Official statement-like stuff: Yesterday was my last day as the executive director of the Rogue Festival. I gave the board of directors notice in January and my term finished with the second quarter board meeting last night. When I was brought on board to guide the festival in May of 2016, I promised the board […]
It is very difficult to write about a single moment or scene in Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” without giving away spoilers. Although I don’t know how you can spoil a 70-year-old American Classic, but hey . . . There are people out there who have never experienced “Streetcar” and that’s just the world […]
As the title implies, “Guys and Dolls” is all about the pairings, and there are a lot of fun and lovable pairings to choose from in this production of the show presented by Fresno Pacific University this weekend – from lovers quarrels to male bonding and female solidarity, it’s got something for everyone in the […]
To see the list by region, go here. JANUARY Sense And Sensibility. January 4 – February 25, 2018 Good Company Players – 2nd Space Theater – Fresno http://Gcplayers.Com/ Nevermore. January 5 – 21. Playhouse Merced http://Www.Playhousemerced.Com/ Boys of Broadway. January 12 – February 4. Visalia Community Players http://visaliaplayers.org/ Annie. January 18 — […]
To see this list by month, go here. Merced and Madera Counties Playhouse Merced Nevermore: The Imaginary Life And Mysterious Death Of Edgar Allan Poe. January 5 – 21. The Pillowman. January 31 – February 4. Suessical. February 9 – March 4. Next To Normal. March 16 – April 1. Jane Eyre. April 21 […]
Twelfth Night at Fresno Pacific University is definitely a festive production. There’s Feste, the fool, various choristers called “Festivities”, a festive title, and a festively decorated mantle piece front and center. It is only missing a Festivus for the Rest of Us, although Malvolio’s litany of complaints in the final act would definitely qualify as […]
So as not to bury the lede, let me just get to the announcing: I’m going to do an experiment in theater reviewing on this blog this year. I hope those of you who produce theater will help me out with it. For the next year, I will be open to reviewing your productions in […]
While there are so many terrific moments that come to mind after seeing The Drowsy Chaperone on Friday night, including drop-dead gorgeous Camille Gaston singing in a truly drool-worthy silver sequined bomber jacket (just let that image sink in), the moment both my husband and I have mentioned several times this weekend involves a PowerBar. […]
If you receive my almost-monthly newsletter, you got this in your inbox early. Yay, you! To sign up for my newsletter in which I give recommendations and shout-outs for area theater, go here: http://eepurl.com/crErF5 In order of opening dates! RUNNING/OPENING IN SEPTEMBER StageWorks Fresno Mothers and Sons – Final Weekend, September 15 – 17. (Play, Drama) Playhouse […]
A few months back I wrote a blog post entitled POST-MORTEMS, PRODUCING ROGUE, AND PREPARING FOR MOM’S DEATH. It was about how I found out that my mom could go at any moment just a few weeks prior to Rogue Festival, my biggest event of the year. Well, as is the case with my mother, […]
