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Blogs from Paris July 2021 — November 2021
Jim’s Musings from Paris Blog #1, July 10, 2021 Blog #2, July 17, 2021 Blog #3, July 24, 2021 Blog #4, August 21, 2021 Blog #5, November 17, 2021 Jim’s Musings from Paris: Blog #1, July 10, 2021 It’s been … Continue reading
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Is it time to talk about theatre?
April 2022 Jim’s Musings from Paris One year ago, NWPL premiered Al otro lado del rio (Across the River), Jairo Cuesta’s solo performance, at the Balch Street Theatre in Akron, Ohio. Since that performance closed in April 2021, I have … Continue reading
March 2022: Jim’s Musings from Paris
February has come and gone and we are nearing the Ides of March. With February’s departure, peace in Europe also skipped town. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine abruptly changed the atmosphere of life in Paris. Yes, the reverberations are felt even … Continue reading
Support All Those Who Work in the Arts and Nonprofit Sectors
Looking for ways to support local artists and nonprofit workers? Please consider writing a letter to Congress to advocate for the needs of the Akron arts community. You can visit the Performing Arts Alliance website to personalize their template when … Continue reading
Braving New Spaces
As someone who grew up performing, the theatre has always been a special place for me. Playing out scenes on a stage was my refuge from everyday life where I felt so different from other children. I participated in youth … Continue reading
A Message from the Co-Directors
“A stage space has two rules: (1) Anything can happen and (2) Something must happen.” -Peter Brook Greetings, dear friends– Peter Brook’s two rules apply not only to stage space, but to life space as well. We are in the … Continue reading
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