She takes the time needed to study these issues and ask questions, until she is prepared and informed to lead with confidence and complete understanding.
I am not often caught at a lack of words, but in this case, it is not clear to me what or why this play is what it is. Even so, praise for it comes naturally.
In the most arresting—and prescient—scene in this production, Maggie Antrobus summons, quietly but forcefully, MANkind’s history of injustice to her gender.
David Auburn and his cast have brought forward all of the humor in Wilder's script, and all of the character that makes this a very special look at human history and American's part in creating the world we all now live in.
Set to take place one week before the Sept. 4 primary election, the debate will feature Berkshire County District Attorney Paul Caccaviello, Andrea Harrington and Judith Knight moderated by WAMC president and CEO Alan Chartock, WAMC’s Berkshire bureau chief Josh Landes and WAMC news director Ian Pickus.
Most acutely sensitive, though, and way ahead of its time, is the second-act speech Sherwood gives Mrs. Chisholm that proclaims a woman’s emancipation decades before the bra-burning ‘60s.
With about 35 songs, 'Coming Back Like a Song!' buoys up the songwriters' reputations while bringing them some long overdue humanity-showing frailties, emotional states and reputation-saving gestures.
Berkshire Humane Society plans to work with local rehabilitators who will use the donated fur pieces to line beds and handmade nests, and swaddle infant animals during bottle feeding.
Looking at this ambitious season it is clear that rather than expanding they are doing just a differently formatted season filled with the potential of excellent and fascinating presentations.
It has been 37 years since the play made its impact; give it back what has now been denied and let the play go on for another 37 years without this sort of fold back of time and appreciation.
