Hi, music fans! Something pretty awesome happened a few weeks ago: a handful of my favorite artists announced new albums set to be released throughout the spring. So this month’s playlist is full of new tunes from those upcoming releases. Enjoy! Lord Huron, “Fool for Love” (Strange Trails is coming in April; check here for…
The Write Teacher(s) Bookshelf: March Picks!
Hello fellow readers! I hope this bitter cold has kept you indoors with your books, a cozy blanket, and hot beverage. Here are three books coming out this month that we’re looking forward to reading! The March Bookshelf: Just Kids from the Bronx: Telling It the Way It Was: An Oral History by Arlene Alda…
COMING SOON: Red Flamboyant
FIREBONE THEATRE Proudly Presents the World Premiere of Winner of the Aurora GAP prize Finalist for the Woodward International Playwrighting Prize O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Bay Area Playwrights Festival Nominated for the L. Arnold Weissberger Award RED FLAMBOYANT Female warriors in AIDS stricken Vietnam Written by DON NGUYEN Directed by LAURA SAVIA LIMITED ENGAGEMENT APRIL…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: Is It Just Me?
Dear Bookworms, As the days get shorter and the cold weather sets in, everyone I talk to seems to be feeling some version of tired and run down. Well, here is my prescription to combat all of that: curl up with a soft blanket, a cup of tea and this month’s book recommendation: Is It…
COMING SOON: Bluebird
In his striking and moving debut feature BLUEBIRD, writer/director Lance Edmands explores the interconnectedness of a small town in the northern reaches of Maine. When Lesley, the local school bus driver (Tony nominee Amy Morton, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY), becomes distracted during her end-of-day inspection, she fails to notice a sleeping boy in the back of…
COMING SOON: Wow Wee! Adventures of a Little Girl Robot
Wow Wee! Adventures of a Little Girl Robot “Wow wee! That little girl’s a…ROBOT!!!” Original Concept by Nannette Deasy Directed: Robert Baumgardner Winner of the 2014 SHITFA (Supreme Honorary Improvised Theater & Film Award) for Outstanding Genre Performance (THE SCARY, Improvised Stephen King), IRTE (the Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble) kicks off their fourth season with…
Coming Soon: A Sacrilegious Lesbian and Homosexual Parade
Irish One-Man Show Makes US Premiere at the New York Frigid Festival A Sacrilegious Lesbian and Homosexual Parade February 19th – March 8th at UNDER St. Marks Written and Performed by Brian Fleming Directed by Raymond Keane “Irish Fringe Favourite” — Tiger Dublin Fringe “Belly laughs… Fleming is a powerhouse solo performer” — The Outmost…
American Sniper
We did it, Write Readers! We made it all the way through! We are at the last of the last, finishing our journey with American Sniper, the second war move that didn’t feel like a war movie. I didn’t cry as much as I expected to during American Sniper, because my brain has discovered that…
Whiplash – Oscar Best Picture Nominees 2015
Hello Friends, The journey through the eight Best Picture nominees of 2015 is winding down. This is the second-to-last review of Oscar season! There’s no better film to be reviewing than Whiplash. A whirlwind of a ride, Whiplash was written and directed by Damien Chazelle, based upon his experiences in the Princeton High School Studio…
Beyond Broadway Heads to Los Angeles
Hello Readers, I have to admit that I am really excited about this month’s article. Three reasons: It is snowy and cold here in the Big Apple and much warmer in the City of Angels. I am sourcing the warmth. Theatre on the west coast piqued my interest. This article gave me a wonderful excuse…