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Review: ‘Period of Adjustment’ – Extraordinary cast brings Tennessee Williams to life

BY STARK INSIDER — 11.21.2011

Despite being a more overt comedy, Williams doesn’t shy away from his serious recurring motifs of familiar dysfunction, homosexuality and sexual repression.

Loreto

Fall Back—Waaaay Back

BY STARK INSIDER — 11.08.2011

It is easy to become enchanted by the slow pace of Baja. It teaches us to say “it can wait” once in a while. It…

LtoR, Lisa-Marie Newton (Constance), Teressa Byrne (Kay), Skye Violet Wilson (Gilda Grant), Amie Shapiro (Molly), Erica Kimble (Billie).

Theater and Stage

Theater Review: ‘Oh, Kay!’ – Prohibition was anything but sober

BY STARK INSIDER — 11.07.2011

...perhaps the most apt, figurative description one can give this delightful production would be that it makes one feel as if one has been invited…

Loreto

The other side of abundance

BY STARK INSIDER — 10.25.2011

The shrew on my shoulder shrieks, “What if you wake up one morning and absolutely need a red-feathered back scratcher?”

LaMont Ridgell as Sam Anthony Rollins-Mullens as Willie Adam Simpson as Hally

Culture

Review: ‘Master Harold…and the boys’ an evocative tale of despair and hope

BY STARK INSIDER — 10.16.2011

Although the action all takes place in real time, Fugard will often depict entire scenes as remembrances of places and events that are so vivid…

Sharon Rietkerk as Evangeline Edwards, fresh out of finishing school in Switzerland, contemplates setting out to "experiment" on the Continent.

Culture

Review: ‘Nymph Errant’ – Modest delights of a Cole Porter rarity

BY STARK INSIDER — 10.09.2011

42nd Street Moon, once again, must be congratulated for giving theatergoers a rare opportunity to experience one of the early efforts of a true genius

Loreto

Return to the simple life

BY STARK INSIDER — 10.06.2011

Every year we head south for the simpler life. Everyone in our Loreto Baja community talks about de-stressing, de-cluttering, downsizing, and simplifying their lives.