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Theater Review: A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (The Bent / Palm Springs)
A LITTLE SHOW WITH A VERY BIG HEART The Bent’s first musical proves this company is ready for anything The Bent, Palm Springs’ queer theatre company, closes its fourth season with its first musical, A Man of No Importance — and what a debut it is. This intimate chamber piece proves the company’s trademark excellence…
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Theater Preview: AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ (Ebony Rep / Nate Holden Performing Arts Center / Los Angeles)
FATS WALLER’S JOINT IS JUMPIN’ AGAIN Ledisi and an all-star cast bring the Harlem Renaissance roaring back to life at the Nate Holden Center Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a sizzling celebration of Fats Waller’s music—songs that he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert…
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Theater Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (TUTA Theatre / Chicago)
GUILT TRIP TUTA Theatre turns Dostoevsky’s sprawling masterpiece into a feverish psychological horror story of conscience, damnation, and salvation Fyodor Dostoevsky’s masterpiece Crime and Punishment runs around 700 pages and involves close to two dozen significant characters. TUTA Theatre’s production uses as its text a 2003 adaptation by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus: this version…
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Theater Review: A ROOM IN THE CASTLE (Moxie Theatre / San Diego)
THE WOMEN LEFT OFFSTAGE Lauren Gunderson reclaims Shakespeare’s sidelined women in a sharp, emotionally intelligent companion piece to Hamlet The women in Hamlet exist largely to reflect Hamlet’s choices and actions. They are little more than props to propel the plot, with no backstory or motivation. Playwright Lauren M. Gunderson clearly feels frustration at this…
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DISCOVER HOW TICKET PRICES CHANGE DURING THE YEAR AND HOW TO SAVE WITH VIVID SEATS COUPONS
Ticket prices for festivals, concerts, and sports events are rarely fixed and tend to fluctuate significantly over time. Unlike traditional retail products, live event tickets are influenced by changing market conditions where supply and demand play a central role. Factors such as the popularity of an artist or sports team, venue capacity, timing of the…
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Theater Review: OCTET (Raven Theatre / Chicago)
LOG OFF AND SING Dave Malloy’s brilliant chamber musical turns doomscrolling, loneliness, and internet addiction into something unexpectedly humane [Editor’s Note (June 2026): Raven Theatre’s production of Octet, originally reviewed by Stage and Cinema in May, transfers intact to the Goodman Theatre for a limited engagement beginning July 15, 2026. DO NOT MISS.] ✦ ✦…
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SKIN UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: HOW STAGE PERFORMERS CARE FOR THEIR FACES AFTER THE SHOW
The lights come down, the applause fades, and while the audience heads home, the performer faces one more act of the night: undoing everything the stage demands of their skin. Hours under hot lights, layers of heavy makeup built to read from the back row, sweat, adhesive, and the sheer repetition of it night after…
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Off-Broadway Review: THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE (Cause Célèbre at Theatre Row)
A TRIAL FOR LENNY—AND SOMETIMES THE VIEWER A courtroom drama that probes language, censorship, and the cost of pushing boundaries Unique among the performing arts, standup comedy is the only craft that cannot be sharpened without an audience. And, ironically, the only performing art that we allow, even expect, to deeply offend. Who ever heard…
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TABA SQUISHIES AND DIY SQUISHY KITS | TABASQUISHY
Taba squishies are soft, cute, and fun squeeze toys made for happy little moments. They are easy to press, nice to touch, and fun to keep on a desk, shelf, or in a gift box. Many people like them because they bring a soft and playful feeling to the day. A diy taba squishy kit…
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LIGHTING ON A SHOESTRING: HOW INDIE THEATERS CAN UPGRADE THEIR STAGE LIGHTS WITHOUT BLOWING THE BUDGET
For small and mid-size theaters, keeping the lights on is more than a figure of speech. Older tungsten rigs gulp electricity, chew through gel rolls, and leave crews sweating under followspots that double as space heaters. The good news: you don’t have to choose between artistic ambition and the utility bill. With a targeted, fixture-by-fixture…
