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First published in 1969, Ursula K. Le Guin’s feminist sci-fi classic The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of Genly Ai. Ai is an … Continue reading
Jordan Harrison’s excellent play, the Pulitzer-nominated Marjorie Prime — now at Oregon Contemporary Theatre under the direction of Willow Norton — tackles the prickly issue … Continue reading
If you want to feel hope for the future, I recommend interviewing South Eugene High School theater students. Emma Mowry and Jakobi Luke, both seniors, … Continue reading
Growing up in Soweto township, choreographer and dancer Vincent Mantsoe found strength in the daily rhythm set by the women in his life. “My grandmother, … Continue reading
How do you present an antiquated, strictly traditional art form like ballet to an audience whose musical oldies are only 30 years old? Answer: fusion. … Continue reading
I’m a snob and a sniff and a two-bit dilettante of the lowest rank. For instance, I once dismissed Stephen King as an immature populist … Continue reading
Garrison Keillor’s 40-year run as host of A Prairie Home Companion came to an end last year, but the consummate storyteller continues to perform. At … Continue reading
Like so much that descends to us from the rich and fertile period of the late 19th century — Freud, Nietzsche and Marx, to name … Continue reading
If you’re like me, your experience with ballet is limited to The Nutcracker. As such, I associate ballet with incredible athletics, surreal costumes and incomprehensible … Continue reading
Will Eno’s Middletown, playing now at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, is a masterfully written, beautifully produced effort that seeks the extraordinary in the everyday. Directed by … Continue reading