What if Macbeth did not go mad from ambition, but, rather, from post traumatic stress disorder? That is the premise of Macbeth 1969, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy premiering at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven. Directed and adapted by Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting, the classic turns a spotlight on PTSD, the mental [...]

The Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of “A Doctor in Spite of Himself” by Moliere is a zany frolic born of Commedia Dell’Arte influenced by Saturday Night Live. Adapted by Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp, and directed by Mr. Bayes, the play follows the antics of a peasant woodcutter, Sganarelle, played with well-honed comedic physicality by [...]

The Shoreline Arts Alliance is celebrating Shakespeare on the Shoreline’s 10th anniversary and is pleased to continue to bring “classic theatre under the stars” to the Shoreline community. Performances of The Three Musketeers by Connecticut Free Shakespeare, under artistic and managing directors Ellen Lieberman and Bert Garskoff, will be presented August 3 – 7 at [...]

Arts Center at Killingworth hosts PuppetSpeak! Saturday, April 30th. A day of mime, mask, puppetry performances, interactive workshops and film for All Ages at the Old Town Hall, 273 Route 81, Killingworth, CT. Don’t be fooled into thinking puppetry is “just for kids.” Provoking and experimental, puppetry asks questions and offers insights for all ages! [...]

In an effort to appeal to a younger demographic, this year’s Oscar night was hosted by a couple of cool contemporary actors. I enjoy many of the works of Anne Hathaway and James Franco. Anticipating a night of unusually zany bits I was very excited and possibly set the bar a little high. I thought [...]

As I sit and write this, it occurs to me that I am not a journalist, nor do I pretend to  be one. Never went to school for it (as you can tell with some of my posts), but I am learning every day, and quite honestly, enjoying every minute of it. So, in conversation [...]