities.
Starting its second quarter-century with an entirely fresh roster of worldwide radical innovators—Holland’s Wunderbaum (with LAPD), Japan’s Kuro Tanino (Niwa Gekidan Penino), Berlin/France’s Clément Layes (Public in Private), and Uruguay’s Lola Arias—the arresting lineup reflects the expansive array of styles and strategies that make up today’s vanguard international performance scene.