TheBurg

From 2016 to 2019 I wrote a variety of articles on local theater activities for TheBurg. Most articles were preview articles to highlight new shows opening but I also wrote a few articles covering general theater news.

• “Ragtime” Reinvented: Open Stage of Harrisburg showcases a melting pot of stories (April 30, 2019)

• Teen Spirit: “The Wolves” offers a unique look at the lives of today’s youth (January 31, 2019)

• Showbiz Kids: Gamut completes theater build-out with Education Center, Second Stage (August 31, 2018)

• Bloody Well Right: At Open Stage, the horror of high school gets musical with “Carrie” (August 31, 2018)

• Love Letter to Harrisburg: Gamut celebrates 25 years of “Free Shakespeare in the Park.” (May 31, 2018)

• Redefining Wonderland: Imaginations run wild at Open Stage (April 30, 2018)

• Emotion, Humor, Complexity: Time to “Rage” at Open Stage (March 30, 2018)

• Theater Meets Cinema: “The Flick”: Scenes of life, staged inside a movie theater (February 28, 2018)

• Happy Holli-Plays: Old Christmas favorites return with new twists at Open Stage (November 30, 2017)

• Family Truths: “Fun Home” tells a story of life in small-town PA, in its complexity (September 29, 2017)

• Bittersweet “Wilderness”: The Alsedeks’ final play is, rightly, about family (May 31, 2017)

• To a Person: “Uncanny Valley” explores what makes us human (March 31, 2017)

• Final Bow: Open Stage’s founders retire, ushering in a new era of leadership (February 28, 2017)

• Creative Class: Education is a core mission for Harrisburg’s theater groups (February 28, 2017)

• Worth of a Man: Freedom, identity explored in “Father Comes Home” (January 31, 2017)

• The Characters of Christmas: Open Stage presents 2 very different takes on the holiday (November 30, 2016)

• Artistic Struggles: “Red” examines the meaning of art, creation, life (September 30, 2016)

• Class Act: In Harrisburg, it’s lights, action–learn (July 29, 2016)

• Best Frenemies: Life Circles round and round for “The Old Friends” (March 31, 2016)