Paul Salerni. award-winning composer & NEH Distinguished
Chair in the Humanities at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA,
speaking about the Inaugural Salerni Bi-annual Art Song 
Recital presented by the LU Music Department on Sunday,
February 9, 2025 at 3:00 in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts
Center on the Lehigh campus. Also at Lehigh on
March 27th, there will be a screening of a new, award-winning
documentary film titled, "Earl" centering on the life and work
of distinguished 20th century composer Earl Kim.
The event will be held in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts
Center at Lehigh at 7:00 pm, and admission is free.
www.zoellnerartscenter.org/   www.paulsalerni.com/
www.earlkimcomposer.com/

Paul Salerni; February 05 2025

Årets första avsnitt 2025, och nr 55 av Kritcirkeln om två nyskrivna, politiskt laddade pjäser: "Det stora vattenkriget" av Sven Olov Karlsson på Västmanlands teater i Västerås och "Ett svenskt brott" av Johanna Emanuelsson på Uppsala Stadsteater. Dessutom har Loretto fått årets första arga mejl och Cecilia har sett den streamade läsningen av Elfriede Jelineks "Endsieg - The second coming" - Milo Raus iscensatta tal till Donald Trump som gjordes live från Mosul och New York samtidigt på presidentens inauguration day, 20 januari.

Med: Loretto Villalobos och Cecilia Djurberg (prod och redigering)
Musik i avsnittet av Andreas Kullberg ur "Det stora vattenkriget" på Västmanlands teater


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Regi: Junior Mthombeni
Medverkande: Andie Dushime, Denise Jannah, Tutu Puoane, Ntjam Rosie, Alesandra Seutin, Jade Wheeler, Joy Wielkens, Mahina Ngandu, Cesar Janssens, Christophe Millet, Junior Mthombeni
Scen: gästspel hos Riksteatern av KVS (Kungliga Flamländska Teatern i Bryssel) och NNT 
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Det stora vattenkriget av Sven Olov Karlsson
Regi: Niklas Hjulström
Scenografi: Linn Westin
Kostym: Gunilla Edlund Särneskog
Musik & ljuddesign: Andreas Kullberg
Medverkande: Arman Fanni, Cicilia Sedvall, Fedelia Malmgren Nesi, och Omid Khansari
scen: Västmanlands teater, Västerås
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Ett svenskt brott av Johanna Emanuelsson
Regi: Helena Sandström Cruz
Scenografi & kostym: Daniel Åkerström-Steen
Musik: Anna Haglunde
med Emelie Falk, Sofia Rönnegård, Valia Sapouna, Shada Sulhan, Malin Tengvard, Birthe Wingren
Scen: Uppsala Stadsteater
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Endsieg - The second coming av Elfriede Jelinek
Reading i regi av Milo Rau
Streamad från Mosul, Irak, på tyska med Ursina Lardi
Streamad från New York, USA, i översättning till engelska av Gitta Honegger,  med Nicole Ansari-Cox
Produktion: Wiener Festwochen, The  Martin E. Segal Theatre Center , HowlRound TV

Jag har aldrig hatat en rollfigur så här mycket

Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of
the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking about 
a concert titled, "Marvels of Majesty," on Tuesday,
February 11, 2025, at 7:30 pm, at the Community Arts
Center, 220 West Fourth Street in Williamsport.
Featured works: Piano Concerto in G by Ravel &
Symphony No. 7 by Bruckner.  For information:
www.williamsportsymphony.org/  or CACLive.com/

Gerardo Edelstein; February 07 2025

Gabe Hakvaag, Director, and Actors Nikki York 
& Sarah Elswick, speaking about "Miss Holmes
Returns" by Christopher M. Walsh, to be 
presented by Hamilton-Gibson Productions
February 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm &
February 23, 2025, at 2:30 pm, at the
Warehouse Theatre, 3 Central Avenue
in Wellsboro. There will be an opening 
reception following the performance on
February 14th.  www.hamiltongibson.org/
570-724-2079

Hamilton-Gibson Productions; February 12 2025

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Playwright-performers Jen Ponton and Deborah Unger discuss "Maiden Mother Crone," a showcase of two solo plays paring Unger’s "The Longer My Mother is Dead, the More I Like Her," with Ponton’s "Sugarcoated," running February 12 through February 23 at The Pete at The Flea (20 Thomas Street, NYC).
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This episode of Joshing Around Milwaukee features Suzan Fete, co-founder and artistic director of Renaissance Theaterworks. Listen as they talk about gender equity in theater, the importance of accessibility and upcoming shows at Renaissance Theaterworks!

