BWW Review: OLEANNA at Walnut Street Theatre
by Alyssa Biederman - Feb 7, 2019
How do you make a classic play with just two characters and one set fresh and new? Pick a relevant time, put it against a minimalist background and cast two people who would not be considered for a traditional production.
The National Civil Rights Museum Announces 25th Freedom Award
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 13, 2016
Today, the National Civil Rights Museum announced recipients of The Freedom Award, the museum's signature event that honors outstanding individuals for their significant contributions to civil and human rights. This year's honorees are Benjamin Crump, civil rights attorney; Tawakkol Karman, Yemeni human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; The Honorable Damon Jerome Keith, longest serving judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Court; Soledad O'Brien, journalist and executive producer; and Bryan Stevenson, attorney and social justice activist.
Reading Theater Project & Berks Opera Company to Present DA PONTE
by Tyler Peterson - May 5, 2016
The Reading Theater Project presents upcoming modern opera, Da Ponte - The Outrageously True and Charmingly Infamous Life of that Glorious Jewish Catholic Priest, Genius Librettist who Inspired Mozart-of-All-People, Master of Italian Literature and Bringer-Of-It to America, Toothless Businessman, Pennsylvania Resident, Superb Lover of (All) Women, and So Many Other Topics and Situations. The production will take place at the WCR Center for the Arts, 140 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601. Performance dates are:
The Renaissance of Musical Theater in the Philippines: Will It Last?
by Oliver Oliveros - Oct 7, 2015
Filipinos, by tradition, are great fans of both music and good storytelling. The appreciation of the latter may not be as evident as the former, but that's only because it's yet to be given a chance to grow in the minds of the new generation. Fortunately, young people may be getting that long-awaited chance with the current resurgence of musicals in the country.
'Hidden Hudson' & 'All Things Considered VIII' to Open at Fruitlands Museum
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 16, 2015
Fruitlands Museum presents two fascinating new exhibitions in the Art Museum this fall. Presented in partnership with the National Basketry Organization, All Things Considered VIII will feature a dazzling array of traditional and sculptural work made by the most accomplished contemporary basket makers from around the country.  Hidden Hudson will showcase rarely seen works from Fruitlands' renowned Hudson River School landscape collection. Both exhibitions will be on view September 18 – November 22, 2015.
Paso Robles, CA Offers Relaxing Getaway
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 3, 2013
Nestled in the coastal mountain range of Central California mid-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Paso Robles is a stunning hideaway that offers everything necessary for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway. The fall and early winter seasons are a fantastic time to celebrate everything that makes this burgeoning town so wonderful.
Millersville University Announces 4/26-28 Events
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 17, 2013
Friday through Sunday, April 26-28, Millersville University will present; a university theatre production of Behind the Eye by Carson Kreitzer, an annual spring concert by the university's Flute Choir and Guitar Ensemble, and "Dueling Harpsichords" which will feature the university's Anita Renfroe and guest harpsichordist Sonia Lee.