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National Theatre’s Hamlet screens at Carnegie on Saturday
If you were busy Christmas Week (really? what could you have been doing?) and missed the Carnegie/Cincinnati World Cinema's initial foray into screening productions of London's National Theatre, there's a repeat (and final) 'performance' of "Hamlet" at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Covington arts center.You can find my review in today's Weekend section, at CinStages and here:http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110107/ENT12/101070304/1176/ENT/Actors-enliven-London-s-Hamlet-CWC's Tim Swallow grabbed these from YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/mtscincy#p/a/f/0/tbrl5DI0VS0. The ...
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AUDIO: Great Interview by Marianne Barisonek of David Swanson on “War Is A Lie”
From KBOO
David Swanson, author and activist talks about his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming A More Perfect Union." The host is Marianne Barisonek.
Swanson talks about how the office of Presidency has acquired more and more power while Congress neglects its duties. He offers ideas on how we the people can rebalance the political structures.
Powers taken by George Bush will become cemented ...
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Dramatics Magazine releases its annual list of the Top 10 most produced high school plays and musicals
Every year our friends at Dramatics Magazine (published by Educational Theatre Association, headquartered in Cincinnati) compiles a list of the most-produced plays and musicals in North American high schools.This year's surprises -- the top play, "Almost, Maine" is contemporary and not widely known among general audiences. Dramatics editor Don Corathers laughs that EdTA takes some credit for the top placement of "Almost, Maine." In addition ...
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FILIBLUSTER
There's a simple reason why the Democrats in Washington, D.C., can't end the wars or shrink the military or close Guantanamo or legalize union organizing or create a real health coverage system or repeal NAFTA or tax carbon or (fill in the blank).
But the simple reason keeps changing.
In 2005 and 2006 it was that they were in a minority in the ...
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Join ACCLAIM at J-Beth Saturday and Sunday
Heading for Joseph-Beth Booksellers for holiday shopping? Put it on the schedule for Saturday or Sunday (Dec. 18-19) and part of your purchase will be donated to the Acclaim Awards, supporting Cincinnati theatre. Part of your breakfast, lunch, dinner at Bronte's will also be donated to Acclaim. You'll need a coupon -- find it at CinStages.com in the carousel on the home page. Or -- ...
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VIDEO: David Swanson on War Lies in Berkeley
OPENING REMARKS
MUSICAL INTERLUDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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All about Nutcracker Nation from the NY Times
There's a terrific story in today's NY Times that looks at 'Nutcracker Nation' and asks why "The Nutcracker" "proliferate(s) across the States more than anywhere else on the planet? What’s American here?http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/arts/dance/09nutcracker.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=a28If you missed it last week, the NY Times looked at Mark Morris' take on the classic, "The Hard Nut":http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/03/arts/dance/03hardnut.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=a28&pagewanted=print
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Congressman Ted Deutch Opposes “Compromise” Attack on Social Security
Deutch Sounds Alarm Over Proposed Cut to Social Security RevenuesTax Cut Compromise Would Make Budget Responsible for $120 Billion Towards Social Security(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) expressed concern over a provision in the recently unveiled tax cut compromise that would jeopardize Social Security's independent revenue stream and make the budget responsible for $120 billion per year towards Social Security. The temporary 2 percent ...
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Cincy Fringe 2011 welcomes high school entries for FringeNext
Know Theatre and its Cincinnati Fringe Festival launch FringeNext for 2011. Three to five Fringe productions created by and performed by high school students will be showcased during the festival's first week, June 1-5.Producing Artistic Director Eric Vosmeier said, "FringeNext came out of the desire to engage high school students and the mission of the Jackson Street Market, to engage and provide more ...
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Stop These Wars or We’ll Fill Your Jails
By David Swanson
Here's an easy question: would you rather go to jail for a few hours with a bunch of friends or die?
Here's a poorly kept secret: the wars that a majority of Americans want ended are not ending, and the war machine that a majority of Americans want cut back is growing.
Here's a situation that is not secret at all but too horrifying for ...