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What makes someone who grew up an athlete become a passionate purveyor of the arts? University of Florida's Director of Performing Arts took some time to sit down with us and discuss that very thing. Hear from Brian himself about what makes spreading joy through art so rewarding for him and why he feels it is so integral to a thriving culture.

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In this revised and expanded edition of his essential volume Dark City Dames, Eddie Muller—Turner Classic Movies host and author of Dark Cityand Noir Bar—offers a uniquely intimate look at the women who defined film noir, now featuring updated text, photos, and 10 new star profiles.
 
Film noir was the dark side of the movies’ happily-ever-after mythology. Sinister and sexy, it forged a new icon: the tough, independent dame. Determined, desirable, dangerous when cornered, she could handle trouble—or deal out some of her own. If you thought these women were something special onscreen, wait until you meet the genuine articles. In Dark City Dames, acclaimed film historian Eddie Muller takes readers into the world of six women who made a lasting impression in this cinematic terrain—from veteran “bad girls” Audrey Totter, Marie Windsor, and Jane Greer to unexpected genre fixtures Evelyn Keyes, Coleen Gray, and Ann Savage.

The book provides in-depth profiles of these formidable women during the height of their careers, circa 1950, as they balanced love and career, struggled against typecasting, and sought fulfillment in a ruthless business. Their personal stories—teeming with larger-than-life characters like Howard Hughes, Louis B. Mayer, Robert Mitchum, Otto Preminger, and John Huston—offer a fascinating counterpoint to their movies. Then Dark City Dames revisits each woman fifty years later, to witness their hard-won—and triumphant—survival. On every page their own voices ring through, reflecting on their lives with as much passion, pain, intelligence, energy, and humor as any movie script.

Muller conducted far-ranging interviews with the original six women profiled in Dark City Dames, in the process becoming a friend and confidante to each. In this revised and expanded edition, he updates their stories and shares illuminating, never-before-told memories of his time with them. This edition also includes compelling new profiles of ten additional women who left an indelible mark on film noir, including Joan Bennett, Gail Russell, Rhonda Fleming, and Claire Trevor—all packaged in a stunning redesign that offers the ultimate look at performers who helped define a still-resonant and inspiring epoch of Hollywood history.


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In this episode, we meet Giliola Belli, the pedagogical leader for Early Childhood Education in the municipal organisation of Bassa Reggiana, Reggio Emilia, Italy. Over the past 20 years, the organisation has developed an impressive network of collaborative projects with several countries, mainly in Europe—such as Germany, England, Iceland, Spain, and Sweden—often funded by the European Union.

Since 2008, the pedagogical leaders in Bassa Reggiana have been involved in an educational collaboration with both the Academy of Music and Drama and the HDK-Valand. This collaboration supports the education of students training to become pedagogical and cultural leaders in preschools and schools. Within this context, art, aesthetics, and culture have played a central role in the educational approach.

The focus of this conversation is the importance of democratic processes in education, both with young children and in the leadership of teachers. Belli refers to the pedagogical philosopher Loris Malaguzzi, who stated that “education is politics”, meaning that education cannot be neutral or separated from its social and cultural context. This perspective implies that every educational decision has a political impact, as it influences society and promotes the rights and opportunities of children.

Malaguzzi believed that involving the community and fostering democratic dialogue is essential to making the school a place of active participation. Children’s rights include respecting their dignity, autonomy, and voice. The right to express individuality should not be confused with individualism. Rights belong to everyone and are also about taking responsibility for one another and valuing diverse perspectives within a democratic society.


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I detta avsnitt möter vi den pedagogiska ledaren Giliola Belli, som har arbetat med utveckling av kommunala förskolor och skolor i Bassa Reggiana i Reggio Emilia, Italien. Organisationen har under de senaste 20 åren byggt upp ett imponerande nätverk av samarbetsprojekt med flera europeiska länder, såsom Tyskland, England, Island, Spanien och Sverige – ofta med finansiering från EU.

Sedan 2008 deltar de pedagogiska ledarna i Bassa Reggiana i ett utbildningssamarbete med både Högskolan för scen och musik samt HDK-Valand. De har varit delaktiga i utbildningen av studenter till pedagogiska och kulturpedagogiska ledare inom förskola och skola. Konst, estetik och kultur har här varit centrala inslag i utbildningen.

