By PAM HARBAUGH LOUISVILLE, KY — I’m here to experience one of the highlights of the year for me — the final industry weekend of the Humana Festival of New American Plays held in the spring at the revered Actors Theatre of Louisville. The long weekend begins with a cocktail party...
‘Bad Dog’ opens at Orlando Shakes
Production photo by Tony Firriolo features Orlando Shakes’ cast of “Bad Dog.” By PAM HARBAUGH The best theater organizations in this country not only produce excellent theater, but they also help birth new works. The Orlando Shakespeare Theatre does just that with its annual “Playfest!” and its affiliation with the acclaimed...
See Mad Cow’s ‘The Philadelphia Story’
Scene from Mad Cow’s ‘The Philadelphia Story’ photo by Tom Hurst. By PAM HARBAUGH NOTE…REVIEW-US INTERRUPTUS… I am currently in New Orleans for the annual American Theatre Critics Association conference. I was hoping I could find some time to file a review on this most enjoyable show, but alas….HOWEVER, I wanted...
Finalists for this year’s Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award.
By PAM HARBAUGH Each year, I have the privilege of sitting on the readers committee for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award. The award is the largest of its kind, with $40,000 in money given to the overall winner and two runners up. The recipients are...
Launch with Chris Kridler
Photo of Atlas V launch by Chris Kridler, By PAM HARBAUGH I confess. I’m the president of the Chris Kridler Fan Club. And why not, the woman can do anything, She’s a terrific writer, throws clay, cooks the best pizzelles you’ve ever tasted, is smart, funny…and she’s a wicked good photographer...
Ruth Funk passes away
By PAM HARBAUGH I just got word that dear, dear Ruth Funk passed away Thursday. I don’t have any details yet, but I could not wait for them before I got this information out there. Ruth was an amazing woman. An inspiration to all. She led a big life, had a...
Chita Rivera talks ‘The Visit’
George Hearn and Chita Rivera in a “talk back” after performance of “The Visit” at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA. 2008. Photo by Pam Harbaugh. By PAM HARBAUGH The sensational Chita Rivera and the marvelous George Hearn” starred in the Kander and Ebb musical “The Visit” in 2008 at the...
Audience Talk Back — God of Carnage
By PAM HARBAUGH It’s been fun hosting these audience talk-backs for area theaters. The most recent one was after the opening of “God of Carnage” at the Henegar Center. Leeanne Saylors recorded most of it and put it in three parts on YouTube videos. You can hear director Anthony Mowad talking...
Fifth Avenue Art Gallery Celebrates 40
Detail of “Nature’s Weaving,” a watercolor by Fifth Avenue Art Gallery member and director, Nancy Crawford. By PAM HARBAUGH One of the area’s most venerable and long lasting art institutions — the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery — turns 40 this year. Members will celebrate this milestone this evening (Feb. 6, 2015)...
Melbourne Chamber Music Society Soiree
By PAM HARBAUGH The Melbourne Chamber Music Society is happy to announce it has SOLD-OUT for its second annual fundraiser/soiree Friday, Feb. 6, at the gracious Melbourne Beach home of Dr. Cliff and Sarah Bragdon. This “salon experience” includes music performed by acclaimed musicians — pianist Paul Tardiff, flutist Tina Burr...