Jerrod Sumner
Jerrod Scott Sumner serves as the Arts and Lifestyle Editor for Minnesota Monthly, where he champions the intersection of culture and conscious living. He reviews compelling theater and offers commentary on film, pop culture, and visual arts. His influential Goods column and Gift Guides elevate shopping into a mindful act, focusing heavily on handcrafted artisans and sustainable finds. Jerrod dedicates his writing to profiling artisans, exploring their brand ethos and connection to heritage, while his newsmaker features focus on the personal journey and purpose of influential figures, not just the products they create. Follow him at @mrjerrodscott.
Theater Latté Da’s ‘Indecent’ Turns History into Heartbreak
A luminous ensemble brings Paula Vogel’s story of love, censorship, and cultural survival vividly to life
Guthrie’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ Reveals Beckett’s Human Heart
David Strathairn and Jimmy Kieffer bring humor, vulnerability, and humanity to Beckett’s enduring masterpiece
Dinner and a Show—To Go
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres brings its famous Chicken Chanhassen to Kowalski’s Markets
‘Mamma Mia!’ Brings Pure Sunshine Back to the Orpheum
The smash-hit musical returns with big laughs, bigger platforms, and an irresistible ABBA soundtrack
No Strings Attached: Pure Theatrical Magic in Children’s Theatre Co.’s ‘Pinocchio’
Handcrafted stagecraft and a stellar ensemble give Pinocchio new life
The Golden Art of the Great Minnesota Get-Together
Behind the glass, a uniquely Minnesota masterpiece takes shape one scoop at a time
Out of the Corner: ‘Dirty Dancing’ Ignites the Ordway
The electrifying Hollywood classic keeps it dirty at the Ordway through Sept. 6
Capturing the Madness of Youth Sports: New Minnesota Film ‘Good Sport’
A conversation with “Good Sport” writer and director Andrew Jack Zuckerman and actress Sari Lennick
Unraveling Memory and Reality: Inside Minnesota’s Psychological Thriller ’Jane’s Not Here’
Jonathan Oster on his genre-bending independent flick, "Jane's Not Here"
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