At a time when theaters are closed, Blackfriars Playhouse of the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia is streaming productions of Shakespeare’s plays. Currently “Much Ado Abou... Read more
“The show must go on!” So runs an old dictum in the theatre world, but how do theatre companies survive and thrive in the era in which we find ourselves? Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, V... Read more
Ariel has always been my favorite Disney Princess. As a child, I used to dream of having bright red hair and a flounder for a best friend. I even called all of the lobsters in the grocery st... Read more
What is the price of a man’s soul? This production of Arthur Miller’s 1953 howl of outrage at a government that turns on its own is frighteningly relevant at this moment in our country... Read more
To a certain generation of theatre kid, “Rent” is a landmark, a seminal work that is also a personal milestone, akin to “A Chorus Line” a generation before and “Hamilton” a generation later.... Read more
On a rainy Saturday in September, I was delighted to be invited to a production at the Church Hill Theatre, one of the few theatres in the area that I had never visited. Intimate yet comfort... Read more
“Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert” taught me to have faith in NBC, or at least in its live musical endeavors. I was a Doubting Thomas about the Peacock’s plans to mark Easter with a s... Read more
Inspired by her work in chaplaincy and the Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal Movement, Lisa Levine’s album “Bridge to Peace” is accessible and enriching. The 12-track album... Read more
What’s your Christmas Story? Every year at Christmas, a common phrase that I hear echoed from my father’s mouth is “You’ll shoot your eye out!” He grew up watching the film, “A Christm... Read more
Get to know the American classical crossover female vocal trio known as Tre Principesse in their debut album “Getting to Know You.” Members Agne G, Anastasia Lee, and Tatiana Ma... Read more