I’m a mother. Of two grown children. And although I work consciously to keep that part of my identity separate from my work, there is the inevitable overlap. I unfortunately have little patience for educators/administrators/mentors who take their roles to a maternal (or paternal) extreme, treating students and other younger people on their watch as
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Italian Holiday
We’re spending Independence Day weekend in our own Italian piazza, with the quirky denizens of Rossini’s Turk in Italy. It’s not exactly barbecues and fireworks, but it has its own charm. In the spirit of the holiday weekend, some irreverent Turk pseudo-facts and observations: “I’m thinking about hanging out next to the docks in my
Read MoreThe Turk Has Left the Building
Final room run-through for Turk in Italy tonight. Into the theatre tomorrow. And since I am too scattered to string together actual words (largely because we’re trying to put the finishing touches on the 2011 season audition schedule and because Rahree and I wrestled the first draft of the 2011 budget to the ground!), it’s
Read MoreBackstage Buzz: The Turk in Italy Edition
June 26, 2010 Backstage Buzz: The Turk in Italy Edition Our summer series of artist panel discussions continues Tuesday, June 29 at 1:00 pm. Kim Witman interviews Turk in Italy team members Angela Mannino (Fiorilla), David Portillo (Narciso), Chad Sloan (Poeta), conductor Eric Melear and director Gregory Keller Backstage Buzz artist panels are free events
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