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Patricia L. Morin

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“Ham for the Holidays” Lightens the Heart—at Main Stage West 

“Ham for the Holidays” Lightens the Heart—at Main Stage West 

December 9, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

Shad Willingham Delivers Joyous Christmas Comedy by Patricia L. Morin Did you ever feel as though you were having one of those days, where nothing seems to be going your way? And the outcome feels like it will be a farce? Then, when you look back at the day, you survived, and well, things…

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“Shoshana in December”: A Holiday Musical for Jews & Polyamors—at Custom Made

“Shoshana in December”: A Holiday Musical for Jews & Polyamors—at Custom Made

December 5, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

Rose Oser Unfolds Struggles with Sexual Identity & Religion by Patricia L. Morin “Shoshana in December,” a musical potpourri, follows a young Jewish woman questioning life, love, and sex, prompted by December’s so-called “holiday spirit.” She wants to find the warmth of that spirit in herself, and feel more alive. Shy Shoshana (Lena Sibony)…

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“Mark of the Minotaur” Merges Mystery and Misogyny—at The Marsh

“Mark of the Minotaur” Merges Mystery and Misogyny—at The Marsh

November 25, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

Sharon Eberhardt Links Anthropologist Alice Kober & Mythical Ariadne by Patricia L. Morin Through the lives of two trailblazing women, the “Mark of the Minotaur” manifests the ageless, unwarranted suppression of women’s achievements. Sharon Eberhardt welcomes us on a stage with only a box, sharing straight out: “I am not a historian.” She confesses…

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“Book of Sand” Spotlights One Man’s Obsession with Books—at OTP 

“Book of Sand” Spotlights One Man’s Obsession with Books—at OTP 

November 18, 2022 Patricia L. Morin

Lisa Ramirez Transforms Borges Story into Modern Exposé  by Patricia L. Morin “Book of Sand (a fairytale)” is Lisa Ramirez’s creative adaptation of Jorge Louis Borges’ fantasy short story “Book of Sand.” Ramirez introduces us to a man named HE, who buys a book with infinite pages. As a Borges fan, I was excited…

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