Vote Hari!
Stand-up comedian Hari Kondabolu appears in Eugene
Don’t call Hari Kondabolu a political comedian. “I don’t talk about Democrats and Republicans,” the New Yorker says. “I don’t care so much about the … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Stanley!
LCC Theater’s The Birthday Party shines
They don’t make them like Harold Pinter anymore, and right now at Lane Community College you can enjoy Pinter’s masterful The Birthday Party, tenderly cooked … Continue reading
A Christmas with (Almost) No Carol
Holiday season means a return of old favorites
“But you were always a good man of business, Jacob,” faltered Scrooge, who now began to apply this to himself. “Business!” cried the Ghost, wringing … Continue reading
The Humorous Hari Kondabolu
In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, we catch up with Eugene Weekly arts freelancer Will Kennedy about his interview with Indian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu. Kondabolu talked about a documentary he created called “The Problem with Apu,” current events and politics as well as his upcoming show at the Hult Center. Read Kennedy’s full story on Kondabolu in our Thursday, Nov. 16, print issue of EW or read it online at EugeneWeekly.com.
Out of the Darkness
Original adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s sci-fi classic hits the stage at University Theatre
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
Remembrance of Things Future
Memory and mortality are contested realms in Jordan Harrison’s sci-fi drama Marjorie Prime
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
Pebbles in the Pond
Local High School Remembers Mathew Shepard
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
Joy Dancer
UO hosts South African dancer Vincent Mantsoe for a performance of KonKoriti
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
Power and Prowess
Ballet Fantastique takes on 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'
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
Theater is the Life for You
Humor and melancholy mingle in VLT’s production of Neil Simon’s 45 Seconds from Broadway
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