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Oh, did I mention I’m taking a class in theater reviews? The first lesson is to write about what you know. I know lesbians better than anything else in this production – better than ASL, Greece, mythology, or being an ex-pat. I didn’t learn anything new about lesbians, but I learned a lot about the […]
“Americans often isolate themselves from the world, overlooking powerful women in global leadership … For our own future, it’s crucial to recognize the global impact of women from all cultures, not just Western ones“ In our reconstituted Q&A series, Seven with Sue (+1), we are exploring the local arts scene. We customize the questions for folx in […]
But I got an emptiness deep insideAnd I’ve tried, but it won’t let me goAnd I’m not a man who likes to swearBut I never cared for the sound of being alone I like Neil Diamond. His songs peppered my childhood then slid into the mellow soft rock of my young adulthood. Melancholy rock might […]
“… but ultimately they teach us patience and persistence. I think those are the most important qualities to succeed at anything. Solving a simple maze gives us a sense of accomplishment, we are rewarded for patience and persistence. That’s an important lesson to learn.” In our reconstituted Q&A series, Seven with Sue (+1), we are exploring the […]
What’s better than a Sunday matinee on a crisp autumn weekend? Don’t laugh. I’m excited the season begins soon. Even writing ‘the season’ feels so festive. The previous season has been a powerhouse – Witch at Carnegie Stage, Miss Julie via PICT, POTUS at City Theatre, 12 Angry Men at New Hazlett, Christmas at Pemberley […]
Note: This play contains an incomplete and a completed suicide, not typical fare for a comedy as I describe it. Also, important content notes. Also this might be slightly spoilerish for a play written 129 years ago. It isn’t often that the location of a play is the setting. Quantum Theater’s production of ‘Seagull’ breaks […]
Every time I answer a question about Constantine’s life and desires, another seven are created and I continue to find work in the work. ~ Phoebe Lloyd The hallway of a local theater group is covered with seemingly hundreds of framed playbills, stretching back decades. Each time I pass by, craning my neck to make […]
In 2014, I wrote a blog post about the Fourth of July, focusing on things we saw in movies but didn’t experience in real life. The thing most people take away from that post is my reference to the annual firework displays hosted by Hill’s Department Stores around the region. Something about that simple experience […]
My third indie movie review with Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) characters (watching the fourth now) was a little disappointing. The story focuses on a mother-daughter relationship between Pakistani-Canadian Azra, a young queer filmmaker, and her traditional Pakistani mother, Mariam. Azra’s father and Mariam’s husband dies at the beginning of the film. […]
“I may not always love you” As I move through the transformation of a divorce, I am humbled that I can look back at the past 20+ years and find those exquisite aching moments of happiness, joy, and beauty. Music is a language my spouse shared with me. She helped me level up from pop […]
