It’s the dog days of the TV year, even if you don’t count CBS’s new show Dogs in the City. The 2011 season of scripted drama has cliff-hanged and juddered its way to shocking finales, and now June gloom is upon us. Besides looking for some NCIS or Good Wife episodes that I might have missed the first time around, there are a few shows that I am looking forward to.
This past weekend Cat On A Hot Tin Roof opened in Hanford at the Temple Theater, presented by the Kings Players. If you’re looking for a night of serious theatre that takes you to another time and place, this is the play for you.
It is with great sorrow and sadness that on November 12, 2011, at 7:24 a.m. our family lost a daughter, sister, cousin, auntie, niece, teacher, and most of all, friend.
50/50 is the story of a 27-year-old man diagnosed with cancer and his struggle to beat it. Based on a true story, the screenplay is loosely based on the life of comedy writer Will Reiser, friend and frequent co-writer of the film's co-lead, Seth Rogen. You had better be prepared to laugh and cry if you go see this one.
Of Mice and Men is a slice of California’s history. Set in an agricultural area, the play is “a character study based in 1937 that relates to today, particularly with the current recession,” says director Richard Morrill. Steinbeck created characters that evolve through many levels and transitions. According to Morrill, each audience member will take away a personal message; no one will leave the theater untouched.
