Monday, December 28, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 12/28/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat for 12/28/15. Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks, and Longmeadow Chamber Music Society. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-108

Monday, December 21, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 12/21/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat 12/21/15. My favorite performances of 2015. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-107

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 12/13/15: Best of 2015: Part II


Westfield News Arts Beat 12/13/14: The Best of 2015. Plays, Musicals, Productions, Directors. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-106

Monday, December 7, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 12/07/15


Westfield News Arts Beat 12/07/15. The Best of 2015. Part 1. A year of milestones, creative industry, and art. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-105

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 12/03/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat 12/03/15. An exhibit about pencils at the Springfield Museums, theatre in Hartford, music in Amherst, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/120049-2

Westfield News Review: Christmas on The Rocks at TheaterWorks


My Westfield News Review: Christmas on the Rocks at Hartford's TheaterWorks. Hilarious, laugh-a-minute entertainment. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-christmas-on-the-rocks-at-theaterworks

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

My December Post for "Succeeding in Small Business"


My December post for the award-winning "Succeeding in Small Business" blog. Refresh your info for the New Year. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/freshen-up-your-online-presence-for-the-new-year/#.Vl3knmSrQzZ

Friday, November 27, 2015

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 11/19/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat for 11/19/15. All the holiday shows from a Christmas Carol to Nutcracker, to holiday pops. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-103

Monday, November 16, 2015

Westfield News ArtsBeat Special 11/16/15


Westfield News Arts Beat Special. Two Longmeadow sisters are cast in Hartford Stage's "A Christmas Carol". http://thewestfieldnews.com/longmeadow-sisters-featured-in-hartford-stages-a-christmas-carol

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Westfield News Review: "Rear Window" at Hartford Stage.


My Westfield News review of "Rear Window" at Hartford Stage. Alexander Dodge's sets are among the best I've ever seen in live theatre. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-rear-window-with-kevin-bacon-at-hartford-stage

Westfield News Arts Beat 11/04/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat for 11/04/15. The Capitol Steps return to town. A new play at CT Repertory Theatre. and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-102

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 10/29/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat 10/29/15. Michael Riedel brings "Razzle Dazzle" to the Mark Twain House. Thomas Bergeron performs with the Springfield Symphony and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-101

Monday, October 19, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 10/19/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 10/19/15. WAM's Holy Laughter, Goodspeed's new season, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-100

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 10/15/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat 10/15/15. Live Art Magazine in Northampton, "Indian Joe" at Goodspeed, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-99

Westfield News Group Review: Newsies at The Bushnell.


My Westfield News Group review of "Newsies" at The Bushnell. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-extra-extra-newsies-at-the-bushnell

Thursday, October 8, 2015

My Succeeding in Small Business Article October 2015

My October 2015 Succeeding in Small Business article focuses on video and some important considerations before you shoot. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/small-business-marketing-a-videos-still-worth-10000-words-and-more/#.VhalibRVikp

Westfield News Arts Beat 10/08/15


My 10/08/`5 Westfield News Arts Beat. Newsies at The Bushnell. WMass Film and Media Exchange. Pops at both Hartford and Springfield Symphony orchestras. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-98

Monday, October 5, 2015

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 10/01/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 10/01/15.  Veils at Barrington Stage, Thitd at TheaterWorks and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-97

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Westfield News Profile: Josh Burrage of "Newsies"


Westfield resident Josh Burrage is part of the "Newsies" company headed to Hartford's Bushnell. My Westfield News report. http://thewestfieldnews.com/spotlight-westfields-josh-burrage-in-newsies-national-tour

Friday, September 25, 2015

My Westfield News Review: An Opening in Time at Hartford Stage.


