The teen summer camp production of Les Miserables runs at the Palace Theatre Friday at 8:30, Saturday at 2pm, and Saturday at 8:30. Similar:‘NPR Voice’ Has Taken Over the Airwaves In literary circles, the practic…CultureIt’s that time again.PersonalNo, Kirk and Uhura didn't share the first interracial kiss on televisionSee Also: Star Trek: The Next Gener…CultureOpening…
Long before the Apple ad, and Michael Radford’s 1984 film version of Nineteen Eighty-Four, there was the 1949 radio drama above. Starring British great David Niven, with intermission commentary by author James Hilton, the show aired on the educational radio series NBC University Theater. —Open Culture Similar:Stem subject snobbery: a student’s view on why arts…
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As a college English teacher, I come to the table with a nuanced professional stance on the value of originality in writing. In a given discourse community, I can refer to common ideas without making it look like I am claiming original thinking. For example, when I was an undergrad with a work-study job in the…
My retired parents and bachelor engineer brother came from out of state so they could see Carolyn and me in the Latrobe Cabaret Theatre’s Midsummer. Mom says it was the first Shakespeare play she had ever seen. My family was sitting in the front row, so I could see their reactions from the stage. I’m…
Now imagine the resources required to simulate the brains of millions or billions of dead people. It’s possible that some future technology will allow for unlimited RAM and we’ll all get free service. The same way we’re arguing about health care now, future activists will chant, “The afterlife is a right, not a privilege!” But…
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The lead roles in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” are being performed by a father and daughter. Dennis Jerz of Greensburg plays Oberon, king of the fairies, and his daughter, Carolyn Jerz, plays Puck, Oberon’s mischievous helper. As director, Mr. Carosella describes Carolyn, who will be a high school freshman this fall, as a “triple threat.”…
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Among actors in Cabaret Theatre’s upcoming production of “Midsummer Night’s Dream” are a father-daughter duo and a husband-and-wife team. Dennis Jerz and daughter Carolyn Jerz, both of Greensburg, will play King Oberon and Puck, while Jerry and Jen Woodling of Export portray Theseus and Hippolyta. –Tribune Review Similar:I’ll be seeing the final performance tomorrow. @bigstormpcI’ll be…
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Supernatural pranksters! mismatched lovers! rude mechanicals! My daughter plays Puck and I play Oberon in Shakespeare’s popular comedy, July 13-16, and 20-22, 7:30pm, at the Cabaret Theatre (Latrobe). Similar:What a great time everyone had at the "Cabbies."CultureHe dedicated years of his life to QAnon. One day made him question it all.Thoughtful analysis structured around on…CultureWho's ready…
A Midsummer castmate shared a link to this online memorization tool. I’ve been using it for a half hour. It really helps. You paste in the text, then it blanks out all but the first letter of each word. At the next stage, it shows just the first two words of each line. —Memorizer (Memorization Tool) Similar:Basic…
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