Hello Beautiful People, New York City is my city. For me, it is the best city on the planet. I love it’s charm. I love it’s culture. I love it’s grit. I love it’s glamour. And, I love how you never know who you’ll meet, at any given moment. I had one of those days…
Thursdays with Boles (A #TGIT recap)
Hi Friends! Thursday has long been one of my favorite nights of the week, and this TV season’s line-up is just increasing my love for this day of the week. I went through college watching Grey’s Anatomy, and grad school watching Scandal, so it’s safe to say ABC’s “Thank God It’s Thursday” line-up means a…
School Time Author Q&A Series: Ben Hinson
Hello Beautiful People, Our featured author this month is Ben Hinson. Ben Kodjó Hinson-Ekong is the product of many cultures and varied experiences. He has lived in Nigeria, Ghana, England and numerous locations throughout the United States. After spending three years at the Carson Long Military Institute, he took both undergraduate and master’s courses in business…
Announcing terraNOVA Collective’s 2014-2015 Season
terraNOVA Collective is proud to work with 10 playwrights this season, presenting the world premiere of plays by Alexandra Collier and Christina Masciotti, staged readings of work by STEVE DiUBALDO and ANDREA LEPCIO in Chicago and New York, and the six new members of the GROUNDBREAKERS PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP. terraNOVA Collective, under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Jennifer…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: Shapiro Sisters ‘Live Out Loud’ at 54 Below
Hi Friends! What did you do as a child? Most people answer that question with memories of playing on rec sports teams, starting an art class, learning multiplication tables, perhaps doing their first musical. But how many people in the world can say, “Performed on Broadway”, “created my own cabaret show”, and “recorded a CD”?…
COMING SOON: Baba
Murder, Drugs, Bisexuality and NYC Real Estate United Solo Theatre Festival Presents the World Premiere of Baba October 1st & 8th at 7:30 pm – Theatre Row – Studio Theatre The Fifth Annual United Solo Theatre Festival presents the World Premiere of Baba, written and performed by Alex Mahgoub at Theatre Row Studio Theatre. After the first performance on…
THINGS MEGAN LOVES: The Poems of R.M. DRAKE
Hello Beautiful People, Instagram might be one of my favorite means of social media. Perhaps it’s the wannabe photographer in me – but I just love it. I try to keep my instagram habits in check, but, it is my guilty pleasure. One of the greatest things about Instagram is how I’ve found so many…
COMING SOON: Stories of Love and Passion
Canadian Burlesque Star, Rosie Bitts, Makes New York City Debut In Stories of Love and Passion At the United Solo Theatre Festival Tuesday, October 21st @ 7:30 pm – Theatre Row Studio Theatre “Her performance is very open, and honest…Stories of Love and Passion is Rosie’s gift of herself to the world around her.” – the Marble Canadian…
Pick Another Flower
Hello Beautiful People, On Monday I went to a wake. For a young man who was 24. For a young man who was very loved. For a young man whose life was cut way too short. Yesterday in my class, I had a student tell me that kids use heroin cause it’s like…a flower, Ms….
Movers & Shakers Q&A Series: Brandon Monokian
Hello Beautiful People, Brandon Monokian is an actor, writer, director and the perfect addition to our Movers & Shakers Q&A Series! MM: First things first, did you always know that you wanted a career in theater? BM: Growing up my parents would play cassette tapes of Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera for me over and over. When I…