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Theatre Review (LA): ‘Passion Play’ by Sarah Ruhl
The Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated playwright's epic fantasy makes its Los Angeles debut in a lively production at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in West L.A.
Read More »In the Digital Age, Just What is a ‘Photograph’?
Can the captured image maintain equal footing with the constructed image? Only time will tell.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Gin Baby’ by Sarah Shaefer
This indulgent glance into alcoholism, depression and all-around self-hatred is a sad story, but a familiar one.
Read More »How to Invite Superman to the Prom (and the Benefits of Expressing Gratitude)
Research shows that expressing gratitude and praising others also benefits the giver. Case in point: my daughter's letter to "Superman."
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Miss Lead’ by Mary Kathryn Nagle
When a daughter returns from college with a severe undiagnosed illness, her family learns that their mining company's actions may have been the cause.
Read More »The Science of a Girl’s Dream
Told that girls weren't scientists, I abandoned the idea of ever being able to access that tiny world under the microscope.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Take Me Out’ by Richard Greenberg
In this production of the Tony-winning play about an athlete coming out of the closet, multi-dimensional acting rises above a script that hasn't quite kept pace with the times.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘I Am The Wind’ by Jon Fosse
In the Norwegian playwright's perplexing, humorous play, two men sail out into the open sea to find answers to some questions about themselves and about life.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Year of the Rooster’ by Eric Dufault
This riotous, wild ride of a play about cockfighting culture is back after a sold-out run in the fall.
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