Fokus i samtalet ligger på vikten av demokratiska processer i utbildningen av yngre barn, men också i lärarens ledarskap. Belli hänvisar till den pedagogiska filosofen Loris Malaguzzi, som menade att utbildning är politik. Det innebär att utbildning aldrig kan vara neutral eller frikopplad från sitt sociala och kulturella sammanhang. Denna vision innebär att varje utbildningsval har politisk betydelse, eftersom det påverkar samhället och bidrar till att främja barns rättigheter och möjligheter.

Malaguzzi ansåg att det är avgörande att involvera samhället i arbetet för en demokratisk dialog – och att skolan därigenom blir en plats för aktivt deltagande. Barns rättigheter handlar om att visa respekt för deras värdighet och autonomi, samt att uppmärksamma deras egna röster. Rätten att uttrycka sin individualitet får dock inte förväxlas med individualism. Rättigheter tillhör alla, och handlar också om ansvarstagande för varandra och för allas perspektiv i en demokrati.

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On this episode of Joshing Around Milwaukee, the President and CEO of UPAF, AnnMarie Scobey talks about the United Performing Arts Fund, the Milwaukee Arts community and the impact of performing arts in Milwaukee.

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Dane Laffrey is a Tony-winning scenic and costume designer known for his bold, emotionally resonant work on productions like Parade, Once On This Island, and Spring Awakening. He joins to discuss his two decade career and recent set design for Maybe Happy Ending, a true tour de force and one of the most extraordinary stages on Broadway.

Dane Laffrey

Cecilia Djurberg meets actor Willem Dafoe in Venice, where he is the artistic director of the Biennale Teatro Venezia and also performed himself on stage last week.
This special edition of Aftonbladet's theatre podcast Kritcirkeln contains music and samples of dialogue (used with permission) from the performance "No title (An Experiment)" based on a text written on a set of cards by Richard Foreman and performed at the Venice theatre biennale by Simonetta Solder and Willem Dafoe in June 2025.
This episode is in English
Interview and edit: Cecilia Djurberg, theatre editor Aftonbladet

With Willem Dafoe in Venice

Short stories is my project to play simple, essential short works for piano that can arouse emotions. This is the ninth track of the series.

The central part was intended to create an emotional moment in the musical narrative at the height of the eclipse and then resume the theme, as in the previous story, I hope you enjoy it this and all my little stories.

Sorry for the sound but the Steinway hasn't been delivered to me by Amazon yet 😂🤣😟

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Short Stories 9 - Lunar eclipse

Betty Buckley—Tony-winning Broadway legend, Olivier nominee, and beloved “Voice of Broadway”—has spent nearly six decades in theater, film, television, and music. Best known for Cats and Sunset Boulevard, she is an American Theater Hall of Fame inductee and recipient of the American Songbook Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She joins to discuss her remarkable career, enduring artistry, and the stories behind her most memorable roles.

Betty Buckley

In the collective imagination in north Italy, Piedmontese witches, or Masche, were generally ugly, old women who lived in the countryside, far from civilization. They possessed magical powers, capable of evil and disturbing spells. Indeed, they were the protagonists of legends with controversial, cruel, and terrifying vicissitudes.

Le Masche o streghe Piemontesi, nell’immaginario collettivo erano in genere delle donne brutte e vecchie che vivevano in campagna, lontane dalla civiltà. Erano delle donne dai poteri magici, capaci di sortilegi malefici ed inquietanti. Furono, infatti, protagoniste di leggende dalle vicessitudini controverse, crudeli e molto spaventose.

La notte delle masche

In this episode, Valentina Vela and Amaya Jeyarajah Dent discuss their experiences as cultural producers working on participatory art projects. They emphasise the importance of care and ethics when involving non-professional actors in performance art, highlighting the need for open communication, trust-building, and resource allocation to ensure participant well-being and artistic exploration. They also discuss the power dynamics between participants and artists, advocating for a shift in language and recognition of participants as artists and collaborators. Additionally, they stress the importance of diversity and representation in participatory work and call for venues to invest resources and staff to support these projects genuinely.


Producer Gathering - Valentina Vela and Amaya Jeyarajah Dent

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Hi...I'm Max, I like music, I like to write music inspired by minimalist themes, chamber music, soundtracks and piano works. My project is to write short, simple and essential works that can arouse emotions. Music is a passion, so I don't have much time to dedicate to it. Thank you for listening to me and...any criticism is welcome!!

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