An Evening with…
It’s probably a little out of character for me that I rarely attend authorial events. I’m not sure why I buy plane tickets and concert...
Seattle Opera Frost Fest
Most of my paid writing covers the intersection between the arts and family life, and I am in the middle of crafting a pitch on...
The Looney (Tunes) World of Marriage of Figaro
Opera, like Shakespeare, often suffers from its own importance. Romeo and Juliet consists mostly of sex jokes, but you’d rarely notice from watching most live...
Harshmellow: Seattle Traffic
I exited McCaw Hall with my arm around my daughter’s shoulders. It was one of those gorgeous, golden autumn days that make you forget the...
Nutcracker
I’m working on an article about Pacific Northwest Ballet’s new production of the Nutcracker right now. They are hard at work rehearsing George Ballanchine’s choreography...