Put a Little Drama in your Life
Published in KPBS On Air Magazine February 2005 After a difficult year, rife with economic hard-times, political discord, downsizing and belt-tightening, the theater community was ready for some serious celebrating. And it was a glorious gala, a veritable theater love-fest: The 8th annual Patté Awards for Theatre Excellence, sponsored by KPBS and aired (Jan. 16) on KPBS-TV. The evening crackled with energy, sparkled Read More →
Published in KPBS On Air Magazine February 2004 Most people think of artists as black-clad depressives. And yet, they turn out to be incredibly optimistic. In terrible times, they keep creating. They keep believing in their artform, they keep writing plays and starting new theaters and mounting productions old or new, provoking, infuriating, amusing, enlightening or entertaining. Despite all the funding cuts, Read More →
Published in KPBS On Air Magazine February 2003 It was a cold, rainy evening, six years ago, when I sat down and thought about all the plays I'd seen and how much I appreciated all that had gone into this creative effort, this evanescent artform that's written on the wind. Seated at my computer, I banged out a certificate of appreciation, called it The Patté Awards™ ('cause Read More →
Published in KPBS On Air Magazine February 2002 Five years ago, I sat down at my computer with an idea. I wanted to give something back to the theater community, to provide some tangible appreciation of the creative energy, the exhaustive hours, the brilliant commitment and endless entertainment provided by local artists in this evanescent artform. Ever since 1998, KPBS has been hosting an Read More →
Published in Décor & Style Magazine Ahhhh, V-Day. A time for hearts and flowers and chocolates… and vaginas. Okay, hold on a minute, before you jump to any conclusions. There are two V-Days this month -- the traditional Hallmark-inspired one, and the one that relates to The Vagina Monologues. . Every February, playwright Eve Ensler makes available to colleges Read More →
Published in KPBS On Air Magazine February 2001 Y2K -- the millennial year in theater, a time of stability and change. Staying-power was applauded, but at the same time, the theater scene was crowded with entrances and exits. The venerable Old Globe turned 65, and Lamb's Players Theatre celebrated 28 years as our only true resident repertory company. The San Diego Rep had a Read More →