My picks for the Dramatic Canon

Some thoughts on JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

"Who'll be the next in line?"-The Kinks

His name was Bob. This is for him.

The essay "The Theatre and the Blues"

Memories of judging the Alabama Youth Theatre Experience's Spring JAMboree!

A decent proposal for kids in the arts.

A short essay on being talented.

Who is Bobby? An Inquiry

A short inquiry into the solitude of the writing life.

A short tour of my book collection

A sense of Shakespeare on Film

Another in the on-again/off-again series "Lost Classics," an examination of Susan Stroman's movie musical version of THE PRODUCERS.

An audio recording of a monologue from William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST.

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