Bringing social justice through performance: Issue Box Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s “Company”
May 2, 2017The hardworking volunteers that dedicate their time and attention to Issue Box Theatre strive to educate, inspire, and positively change Toledo with social justice theatre. Social justice theatre is a way in which local artists can come together in an effort to make a change in society by creating theatrical pieces that expose social issues
Quirky comedy, The Internationalist, Hits The UT Stage
April 4, 2017“Mind-bending,” “surrealist,” “odd,” “quirky,” and “contemporary” are just a few of the words used by director Caitlyn Tella to describe the University of Toledo’s latest theatre production. The Internationalist is a comedy not often produced, so UT offers a unique opportunity to see a play that not only will leave audiences laughing, but will also
Learn the contra with Northwest Ohio Traditional Music and Dance
March 8, 2017If you’ve ever seen Downton Abbey, or nearly any film that is set in early England, you’ve likely watched couples facing one another and dancing down a line of people. The style, called contra dancing, is alive and well here in Toledo. From New England to Toledo Northwest Ohio Traditional Music and Dance (NOTMAD), is a local nonprofit
Presenting a premiere performance: Ten Mile Creek Theatre Company makes its debut
October 19, 2016If you’re going to open a theater company committed to involving newcomers as well as longtime actors, maybe you should start with a play about acceptance. That’s what Craig Sneider decided when he began Ten Mile Creek Theatre Company in Sylvania. Following lifelong involvement in theater, Sneider wanted to create a place that was an
Whitehouse hosts annual Buskerfest
August 10, 2016When thinking of a street performer, people generally consider the sidewalks of a big city like New York, San Francisco or Chicago. However, the Village of Whitehouse is bringing the big city feel to town this August with a day full of street performances. Busker-what? The Whitehouse Arts Advisory Board, established by the former Whitehouse
