The accessibility and price of film and television are often seen as a threat to live performance by those who work in the theatre industry. From the very beginning, silent film threatened to eclipse the popularity of vaudeville entertainment and the livelihoods of performers all across the country. But, as PBS notes, the advent of […]
A Midsummer Nightmare
I finally understand why A Midsummer Night’s Dream has always been one of my least favorite of Shakespeare’s plays. It isn’t the play at all – it’s the execution. Yes, it is listed as a comedy, and yes, many parts of it are quite hilarious – especially the play within a play, because who doesn’t find […]