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Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Marriage Play’ by Edward Albee
Even minor Albee is still Albee — a voice, now silenced, that will be much missed in American theater.
Read More »Language Matters: Study Finds Sound and Meaning More Closely Tied Than We Thought
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But "any other name" just might not do.
Read More »Sinister Clown Sightings Prove the Joke Is On Us
With apologies to the great Cole Porter, all the world does not love a clown.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Hedda Gabler’ by Henrik Ibsen
The sharp poignancy of Ibsen's classic comes through strongly in a flawed but sincere new production by the young company The Instigators. The tragic story of an unhappy young wife whose hopes of a glorious future of social ascendancy are being dashed before her eyes rings as true today as it did when Ibsen wrote it 125 years ago.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week Five Myths, Week Six Picks
Delaying the decision to cancel the Florida-LSU game because of Hurricane Matthew put people and resources in harm's way. Epic fail, Gators.
Read More »Three Simple Ways You Can Become More Self-Aware
Start within and then turn to others to keep you accountable – that’s the recipe for becoming more self-aware. Have patience and you’re bound to see results.
Read More »Interview: Gil Marsalla on His Production ‘Piaf! The Show’ in Paris, France – Part II
"We are at the stage that we are ready for Broadway. We have promotional videos and I am thinking that we might be on stage on Broadway for five or six months."
Read More »Interview: Tim Hedgepeth, Director of Edward Albee’s ‘Marriage Play’ at San Antonio’s Classic Theatre
The director talks about Albee's enduring legacy as well as the rewards of staging one of the playwright's less frequently seen works.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Painting for Photographers, Volume 3’ By Karen Sperling
If you have wanted to try to turn your photos into paintings or you have wanted to learn more about Corel Painter, then I highly recommend 'Painting for Photographers, Volume 3' by Karen Sperling.
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