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Opera Review (NYC): Teatro Nuovo’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ Outdoors at Lincoln Center

Opera returned to NYC with a superb semi-staged production outdoors at Lincoln Center starring an array of excellent, big-voiced up-and-comers.

Despite that lovely opening act, it was the Parade of Athletes that broke my heart.

3 weeks ago Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Editor Picks, Theater Comments Off on Theater Interview: Priyanka Shetty from ‘#Charlottesville’

'#Charlottesville' is part of this year's East to Edinburgh Goes Virtual festival from July 15 through July 25.

3 weeks ago Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Editor Picks, Theater Comments Off on Theatre Interview: Gareth Snook from ‘Bagdad Cafe’ at The Old Vic

Actor Gareth Snook details the rehearsal process for 'Bagdad Cafe' and his expectations with returning to in-person theatre.

3 weeks ago Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Theater Comments Off on Theater Review (NYC): Jackie Hoffman in ‘Fruma-Sarah: Waiting in the Wings’ by E. Dale Smith

The role of the imaginary ghost from 'Fiddler on the Roof' gives a bitter actress a chance to unload backstage, with hilarious results.

3 weeks ago Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Editor Picks, Family, Media, Op Ed Comments Off on Seeing a Film in a Theater for the First Time Since the Pandemic Started

Seeing a film in a theater for the first time since the pandemic started was at first an unsettling experience.

3 weeks ago Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Editor Picks, Theater Comments Off on Theater Interview: Tyler Fauntleroy of ‘The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington’ at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

Actor Tyler Fauntleroy discusses his debut season with the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and how he prepared for his role in 'Lamentable Trial.'

June 26, 2021 Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Editor Picks, News and Events, Op Ed, UFOs Comments Off on U.S. Government Releases UFO Report – Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing

The U.S. government released a report about UFOs on Friday, June 25, 2021, and it was more than meh. It gave us nothing of substance.

June 22, 2021 Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Editor Picks, Op Ed Comments Off on Summer Vacation – Why Kids (and Parents) Still Need It

The parent complaints about summer vacation started in early June.

May 30, 2021 Arts, Culture and Society, Editor Pick: Culture and Society, Theater Comments Off on Theater Interview: Jeffrey Lo, Director of ‘Hold These Truths’ at the San Francisco Playhouse

Director Jeffrey Lo talks about returning for in-person performances and the remarkable life of Gordon Hirabayashi.