"...to sleep perchance to dream...ah what dreams may come?" Ken Urban's play challenges us about the division between reality and the dream-state. Does it exist?
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Happy Rosh Hashanah: The Joy of Holidays Independent of the Secular Calendar
I appreciate the Jewish tradition of linking celebrations and traditions to the celestial rather than the secular.
Read More »Dance Review (Singapore): ‘Masterpiece in Motion’ by Singapore Dance Theatre
An over-reliance on ballet made this year's production less dynamic than last year's more varied program.
Read More »On Brueghel’s ‘Crucifixion’
As the painting shows, even a formula repeated often enough can lead to something of value, if only by accident.
Read More »Edward Snowden: Cog in a Machine
Centuries later, it will still be one damn thing after another.
Read More »This Labor Day Remember to Thank a Teacher
In essence teachers are always teaching even when they are not in the classroom. Teaching is a not just a job; it is a labor of love.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Night Blooming Jasmine’ by Israela Margalit
A well-told tale of Jews and Israeli Arabs proves Romeo and Juliet never really died.
Read More »As Obama Considers Attacking Syria – The “Truth” Behind Bush White House and Iraq
Apparently the Bush White House somehow acquired The Cone of Silence from the TV series Get Smart, altering it's decision-making process just as it contemplated invasion of Iraq.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘I Am A Moon’ by Zhu Yi
This innovative work poetically explores our desire to reveal our true identities and be appreciated for who we are.
Read More »How Business Intelligence Can Amplify Your Marketing Campaign
Smart use of BI metrics will lead to better customer relationships, more efficiency, more streamlined and intelligent operations, and larger profits.
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