With Thanksgiving behind us, the holidays are in full swing. And since I've been working on a holiday show at my local community theater, I've been aware of the rapidly growing Christmas cheer -- and it's not even December yet! In the past X-mas...

Well, I've got my make-up on, my costume ready, and I'm headed for the theater for the dress rehearsal of Miracle on 34th Street. Last night, during the final stages of the tech rehearsal, our director said, "I hope we have a good dress rehearsal, but...

One of my favorite teaching tools involves creative analysis: using artistry to express ideas about literature. For example, my students have been studying such plays as A Raisin in the Sun and August: Osage County. In addition to lectures and lively...

It's hard to believe that The Lion King, Disney's predator of the musical world, has been prowling around Broadway for over ten years. And when I think of the other shows that have come and gone, I must suppress a roar of annoyance. (Sure, it's an...

Arguably George Bernard Shaw's most profound play, Man and Superman blends social satire with a fascinating philosophy. Today, the comedy continues to make readers and audiences laugh and think - sometimes simultaneously. Man and Superman tells the...