Jack Reuler founded Mixed Blood in 1976 to explore issues around race within the theater framework. In the 1990s Jack Reuler worked with Syl Jones, playwright who had formerly worked in the corporate setting, to create customized plays and workshops for corporate and governmental clients ranging from Medtronic and Honeywell to the William Mitchell College of Law and the Ramsey County Attorney's Office. Syl Jones would write the play or workshop, merging his corporate experience with his playwriting skills. Jones formerly won accolades for his new works at Mixed Blood (
Cincinnati Man) and
Penumbra (
Shine), both in 1992.2 In 2021 Jack Reuler's retirement was announced and in 2022 Mark Valdez was announced as the new Artistic Director. == Works ==