About our Circle Up Cultural Arts Festival
Full Circle’s Circle Up Program is committed to the development of new work by Twin Cities artists including training and mentorship. The Groundswell Cultural Arts festival runs for 8 weeks in the spring featuring partnerships and accessible workshops, gatherings and events in St. Paul, South & North Minneapolis, St. Anthony, Rochester, Worthington, Richfield and Faribault.
2026 artists include actors, playwrights, poets, directors, choreographers, design artists and dramaturgs; Alex Baretto-Hathoway, Mohammed Badoon, King Jackson, Nora Montanez-Patterson, Taja Will, Nathan Yungerberg, Quinci Bachman, Iris Hernandez, Cicada Brown, Laurine Chang, Aishe Keita, Jacquline Stauder, Skye Seiler, Jess Henning, Arantza Martinez-Miranda, Tristen Rey and more. The community is invited to participate in one or many offerings. Events are free of charge with invited donations.
Events
May
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Workshop: Learn to Stage manage
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• Workshop: Digging into Heightened Text w/ Sha Cage Wednesdays in May 6pm
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Witness/Spectate
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Staged Reading: Madrugada by Nathan Yungerberg - May 11th 6:30pm
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Staged Reading: Bread by Andy Backer.- May 11th 6:00
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Immersive
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Youth Basketball & Literacy: May 14th, 825 Arts, 5:30pm
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BREATH: A sampling of staged new works, Park Square Theater, May 25th, St. Paul, 6:00pm
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In Conversation, Conversation with playwright, Mohamed Bahdoon, Park Square, May 25th 7:30pm
June
Activate
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Conversation series: Black Leadership: Surviving vs Thriving, Virtual- Date/ time tba
Hands On -
June 10 Cultivate - virtual 5:30-7:00pm
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Play with Clay: w/ Designer Jacqulin Stauder @ Boom Island
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Staged Reading: Errands by King Jackson, Virtual, TBA
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Stage Management with Quinci Bachman Monday June 15, 19, 29. 6:00pm
Experiment
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Storytime for Tots: w/ Ashawnti Sakina Ford, June 6, Capri Theater Festival, 12pm
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Conversation series: Black Leadership: Cultivating Success, Virtual, Virtual TBA
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Workshop: Poetry & Open Mic w/ Laurine Chang - June 13, 6pm, Indigenous Roots
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Workshop: Digging into Heightened Text w/ Sha Cage Wednesdays 6pm
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Storycircle w Granite Falls residents and Alex Barreto Hathaway - Date tba
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Release
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Herbs + Creative Healing Space w/ Aishe Keita - Virtual - June 12, 5:30pm
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Vocal play w/ Kashimana Ahua in Stillwater, MN (location/ time/date)
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Conversation series: Black Leadership: Expanding Capacity,Virtual tba
July
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Embodied Movement for Immigrants w/ Ashe Jaafaru at Northside Artist Lofts - July tba, 5:30pm
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Training, Working with Ntozake Shange's Choreopoems, Rochester MN July 7th 4pm
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Filmmaking workshop for beginners on cell phones, Rochester MN July 8th
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Reading: For Colored Girls, Rochester, MN July 8-9th 4pm
Awaken
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Reading, FADE Directed by Nora Montanez Patterson featuring Isa Condo and James Rodriquez, Virtual, July 12, 9:30am
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Collaging - Open Streets Lyndale with TBA -= Date tba St. Paul Park - All abilities, and levels welcome
Stretch
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Explore Sound: A Workshop on Q-Lab
(A great skill to know for stage managing / sound designing a show)
Date tba / time tba
Performance and Ticketing Information
Pricing
Every event is Pay as You Are Able in accordance with our Mission and Core Values.
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Those who are able, are asked to pay the fair market price of $35-45 per ticket. All patrons are able to pick a sliding ticket price from $15 - $55.
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A select number of all access complimentary $0-14 tickets are available for community members who need them most.
No one turned away. Email us at info@fullcircletheatermn.org to request this ticket two days prior to your visit.
For those who are able to pay above the market price, your additional dollars will support the ticket price of those who need it most.
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All events are General Admission.
For box office questions email: fullcircletheatertickets@gmail.com
Covid-19 Policy
Audience Vaccination policy
It is no longer required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results to attend performances.
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Audience Mask Policy
Masks are required for all Saturday matinee performances of Cost of Living.
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Audience Responsibility
We ask that guests stay home if they are sick or exposed to COVID-19. Please contact the box office to transfer your tickets to another performance, donate your tickets, or request a refund. Contact the ticket office at fullcircletheatermn.org
We will continue to update this page as we gather new information and will share pertinent updates through email and social media. Please check back as the details and requirements may change.
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Thank you for your support and adaptability and we look forward to seeing you at the theatre!