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Everything Has Its Reason, Everything Has its Time

March 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
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  Yesterday was the first rehearsal of the show I'm producing this spring, Listen to Your Mother NYC 2013. I've written about how life-changing and rewarding the LTYM experience has been for me.  I've written about it again and again and again and again and again.  This is my second production of the show. Sitting in a room full of nearly 20 successful, influential and creative people is such a thrill for me, particularly after working in Publishing/TV for the last 18 years which are very different lines of work. The funny … [Read more...]

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A Night of Girl Power: Emotional Creature at the Signature Theater

December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Tonight I experienced a new, unique production by Eve Ensler at the Signature Theater called Emotional Creature.  I went in knowing very little other than the fact than it was about teen-age girls. Since I have a tween at home, I thought the context would be relevant to my own life and would expose me too much of what is yet to come. And it is Eve Ensler, how could I ever go wrong? When I saw Ensler's Vagina Monologues many years ago, I remember being riveted.  The script was raw, real, compelling and familiar.  For two hours, I heard about what … [Read more...]

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Didn’t I Tell You to Listen to Your Mother?

November 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
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  It's hard to believe that just about a year ago, Listen to Your Mother entered my life. It was so life changing and magnetic that I wrote about it again and again and again and again and again. In one post, I wrote: I enjoyed every waking minute of it and nourished the experience.  Words can not even express how grateful I was to be a part of it.  I kept thinking that the chance of ever working on a NYC stage production again in my lifetime was slim, so I’d better make the most of it.  And I did. I also wrote: So, would I do … [Read more...]

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Stumbling into Something You Love

October 18, 2012 by 12 Comments
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I fell in love with theatre at a very young age.  My mother used to take me to see productions at the Civic Center in Atlanta, GA, where I grew up.  We saw "Annie".  We saw "Oklahoma".  We saw "Annie Get Your Gun".  I loved and watched everything about these productions - the actors, the sets, the lighting, the costumes. Then in high school I left a very academic institution to attend a high school of performing arts.  I thought my life would be like the show "Fame" - kids would dance and sing on the tables in the lunch room and my life would be … [Read more...]

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Giveaway: Win a Pair of Tickets to See VENUS IN FUR on Broadway

March 30, 2012 by 27 Comments
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"A play so good it hurts.  90 minutes of good, kinky fun."  - The New York Times Clearly, this giveaway is not for kids.  Yes, a lot of people (particularly publicists) seem to think as The Culture Mom, I'm all about the kids. They refer to me as "mommy blogger" and send me information about everything kid-related.  Little do they realize that I am SO much more than that.  I love a good night out with my husband or my girl-friends, sinking my teeth into a show about and only for adults. And VENUS IN FUR by David Ives is just that.  Now, I … [Read more...]

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Don’t Miss Ahhh HA! at the New Victory Theater and GIVEAWAY for FOUR Tickets

March 26, 2012 by 3 Comments
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The New Victory Theater continues to bring first-rate theater for kids to New York City.  I make every effort possible to get my kids into the city to see their shows.  They have the most beautiful, visual, innovative productions this side of the Atlantic Ocean.  I'm a huge fan.  And so are my own children. Ahhh HA! is a provocative blend of dance, acrobatics, aerial work, evocative visual imagery, humor and original music. Returning to The New Victory after 12 years, the multi-talented Do Jump! ensemble fuses physical skill, comedy and moments … [Read more...]

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40,000 Miles at Lincoln Center

March 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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My membership to the Lincoln Center has been one of my favorite and most useful vehicles to see top-quality plays in NYC.  Over the years I have seen the most marvelous acting and writing on stage.  And this week, seeing Amy Herzog's "40000 Miles" was no exception.  It's about a grandmother and grandson who live together for a few weeks, when they need each other more than ever, and it proves the meaning of companionship and making the most of life while we are here on earth. It was also a thrill to see the fabulous Mary Louise Wilson on stage.  She … [Read more...]

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Taking It All In

March 12, 2012 by 6 Comments
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Yesterday was an extraordinary day.  I woke up an hour earlier than usual due to Day Light Savings without flinching. I got out of bed at 7:30 on a Sunday morning which I never do, dressed and prepared to leave my family for the day.  Then I found myself walking on air all the way to the train station, to the city, to a small theater on the Upper West Side to join 15 marvelous women. And I couldn't help but wonder, how did I get there?  How did I end up precisely in the right spot, as Associate Producer, under a fabulous Producer and Director, … [Read more...]

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Win Tickets to see The Big Meal at Playwrights Horizons

March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Come to the Next MamaDrama Twitter Party on Monday, March 12th! Join @MamaDramaNY, @phnyc, @playtime_nyc and friends 9pm ET, to chat about THE BIG MEAL, the newest play at Playwrights Horizons by Dan LeFranc at hashtag #TheBigMeal. In THE BIG MEAL, we glimpse five generations of a modern family through the various meals that make up a lifetime — from milestone first dates and celebratory dinners to everyday outings with the kids. At the twitter party, we’ll talk about this stunning new play and how the meals we eat with our families fit into … [Read more...]

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Shadow Play at the University Settlement in NYC

March 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Have you ever wondered what happens to your shadow when you go to sleep? It turns out that some shadows are more mischievous than others. Soon after moving into his new home, Flash discovers that his shadow has moving plans of his own. In the middle of the night, Flash’s shadow packs up a few belongings and goes in search of a new home on the moon. Will they ever reunite? Follow Flash on a quest to bring his shadow home in this playful production that utilizes stunning animation, video production and an original score to create a highly sensory, … [Read more...]

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