As a queer Jewish artist who has spent time in Palestine and Israel, I think about my ancestors who were murdered and displaced by the Russian pogroms. I think about the Jewish saying ‘never again’ that encourages all of us … Continue reading →
Every musical that ever affected you, dazzled, or moved you started just like this: as an idea with a team hoping to make it a reality. Your support helps new voices create a heartfelt and inclusive show, sharing the joy … Continue reading →
by Bill Kaiser This June, theater burst all over Southern California for Pride Month. The six-month long Sondheim Season at The Pasadena Playhouse ended on a high note with A Little Night Music and a knockout concert by icon Bernadette … Continue reading →
Feature published in La MaMa: La MaMa is heartbroken by the loss of iconic playwright, actor, poet and performance artist Robert Patrick. A beloved fixture of the Off-Off-Broadway theatre community, he was especially proud of his work at Caffe Cino. … Continue reading →
Robert Patrick (1937-2023) A Tribute To A Dead Poet by Bill Kaiser Playwright Robert Patrick left us on Sunday, April 23. He was a pioneer of gay playwrights along with Doric Wilson and Harvey Fierstein. He was a mainstay of … Continue reading →
On April 20, Catskill’s own Bridge Street Theatre premiered their first production of the season: Rude Mechanics. Doused in drag and delight—reviews are glowing for this new comedy from Eric Hissom! Rude Mechanics will finish its run April 30, 2023. … Continue reading →
What Would Walt Whitman Say? by Michael Kearns MichaelKearnsWriter.com Visiting my hometown of St. Louis, the weather is downright manic-depressive, fluctuating from bitter cold to lapses of joyous sunshine. Perhaps these contradictory conditions speak to the extremes of my state … Continue reading →
When Mart Crowley’s landmark play, “The Boys In The Band” played Off Broadway in 1969, half of the cast members were considered “mentally ill or sick” because of their offstage lives, complicated by their onstage lives in which they played … Continue reading →
It’s been quite a horrendous year without live performance. Theater which we took for granted, especially in cities like New York and Los Angeles, was gone. In a twinkling, it was gone, and show folk were silenced, and, at best, … Continue reading →