Hartford Stage opens its new season with the world premiere of "An Opening in Time", a play about Connecticut people by a Connecticut playwright, Christopher Shinn. My Westfield News review. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-hartford-stages-an-opening-in-time

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 9/23/15

Westfield News Arts Beat 9/23/15. The Laramie Project at Connecticut Repertory Theatre, The Homecoming at Berkshire Theatre Group, Springfield and Hartford Symphony openers, Kurn Hattin in Springfield and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-96

Monday, September 21, 2015

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 9/17/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat 9/17/15. The Illusionists at The Bushnell. Hamish Linklater at Shakespeare and Company, Paula Poundstone at the Colonial and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-95

Friday, September 11, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat Extra 9/10/15


My first and likely only attempt at sports coverage. The Springfield Symphony was part of the pre-game program at Gillette Stadium for the Patriots' season opener. My report for Westfield News. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-extra

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 9/10/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat 9/10/15. World premiere at Hartford Stage, Fresh Takes at WAM, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-94

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 8/27/15


Westfield News Arts Beat 8/27/15. ART's Waitress is Broadway-bound. Cry Havoc at Shakespeare and Company, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-92

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

PRIME Magazine / September Feature

My September PRIME Magazine feature. Ten Shows You Can't Miss This Fall. http://www.primeontheweb.com/featurestory/tenshowsyoucantmis/

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 8/20/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat 8/20/15. Mary Poppins at Berkshire Theatre Group, and last chance for On The Town in New York. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-91

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Friday, August 7, 2015

My Opera North Feature for Take Magazine

My feature on New Hampshire's Opera North for Take Magazine. A fun feature because new producer Evans Haile and I had worked together at Miami Opera, and Evan Pappas was the first person I'd interviewed for a piece in Show Music Magazine. Evan P. and I have become good friends since. http://thetakemagazine.com/opera-north.html

Westfield News Arts Beat 8/07/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 8/07/15. WAM Fresh Takes, Laramie Project coming to Connecticut Repertory, Patrick Tobin does Sinatra, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-90

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 8/06/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 8/06/15. Jessie Mueller stars in Waitress at ART in Cambridge; Evan Pappas directs West Side Story at Opera North, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-89

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Westfield News Review: I'll Eat You Last at Hartford TheaterWorks.


My Westfield News review of Karen Murphy as Sue Mengers in I'll Eat You Last at Hartford's Theaterworks. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-ill-eat-you-last-a-chat-with-sue-mengers-at-theaterworks

Westfield News Arts Beat 7/30/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat Column for 7/30/15. a Jazz Festival in downtown Springfield, a program on the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist in Hartford, Karen Murphy as Sue Mengers at TheaterWorks and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-88

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 7/23/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 7/23/15. Good shows at Shakespeare & Company, Barrington Stage, Chester Theatre, and Gina Hyams' delicious Tanglewood Picnic Book. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-87

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Westfield News Review: La Cage Aux Folles at Goodspeed Musicals


My Westfield News Review of La Cage Aux Folles at Goodspeed. I was swept away in the moment. That doesn't happen to me often when I'm reviewing a show. Maintains my faith in the magic of theatre. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeeds-la-cage-aux-folles

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat for 7/12/16


My Westfield News Arts Beat for 7/12/15. New works at Goodspeed, Chester Theatre, and Silverthorne and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-86

My Westfield News Review: Bells Are Ringing at Berkshire Theatre Group


My Westfield News Review: Bells Are Ringing at Berkshire Theatre Group. Loved it. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-bells-are-ringing-at-berkshire-theatre-group

Monday, July 6, 2015

Friday, July 3, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 7/03/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 7/03/15. Impressionists at the Springfield Museums, Bells are Ringing in Pittsfield, Yidstock in Amherst, and spotlight on Ryan Winkles from circus to Shakespeare. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-85

Monday, June 29, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 6/29/15


My Westfeld News Arts Beat for 6/29/15. Deathtrap at Berkshire Theatre Group, Paul Taylor Dance at The Mahaiwe, and Mamie Parris as Lily Garland in On The Twentieth Century. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-84

