I received this notice of a class taking place at the Neo-Futurists, and while I can’t take part (stupid family life!) it sounds good.  The teacher (Josh Mathews) is a graduate of Dell’Arte and works with a great ensemble Under The Table (which was founded by Matt Chapman, also of Dell’arte, and featured in the previous link) The description is from […]
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Returning to the New Vic May 6 – 15 In a stunning display of enchanting artistry, Carlo Colla & Sons Marionette Company (Sleeping Beauty, New Vic 2013) will tell  the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. It is a cautionary tale of a town overrun by greed, corruption and rats.  The show will make its  U.S. Premiere from May 6 […]
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My good friend (and noted beloved curmudgeon) Trav S.D. has gotten up in arms about the short shrift that Harold Lloyd has received among silent film comedians. Â He waxed(Â hmmm… what’s the opposite of rhapsodic? Â ( I think it might be philippic) ) on Facebook about the lack of love for Harold Lloyd. Apparently Keaton and Chaplin outnumber his google search […]
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