A Night Out Around Town A girl’s night out can sometimes be difficult to organize. From choosing something that is fun to making sure the destination is to [...] June 14, 2017
Shelia Moses – Narrating the Black Experience “I was born with stories.” During the 2007 National Book Festival, Shelia Moses took the stage at the Library of Congress. Before she [...] May 31, 2017
Anita Maynard-Losh Talks About Camp Arena Stage This summer will be Arena Stage’s 13th year hosting Camp Arena Stage, a multi-arts day-camp. Campers (ages 8-15) have the opportunity to [...] May 16, 2017
Joy Jones Talks About A Raisin in the Sun at Arena Stage Before an actor steps on stage to become a character in a play, a great deal of time has been spent preparing for that role. Joy Jones, now [...] April 20, 2017
Melissa Francis’ Journey from the Prairie to Fox Melissa Francis’ brave memoir, Dairy of a Stage Mother’s Daughter, laid bare her childhood years when she was appearing on the popular [...] April 19, 2017
Lorene Chesley and Sue Jin Song Are Smart People at Arena Stage Lydia Diamond’s Smart People deals with all the “isms” – racism, careerism, chauvinism, conformism, conservatism, elitism, [...] April 12, 2017
An “Irish Modern-Day Mystic” Gives Us Messages from the Angel Realm Considering her impact on the world, Lorna Byrne is petite and soft spoken. The Irish brogue that has stayed intact despite her trips [...] March 3, 2017
My Career Choice: Meagen Fay – From Actor to Director of Kunstler Meagen Fay was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, studied classical theatre abroad, and served her apprenticeship in the theatre in [...] February 28, 2017