Love for baseball in its purest heartwarming form: Lane Richins’ Near Mint set for world premiere by Pygmalion Theatre Company

Love for baseball in its purest heartwarming form: Lane Richins’ Near Mint set for world premiere by Pygmalion Theatre Company

ByLes RokaApr 27, 2023

The regular sign off on the fictitious Cracker Jack and Pepper Radio Show neatly summarizes the theme of Lane Richins’ new play Near Mint: “Thanks for joining us, and remember, baseball isn’t life, but life’s no good without baseball.”  Along with the radio show, Pepper Crawford helps run her best friend’s baseball card shop. Her … Read more

Olga Kern set to close our spectacular concert season of gold medalists for Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation

Olga Kern set to close our spectacular concert season of gold medalists for Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation

ByLes RokaApr 26, 20236 min read

In the realm of music, pianist Olga Kern’s family tree is like the monumental Hyperion sequoia in California. …

Earth Month roundup: Repertory Dance Theatre’s Flight, Samba Fogo’s The Seed of Samba, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company’s To See Beyond Our Time, NOVA Chamber Music Series’ Connect with the West

Earth Month roundup: Repertory Dance Theatre’s Flight, Samba Fogo’s The Seed of Samba, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company’s To See Beyond Our Time, NOVA Chamber Music Series’ Connect with the West

ByLes RokaApr 25, 202318 min read

REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE: FLIGHT Producing a gratifying trio of works to highlight Earth Month, Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT)…

The deeply rooted sensational experience of Jenifer Nii’s Fire!, Carleton Bluford’s portrayal in Plan-B Theatre production

The deeply rooted sensational experience of Jenifer Nii’s Fire!, Carleton Bluford’s portrayal in Plan-B Theatre production

ByLes RokaApr 20, 20236 min read

The script for Jenifer Nii’s Fire!, the one-actor show which is in the middle of a sensational run…

Nijinska’s Les Noces (The Wedding) becomes crowning achievement for Ballet West’s superb 59th season

Nijinska’s Les Noces (The Wedding) becomes crowning achievement for Ballet West’s superb 59th season

ByLes RokaApr 19, 20237 min read

With each work evoking its unique intricate, intuitive rhythmically reciprocal relationship between music and movement, the trio of…