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Not enough chemistry: Chris Melohn and Alex Kryger in "The Haunted Host" (Photo by John Donges)

Quince Productions' 'Haunted Host'

A classic of gay theater

The Haunted Host provides a strong entry for GayFest and a reminder that gay theatrical history still has a lot to say to today’s audiences.

Gary L. Day

Aug 12, 2014 Articles 3 minute read

All the old familiar places: Theresa Bernstein, "The Readers," 1914, oil on canvas.

Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art at Woodmere Art Museum

Documenting the 20th century

Born 30 years before women could vote, Theresa Bernstein defied stereotype and placed women front and center in her canvases.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Aug 12, 2014 Articles 5 minute read

Do you hear what I hear? (photo © Courtesy of Sundance Institute)

Michael Rossato-Bennett's 'Alive Inside'

What happens when we find out that the most compromised among us are “alive inside”?

Alive Inside is a deeply compassionate film that not only deals with the power of music but also raises important issues about how we care for those suffering from dementia.

Victor L. Schermer

Aug 12, 2014 Articles 4 minute read

Peter Oyloe (left) plays Paul Clayton, while Jared Weiss is Bob Dylan in "Search: Paul Clayton." (photo by Julia Cumes)

'Search: Paul Clayton' at Martha's Vineyard Playhouse

Don’t Think Twice – It’s All Right

Search: Paul Clayton is Larry Mollin’s myth-shattering musical about the friendship between two folksingers, the title character and the legendary Bob Dylan.

Carol Rocamora

Aug 11, 2014 Articles 3 minute read

The arts are not competitive sports

Awards have their uses, but they violate the basic spirit of the arts and distort the relationship between artists and their audience.

Tom Purdom

Aug 11, 2014 Articles 4 minute read

Sacrifices and compromises: Willem Dafoe and Philip Seymour Hoffman in "A Most Wanted Man" (Photo by Kerry Brown - © 2014 - Roadside Attractions)

Anton Corbijn's 'A Most Wanted Man'

Though there are certainly plenty of deceptions and double crosses in A Most Wanted Man, the human element dominates throughout — particularly the very real sacrifices, compromises, and ultimate costs of its richly drawn characters.

Mark Wolverton

Aug 10, 2014 Articles 3 minute read

Andy: A Popera Stage 2 by Bearded Ladies Cabaret

What happens after your 15 minutes are up?

Was Andy Warhol really worth caring about? We know him today for the art that hangs in museums, but it was his persona and his superstars that once captured our attention and turned him into the icon he is today. But what do we really know about him?