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BREATHABLE ARMOR SETS THAT KEEP YOU COMFORTABLE ALL DAY
The main concern that many beginner LARPers have is comfort. They are afraid that spending many hours or even days in armor would be too challenging and tiresome. Indeed, restrictive gear can quickly turn an exciting campaign into a draining experience. However, leading manufacturers allow customers to buy a breathable larp armor set that does…
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THE BEAUTY TOUCH-UPS PERFORMERS DEPEND ON BEFORE STEPPING UNDER STAGE LIGHTS
Stage lighting changes everything. Makeup that looks soft backstage can suddenly appear washed out under bright spotlights, while small beauty issues that normally go unnoticed often become far more visible during performances, photos, and close-up recordings. Because of this, performers usually rely on quick touch-up routines that help them look polished without needing a full…
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“MICHAEL” DANCES THROUGH THE LEGACY OF A POP ICON
Over the years, Hollywood has never stopped exploring stories inspired by music icons, from Freddie Mercury to Elvis Presley. However, very few projects have generated as much anticipation as MICHAEL, the biographical film centered around the life of Michael Jackson. From the moment it was announced, the movie quickly became the center of attention among…
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Theater Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES (Buffalo Theatre Ensemble / Glen Ellyn)
MAKING A LIFE, ONE BIRTHDAY AT A TIME A meditation on aging, loss, and the small rituals that shape a lifetime After leaving Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s sweet little play Birthday Candles last Sunday, another story that also looks at the sweep of time soon rushed to mind: Thornton Wilder’s The Long Christmas Dinner, a play…
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Concert Review: CONCERT OF THE CENTURY (Carnegie Hall / New York City)
FIFTY YEARS LATER, STILL MAKING HISTORY A glittering lineup of musical giants turned Carnegie Hall’s anniversary celebration into an overwhelming tribute to artistic endurance Move over MET Gala: Carnegie Hall has just celebrated its Concert of the Century with another once-in-a-lifetime summoning of all-stars. Organized 50 years ago by Isaac Stern, the original event brought…
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THE HISTORY OF MOVIES: FROM SILENT FILMS TO MODERN STREAMING
Movies have become one of the most influential forms of entertainment in human history. From black-and-white silent films shown in small theaters to today’s massive blockbuster franchises and online streaming platforms, cinema has continuously evolved alongside technology and culture. The history of movies is a fascinating journey filled with innovation, creativity, and groundbreaking storytelling that…
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LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR (World Premiere at Lifeline Theatre / Chicago)
IT’S TIME TO RAGNARÖK ‘N’ ROLL An exuberant Norse rock opera with enough swagger to survive the apocalypse A corner of a decrepit night club greets you as you walk into Lifeline Theatre’s performance space. Shabby chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Tinsel and trash are everywhere. Above the instruments, a broken entablature hangs askew, with…
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Theater Review: PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble / Los Angeles)
THE MINOTAUR IN THE MIRROR A powerful performance anchors a portrait that never fully reveals its subject The journey of Picasso: Le Monstre Sacré to the Odyssey Theatre in L.A. is both convoluted and tragic. It began with Terri D’Alfonso (also spelled “Terry” in the program). An American with a long career in Italian Swiss…
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Theater Review: DARK LIBRARY: THE TIME MACHINE (After Hours Theatre Company)
The Salon at the End of the Century: The Cardinal Assumption of Dark Library H.G. Wells published The Time Machine in 1895, The Island of Doctor Moreau in 1896, The Invisible Man in 1897, and The War of the Worlds in 1898. Four books in four years, each one inventing a genre. He wrote them…
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A HOOK-FIRST WAY TO USE AI SONG GENERATORS FOR BETTER SONG IDEAS
For many independent musicians, songwriters, video creators, and performers, the hardest part of making a new song is not always finishing it. Often, the harder part is getting started with an idea that feels strong enough to keep developing. A hook, a mood, a few lines of lyrics, or even a phrase heard in conversation…
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