Community theatre, high school performances, even family plays give would-be actors an opportunity to experience the performing arts. 
Today I watched high school students practice a Shakespearian play for their English class.
Lisening to these young people perfect their performance was entertaining and enlightening.  One of the students directed although their absent teacher, for whom I was subbing, would have input when she returned.
These performances in school often give students confidence and pull out talent they might never realize otherwise.  They may never go on to professional acting, but there can be enjoyment in performing for smaller audiences throughout their lives.
In addition to …read more

This beguiling comedy follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her twin Sebastian, both shipwrecked in the enchanted dukedom of Illyria. At the helm of this time-honored story of cross-dressing and mistaken identity, all in the name of love, is Tony Award winning Director Daniel SullivanIf you like your classics in a classic environment, you’ll want to be in Central Park this summer for New York’s Shakespeare in the Park.
Twelfth Night, a romantic comedy full of adventure, misadventure, mistaken identity with a little cross-dressing thrown in for good measure, runs at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park from June …read more

 When I first heard the term “graphic novels, “ I thought it meant something that was very vivid and undesirable, something like warnings on movies.  However, I soon realized, as my grandson developed an enjoyment of reading these books with many illustrations, that graphic novels often enticed readers who otherwise were reluctant to open a “book.”
This is a rapidly growing segment of book publishing and has great appeal among readers.  Our local children’s librarian said this is a very popular section of the library and a rapidly growing one.  My granddaughter even found graphic novels of Shakespeare’s plays in the …read more