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Behind the Curtain: The Ways the Stage Teaches
Just as theater teaches us about ourselves and about the world we live in, local...
Jennifer Pacenza
A former scholar in Renaissance literature and drama, Jennifer Pacenza has had an enduring love for all types of theater and performance. After coming from Texas to Bloomington in 2009, she was inspired by the wealth of performance talent,...
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Behind the Curtain: IU’s ‘The Goat’ Built On Vulnerability and Trust
‘The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?’ is “a difficult play for both directors and actors,”...
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Behind the Curtain: New Film on ‘Life and Slimes’ of Gameshow Host Marc Summers
Marc Summers, host of the gameshow Double Dare, is back in town for the screening...
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Honoring the Body with Body-Positive Fitness
While many people use exercise regimens hoping to achieve impossibly thin, sculpted bodies promoted by...
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Behind the Curtain: Jewish Theatre of Bloomington’s ‘Church & State’
Politics, like theater, relies on the relationship between the stage and the audience, writes LP...
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Behind the Curtain: ‘Nice Nails,’ A Play That Cuts to the Quick
Social issues are rarely black and white, as revealed in Nice Nails, a play by...
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Behind the Curtain: Maya and Hoosiers Share Culture Through Opera
Mary Grogan, creator and director of ÓperaMaya, is introducing Bloomington to the Maya culture —...
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A New Year’s Resolution: Living Body Positive
“Body positivity” is a philosophy, a movement, and, perhaps most of all, a commitment to...
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Behind the Curtain: Friends Play Female ‘Odd Couple’ in New MCCT Production
Longtime friends Sarah Mae Ruggles and Emily Bedwell have acted in the Monroe County Civic...
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Behind the Curtain: Va-Va-Va-Vaudeville
It’s a juggernaut! It’s a celebration of Bloomington’s amazing talent! It’s an extravagant array of...
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Behind the Curtain: 'As Bad As They' [a play]
Bella Bravo’s play As Bad As They explores the darkness of opioid addiction and the...
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Behind the Curtain: The Joy of Summer Theater
Attending summer theater allows us to truly enjoy the moment, says Jennifer Pacenza in her...