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

Confrontation, Catharsis and Crisis: Our Critics watch Uncle Vanya (for Parterre Box)

Watching the actors—masked and in street clothes, struggling with umbrellas—was almost unbearably emotional.

Ghena’s Russian Opera workshops were a source of joy to Philadelphia, and a contribution to music far beyond our city.

Opera is back, baby, and it’s good to be home!

MasterVoices’ imaginative traversal of Adam Guettel’s quirky, charmingly uncategorizable work continues.

Geraldine Page and Paul Newman shine in a problematic adaptation of Williams’ fork-in-the-road play.

Seven years ago, I wrote about Woody Allen. My feelings haven’t changed.

It’s a Sin may be the gay drama we have been waiting for.

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.