12 Angry Jurors, Arena Civic Theatre’s Dramatic Opener
A review of Arena Civic Theatre’s 12 Angry Jurors by Max Hartshorne
Town Meeting 2024 in Deerfield: A Whisker Close Vote
Town Meeting 2024 in Deerfield approved expenses for the year and a surprising close no vote on letting 16 and 17-year-olds vote in town elections.
The Play That Goes Wrong. I’ll Say!
The Play that Goes Wrong, a delightfully funny British farce at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield through June 2. Theater critic Max Hartshorne’s review of the play.
Edward Valerio: Losing a True Friend of 20 Years
Edward Valerio, one of my best friends, passed away on April 4, 2024. This is a tribute to his unique personality and our satisfying, long friendship.
Pivot: March 21, 2024
Pivot. I feel like this might be a day in which a new era begins and life of doubt lifts to become a more fulfilling life.
February 2024: Retired Life, Time at Home
A retired life. I thought I wanted to work forever, but now that the chance is here to relax, putter, fix stuff and have houseguests it’s not as tempting.
The Ladyslipper: A Tale of Love and Succession
Tonight the Majestic Theater’s Producing Director Danny Eaton watched one of his own plays come to life in The Ladyslipper. A review of the new play, through March 25, 2024.
Exploring the Republic of Georgia: Tbilisi and Gudauri Ski Resort
An account of a visit to the Republic of Georgia to Tbilisi and to the Gudauri Ski Resort in the north near the Russian border.
Torch Song in Easthampton: Powerful and Funny
Torch Song is a powerful and hilarious story of a gay man and his quest for love, acceptance and happiness, Easthampton Theater Company.
The Importance of Being Earnest: Majestic Theater
The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. A review of a new production of the 1895 Victorian satire at the Majestic Theater.
Christmas 2023: A Mixed Bag of Blessings
Reflecting on Christmas 2023, not a great year, not a happy party-filled year, more a slog. But there was some bright spots.
Torch Song: Coming Soon to Easthampton
Tonight, I got a behind-the-scenes look at a new production by Easthampton Theater Company when four actors read Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song.
A Christmas Story: Ja’Duke Brings on the Kids
A Christmas Story tells the tale of Ralphie, a kid who desperately wants a BB gun for Christmas but has to work to get it—review of Ja’Duke Theater.
Weekend of Skiing and Friendship: What Made it Great
Another great weekend, made special by my old friend Harry Garton arriving for a visit and skiing at Stratton Mountain in Vermont.
They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay! Italian Comedy at UMass
Tonight at Rand Theater: They Don’t Pay, We Won’t Pay, a 1974 socialist play by Dario Fo, performed by 8 UMass actors. This is the review.
Port of Entry: A Topical Start to Play by Play 2023
Port of Entry is a play by Talya Kingston, the first production in the six-play reading series in Northampton, MA, by upcoming playwrights.
‘Shorts and Briefs’ at Springfield College
Shorts and Briefs at Springfield College. A presentation of seven plays that were all around ten minutes long, a combination of all 7 different couples.
Roundabout Books Opens a Huge Store in Greenfield
It’s not every day in 2023, that someone decides to go all in on books. Printed books, the kind we all used to read a lot more of and even take out of the library. Yesterday in Greenfield, Mass, I visited one of the biggest bookstores in New England, and […]