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October 6, 2011

Humor Abuse: See It at The Seattle Rep

I’m not really a clown kind of guy, but years ago, back in the 80′s, I spent a memorable evening of theatre in the presence of one of the best.  Avner the Eccentric, he called himself, and I remember laughing … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2011

Friday Night Lights: Sorry to See You Go…

That football sailing through last-minute skies landing months down the road in the arms of a future worth far more than six points and a ring: a new personal favorite story moment that encapsulates so much of what I loved … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2011

Improvisation, Freedom, and The Will to be Yourself

“In a self-protection mode, we are not truly free to teach, learn, create, improvise, or love.” In going through some old papers the other day, I came across a remarkable little article by Dennis B. Plies, a professor of music … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2010

Three Tall Women Demonstrate Why Art Matters

At 7:15 p.m. on this Wednesday evening I was in a bit of a huff.  Mad, actually, because I couldn’t find a parking place.  I hate to pay for parking.  And usually there’s a spot lurking somewhere west of Seattle … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2010

The American Clock

I’ve got to get out more. Last night, I trekked downtown to small venue I’d never been to before, one of the performing spaces for Cornish School of the Arts (it may be the only one…I don’t know).   I went … Continue reading →

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