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by John Quinn Posted: Jan. 17, 2015 at 3:20 p.m. Hold on. This really is a review, not an article in “News and Previews.” The... Continue Reading

by John Quinn Posted: Jan. 13, 2015 at 2:20 p.m. When Bailey Boudreau welcomes his patrons to the “unconventional performance space” now housing Slipstream Theatre... Continue Reading

by Carolyn Hayes Harmer Posted: Jan. 11, 2015 at 6:13 p.m. Theater satisfies different tastes and appetites in the same way that food does. Just... Continue Reading

by John Quinn Posted: Jan. 9, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. The French have a word for it, and the word is “raconteur.” If that word... Continue Reading

by Jenn McKee Posted: Jan. 09, 2015 at 4:45 p.m. In Robert Lawrence Nelson’s play “Sweet Pea’s Mama” – set near the end of Martin... Continue Reading

There's much about Annie that is hard to resist: kids, dogs, memorable music, political jokes, and amusing bad guys who get it in the end.... Continue Reading

I'm imagining "Cirque Dreams Holidaze" creator Neil Goldberg asking young Kristine Hakobyan when she might be able to join the troupe and hearing her answer,... Continue Reading

When you have a strong asset, you're going to use it. Especially when that asset has proved repeatedly she's up to whatever is asked of... Continue Reading