Friday, June 26, 2015

Westfield News Ewview: Thoreau or Return to Walden


My Westfield News review of "Thoreau or Return to Walden" by and starring David Adkins and directed by Eric Hill at Berkshire Theatre Group. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-world-premiere-of-thoreau-or-return-to-walden-at-berkshire-theatre-group

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat for 6/25/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 6/25/15. Arts along Route 20 towards The Berkshires. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-83

My Westfield News Review of Kinky Boots at The Bushnell

My Westfield News review of Kinky Boots at The Bushnell. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-kinky-boots-at-the-bushnell

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 6/16/15

Westfield News Arts Beat for 6/16/15. Harvey Fierstein's "heroines" center stage in Goodspeed's La Cage Aux Folles and Kinky Boots at The Bushnell. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-82

Thursday, June 11, 2015

My June blog article for Succeeding in Small Business


My June column for the award-winning Succeeding in Small Business blog. Non-profits are businesses too. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/should-your-small-business-be-structured-as-a-non-profit/#.VXneZVVVikp

Westfield News Arts Beat 6/11/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 6/11/15. Man of La Mancha at Barrington Stage, Peter Pan at CRT, Thoreau in Stockbridge, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-81

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 6/04/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 6/04/15. Longmeadow native David Rosenthal plays the Iron Horse; The Capitol Steps return to the Berkshires, a Majestic summer season, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-80

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 5/28/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat for 5/2815. Curious George summers at the Springfield Museums. Tony Awards time and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-79

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 5/21/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 5/21/15. "Once" at The Bushnell, "Les Miz" at UConn, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-78

Thursday, May 14, 2015

My May Article for "Succeeding in Small Business"


My May article for the award-winning "Succeeding in Small Business" blog. Using performance techniques to better your presentation skills. Part Two runs next Tuesday. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/performance-techniques-to-help-you-deliver-a-winning-presentation-act-1/#.VVS4uM2kVaV

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 5/14/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 5/14/15. Eric Hill directs "Masha's Seagull" in Stockbridge, Creative Economy Summit in Greenfield and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-76

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 5/07/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat 5/07/15. Another opening, Another show. Kiss Me Kate at Hartford Stage, Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac at ART and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-77

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

My First Feature Article for "The Take"


I’m so excited to have written my first theatre piece for The Take, a new New England arts magazine published by long-time friend and colleague Michael Kusek. I was fortunate to be edited by Janet Reynolds, another long-time friend and colleague. http://thetakemagazine.com/tonyawards.html

Westfield News Review: Guys and Dolls at Goodspeed

My Westfield News Review of "Guys and Dolls" at Goodspeed. Nicely nicely done. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-guys-and-dolls

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 4/30/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat for 4/3015. Borscht Belt Flory Days, Varla Jean Merman, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-75

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Westfield News Review: "Camelot" at The Bushnell


My Westfield News review of "Camelot", playing at The Bushnell through Sunday. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-camelot-at-the-bushnell

Westfield News Arts Beat 4/23/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 4/23/15. Four new books for arts fans, upcoming seasons at Hartford and Springfield Symphony and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-74

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 4/16/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 4/16/15. "Camelot" at the Bushnell, Spencer Myer and The Springfield Symphony and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-73

Thursday, April 9, 2015

My April Article for "Succeeding in Small Business"

My April Article for the award-winning "Succeeding in Small Business" about keeping on message. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/how-to-keep-your-public-affairs-messages-from-going-awry/#.VSbWis2kVaV

Westfield News Arts Beat 4/09/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 4/09/15. Bach Birthday Bash in Amherst, Berkshire Theatre Unicorn Season, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-72

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 4/02/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 4/02/15. Guys and Dolls at Goodspeed, Springfield Symphony's Vienna Choral Spectacular. Newsies plays The Bushnell next season and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-71

