My big brother and my son facing off at chess. I am outclassed!

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For Luisa, Jerz’s character, “the world is still a magical place, full of epic characters and situations and — above all — romance.” She says the audience should like Luisa and care about her, not wanting the world to hurt or change her. A fun show to perform “‘The Fantasticks’ music is uniquely beautiful, and…

The Fantasticks (Oct 18-27, Theatre Factory)

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Man enough to sew my own computer bag. Insecure enough to seek validation on social media for doing so.

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Come see Carolyn as “The Girl” in The Fantasticks, Oct 18-27.

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The Schizoid Man (TNG Rewatch: Season 2, Episode 6)

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