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Up Next: Regional Premiere of “Thumbs Up”
After a successful run Washington, DC, “Thumbs Up” makes it’s Minnesota premiere in the Minnesota Fringe Festival!
DC Theatre Scene “Thumbs Up” Review
…it is Minneapolis-based Venske’s acting that anchors the piece solidly…Venske attacks with enthusiasm…left the audience in stitches…Venske is at his best, unafraid to bust a move or pull out a silly dialect. His intensity is impressive…he doesn’t disappoint…enjoyable experience from beginning to end…
-Julia Katz, DC Theatre Scene
DC Metro Theater Arts “Thumbs Up” Review
…a one-man show deftly performed by Michael Venske…there’s so much good stuff you’ll hear…you’ll also experience some brilliant acting…this is Michael’s first one-man show, but you’d be surprised considering how well he performs and how well its delivered…
-Grace Kim, DC Metro Theatre Arts
Up Next: World Premiere of “Thumbs Up”
This July I’m traveling to Washington, D.C. to present the world premiere of “Thumbs Up,” my first one-person show, at the Capital Fringe Festival!
Live Event Hosting: Securian Financial Group
Securian Financial Group tapped me for their all-company meeting to appear as “Rick Clark” the host of Securian Bandstand. In addition to 2,400 Securian employees at St. Paul’s River Centre the event was also streamed around the world for employees unable to attend.
Securian Financial Groups All-Company Meeting, St. Paul, MN. February 2012.
Securian Financial Groups All-Company Meeting, St. Paul, MN. February 2012.
Michael Venske in a behind-the-scenes shot for film segment at Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting. St. Paul, MN, December 2011.
Michael Venske in a behind-the-scenes shot for film segment at Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting. St. Paul, MN, December 2011.
Michael Venske in a behind-the-scenes shot for film segment at Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting. St. Paul, MN, December 2011.
Michael Venske in a behind-the-scenes shot for film segment at Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting. St. Paul, MN, December 2011.
Michael Venske in a behind-the-scenes shot for film segment at Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting. St. Paul, MN, December 2011.
Michael Venske in a behind-the-scenes shot for film segment at Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting. St. Paul, MN, December 2011.
Michael Venske in a behind-the-scenes shot for film segment at Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting. St. Paul, MN, December 2011.
Securian Financial Group All-Company Meeting, St. Paul, MN. February 2012.
Accepted to New York Film Fest!
Matt Joyer’s short film “Someone, Something,” written by Ryan Nichols, has been accepted into the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival! My first film fest!
This is particularly exciting because less than two months ago the film appeared in the Twin Cities Film Festival!
The film will be screened twice, once during the fall of 2010 in Los Angeles and then in the spring of 2011 in New York City.
On Saturday, November 13 in Los Angeles you can see the film at the Culver Plaza Theatre, located across the street from Sony Studios and the Kirk Douglas Theatre at 9919 Washington Boulevard.
If you’re in the LA-area buy tickets and check it out!
Closing: Guthrie Theater’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona”
Backstage for ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 2009.
‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 2009.
Playbill ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 2009.
Cover ‘Where’ magazine, Minneapolis, 2009.
View of the house from the Wurtle Thrust Stage, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN. March 2009.
Michael Venske and Guthrie Theater Artistic Director Joe Dowling
You have less than a month to grab tickets to the Guthrie’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona!”
