Arts & Events
‘Skylight’ Absorbing and Passionate
In a Spartan apartment in a rundown section of London, a middle-aged entrepreneur surprises his ex-lover, a 30-ish schoolteacher, with a visit. They haven’t spoken in years. But tonight they’ll speak out a great deal—in declarations and in exchanges; as reunion, stalemate or farewell; to regain some sort of footing with each other, or in denunciation of each other. -more-
TheatreFIRST Does Well By Pinter With ‘Old Times’
“Oh, you know Harold. All the plays are the same: Menace in a room!” -more-
Eva Bovenzi’s Cryptic, Mysterious ‘Messengers’
Mysterious diptychs, called Messengers, by Eva Bovenzi are currently on view at the Flora Lawson Hewlitt Library of the Graduate Theological Union. -more-
A Unique Collaboration on Strindberg’s ‘Miss Julie’
Mark Jackson, who directed Strindberg’s Miss Julie, opening tonight at the Aurora, and David Graves, who composed the music for the production, first met in 2003, when both were in residence for five weeks at the Djerassi Foundation retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains. -more-
About the House: A Secondary Drain Can Save You a Great Deal of Pain
I met a very nice fellow the other day. A composer. Funny how homeowners end up being something other than just…homeowners. Neat guy, writes music for films, TV, corporate films and the like. He also had the composure of a musician, smooth and philosophical. Good thing for all those involved in selling him this house, because let me tell you, it would be very easy to be acrimonious considering the experience he’s had. -more-