Monday, March 30, 2015

My Westfield News Review: "The Pianist of Willesden Lane" at Hartford Stage


Hartford Stage presents Mona Golabek in "The Pianist of Willesden Lane", the riveting story of her mother's escape from Nazi-occupied Vienna via Kindertransport. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-the-pianist-of-willesden-lane-at-hartford-stage

Friday, March 27, 2015

Saturday, March 21, 2015

My Westfield News Arts Beat Column for 3/21/15



My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 3/21/15. Jeremy Denk at the UMass Fine Arts Center and Mona Golabek's "Pianist of Willisden Lane" at Hartford Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-70

Monday, March 16, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 3/16/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 3/16/15. WAM announces its new season, Alvin Ailey's "Revelations" at The Bushnell, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-69

Friday, March 13, 2015

Think Before You Click. My March article for "Succeeding in Small Business"


http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/think-before-you-click-your-reputation-depends-on-it/#.VQMUTc2kVaU

Monday, March 9, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 3/09/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 3/19/15. Sara Davis Buechner joins the Springfield Symphony for Bernstein's "Age of Anxiety", and a showcase of Berkshires women writers. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-68

Monday, March 2, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 3/02/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 3/02/15. "Together in Song" airs on WGBY, The Chieftans at UMass, NEPR Arts & Humanities Awards and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-67

Friday, February 27, 2015

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 2/26/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 2/26/15. "The Big Broadcast!" heads for Western Mass, a Lewis Black comedy at The Majestic, "Follies" in Wilbraham. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-66

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat Column for 2/17/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 2/17/15. Sizzling Grupo Corpo comes to Amherst; "Lysistrata" brings the battle of the sexes to UConn's CRT, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-65

Thursday, February 12, 2015

My February Article for Succeeding in Small Business


My February article for the award-winning Succeeding in Small Business blog. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/maximizing-your-small-business-brand-premiums-and-sponsorships/#.VNzrO82kVaV

Westfield News Arts Beat 2/12/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 2/12/15. World premiere at Hartford Stage, Latin guitar at the Springfield Symphony and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-64

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Westfield News Review: "Dancing Lessons" at TheaterWorks


My Westfield News review of "Dancing Lessons" at TheaterWorks in Hartford. Poignant comedy with good performances. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-dancing-lessons-theaterworks

Westfield News Arts Beat 2/05/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 2/05/15. Barrington Stage's 10x10, Hartford Symphony Valentine, and BJ Novak. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-63

My Westfield News Review: "Nice Work If You Can Get It"


My review: the national touring company of "Nice Work If You Can Get It" at The Bushnell. Some great Gershwin tunes. http://thewestfieldnews.com/nice-work-can-get-bushnell

Friday, January 30, 2015

February PRIME: "The Big Broadcast!"

From the February PRIME Magazine. The 10th "Big Broadcast!" plays Chapin Auditorium at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley and Pittsfield's Colonial Theatre. http://www.primeontheweb.com/travel/thebigbroadcastswi/

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 1/27/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 1/27/15. Gershwin at the Bushnell, Gala at the UMass FAC, and a Michael Jackson tribute at the Springfield Symphony. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-62

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 1/22/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 1/22/15. A Mark Twain Festival in Hartford, WAM on the road and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-61

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The Art of The Schmooze. My January article for Succeeding in Small Business


http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/mastering-small-talk-the-art-of-schmooze-when-networking-for-your-small-business/#.VL6ZbShBv68

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat 1/10/15

My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 1/10/15. New works at TheaterWorks, Springfield Symphony, and The Majestic. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-60

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Westfield News Arts Beat Column 1/07/15


My Westfield News Arts Beat column for 1/07/15. New musicals at Goodspeed, "Private Lives" at Hartford Stage, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-59

My Westfield News review: "Pippin" at The Bushnell

My Westfield News review of "Pippin" at The Bushnell. In one word: astonishing. In two words: Lucie Arnaz. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-pippin-bushnell