Sketches of Community: Program Uses Laughter to Bridge Differences

A recent stop on our Sketches of Minnesota Tour with the Minnesota Humanities Center was featured in the Austin Herald, by Eric Johnson.

Actors for Danger Boat Productions take part in Sketches of Minnesota in Austin, MN.

“A unique method of bridging differences made a stop in Austin Monday night, using laughter as a catalyst for unity. The Sketches of Minnesota program, presented by The Minnesota Humanities Center and Danger Boat Productions, uses improvisation comedy to draw on people’s views of their community both now and down the road. “This is a great event that brings the community together to highlight some of the wonderful things, some of the areas of opportunity, and where we want to see Austin in the future,” said Discover Austin, MN Executive Director Nancy Schnable. “It lightens the mood. It gives everybody the opportunity to express how they feel in a fun and festive way.””

Read more at: https://www.austindailyherald.com/2024/09/sketches-of-community-program-uses-laughter-to-bridge-differences/