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University administrator and teacher by day, theater and arts critic by night.

Fascinating but Frustrating: Our Critics Discuss Sonya Yoncheva in Recital (for Parterre Box)

With this recital, the Metropolitan Opera kicks it’s diva-dom game up a notch!

Guest soprano Angela Gheorghiu brought her radiant individuality to a project close to her heart.

If The Night of the Iguana is not exactly a day at the beach, it’s not really the dark night of the soul it should be, either.

I’ve long held that Philly’s best actors are as good as those anywhere, and you’ll see that here.

You will not soon forget David T. Little’s harrowing, riveting monodrama, nor Johnathan McCullough’s performance.

It would be impossible to overpraise Anna Magnani’s performance.

MasterVoices’ epic project may be the best showcase Guettel’s work has yet received.

Call Out is an inspiring example of artistic light generated even when our theaters are temporarily dark.

As Julia Child, Jamie Barton is clearly having the time of her life.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: nobody hits rock bottom like Susan Hayward.