By Thom deMartino Each and every one of us hides behind a mask of civility in our culture: to hide our flaws, our transgressions, our shames … those regrettable traits within ourselves […]
Conscience and “Inspector Calls”
A very lively “Nice Family Gathering”
By Thom deMartino Carl (Eduardo Mora) is stressed out. He’s back home for the family Thanksgiving, but totally unprepared for it: dreading his brother mocking him about his truck driving to make […]
“Lend Me a Tenor” is love and laughs
By Thom deMartino Maria Callas, an American-born Greek soprano, once said, “An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down … It starts in […]
Good weather for space flight, more
Fall officially arrives this week, and with it the full complement of football, sweaters and new movies … we hope. Here’s a look at the week ahead Monday through Sunday. Enjoy! WEATHER: […]
A “Bad Seed” to die for at the WCP
By Thom deMartino Nature or nurture? Is evil learned, or is it possible to really be “born bad”? These are the questions posed by “The Bad Seed”, directed by Lenore Stjerne, and […]
Christ Cathedral dedication this week
A cathedral is dedicated, live theaters are open with plays and the weather stays nice. Here is our quick guide to the key things to expect this week for the communities of […]
Love and lessons in the “South Pacific”
By Thom deMartino Fear of “the other” is not inborn — but rather, learned through our society: we are carefully taught by culture. In the current Westminster Community Playhouse production of “South […]
“Old Acquaintance” was not forgotten
By Thom deMartino With friends like these, who needs enemies? An assertive woman is not something new – though it has only been with the passage of time that they have been […]
Witty “The Long Weekend” gone too soon
By Thom deMartino It’s a rude awakening when you realize the grass is only so-so greener on the other side. In Westminster Community Playhouse’s production of “The Long Weekend,” Max and Wynn […]
Hung up on WCP’s “Jury Room”
By Thom deMartino “Too many words!” “Too many words!” stammers the flustered and flighty redheaded juror (Noelle LeBlanc), struggling to explain her confusion at the prosecution and defense’s arguments. In the Westminster […]
