Our Mission:
Transatlantic Love Affair (TLA) develops original works through collaborative creation that celebrate the human body as the ultimate theatrical instrument, and unite artists and audiences in imagining new worlds together.
In pursuit of our mission, TLA is dedicated to:
In pursuit of our mission, TLA is dedicated to:
- reimagining old stories to speak to issues of current concern;
- nurturing talent within our core company and larger pool of collaborators;
- the diverse representation of bodies and identities onstage and in the collaborative development of new work;
- equitable payment for artists.
About Us:
Transatlantic Love Affair is a physical theatre ensemble specializing in collaboratively created original work and theatrical storytelling. Founded in 2010, they are the creators of eleven original works: Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Red Resurrected, Ash Land, These Old Shoes, Solitaire, Emilie/Eurydice, 105 Proof; or, The Killing of Mack "The Silencer" Klein, Promise Land, The Privateer, The Devout, and After the Fires. All productions have been recognized for their exceptional quality, establishing Transatlantic Love Affair as a force to be reckoned with in the vibrant Twin Cities theatre community and beyond.
Production History:
2010
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2011
Red Resurrected, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2012
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Ash Land, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Jon Hassler Theater, Plainview, MN
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Widespot Performing Arts Center, Stockholm, WI
2013
Red Resurrected, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
These Old Shoes, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2014
Ash Land, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Solitaire, Twin Cities Horror Festival, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2015
These Old Shoes, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
105 Proof, or The Killing of Mack "The Silencer" Klein, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
Emilie/Eurydice, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2016
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
105 Proof, or The Killing of Mack "The Silencer" Klein, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2017
Promise Land, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN
The Privateer, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2018
Ash Land, Everwood Farmstead, Glenwood City, WI
2019
The Devout, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2020
After the Fires, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2011
Red Resurrected, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2012
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Ash Land, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Jon Hassler Theater, Plainview, MN
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Widespot Performing Arts Center, Stockholm, WI
2013
Red Resurrected, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
These Old Shoes, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
2014
Ash Land, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Solitaire, Twin Cities Horror Festival, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2015
These Old Shoes, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
105 Proof, or The Killing of Mack "The Silencer" Klein, MN Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN
Emilie/Eurydice, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2016
Ballad of the Pale Fisherman, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN
105 Proof, or The Killing of Mack "The Silencer" Klein, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2017
Promise Land, Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN
The Privateer, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2018
Ash Land, Everwood Farmstead, Glenwood City, WI
2019
The Devout, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN
2020
After the Fires, Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, MN