Chris and I can’t resist the “up close and personal” feel of the Collingswood Shakespeare Company and the pseudo-in-the-round presentation at the American Legion. They always make the most of the small space to bring the audience right into the show, so you’ll have characters practically dying at your feet. The feeling that you’re a part of the show, and not just the audience, really makes the emotional ending all the more personal. Jacqueline Holloway as the Fool was an unsurprising standout and I did appreciate that she had the very last moment. We can’t wait to see what they have planned for the upcoming year.
Archive for October 5th, 2008
This past week, Chris and I celebrated Banned Books Week with a reading at the Philadelphia Free Library. Local notables read passages from their favorite banned books, such as Raisin in the Sun and To Kill a Mockingbird. The host, Gene Shay of WXPN’s folk show also presented “banned and taboo” music samples. The standout favorite was a reading of “noted evildoer” Shel Silverstein. Next up at the library – the OED 80th Anniversary, Nov. 18th.