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Friday, July 15, 2011

D is for Dog: Rogue Artists Ensemble, 7/10/11 by Staylorellis

Peppy, tuneful music instantly sets the stage for a family-friendly 1950s sitcom. Introducing the Rogers family: live from their shiny formica kitchen! Mr. Rogers works at the Conservation C…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 01:42AM
Saturday, July 9, 2011

BASH’d: A Gay Rap Opera: Celebration Theater, 7/8/11 by Staylorellis

Let’s face it: critics probably read their peers’ reviews more often than regular theatergoers read them. We feed off of one another’s opinions, because none of us can see …

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 03:03PM
Sunday, July 3, 2011

“The Last Falafel”: Broadway in Israel 2011, Day 8 by Staylorellis

Tuesday, June 21: Our last day! Because of Ron’s detached retina, several of our tour plans were canceled – but we were thrilled that Ron and his family would be able to join us …

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 11:20PM

“The Last Falafel”: Broadway in Israel 2011, Day 7 by Staylorellis

Monday, June 20: When we reached Tel Aviv, our tour group was mentally and physically exhausted. We had been touring for seven days, from Jerusalem to the Golan Heights. We were out and abou…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 12:49AM
Friday, July 1, 2011

“The Last Falafel”: Broadway in Israel 2011, Day 6 by Staylorellis

Sunday, June 19: While some relished the chance to sleep in, others in our tour group plowed ahead with the scheduled events on Sunday morning. When else would we have the chance to take an…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 06:31PM
Thursday, June 30, 2011

“The Last Falafel”: Broadway in Israel 2011, Day 5 by Staylorellis

Saturday, June 18: Our itinerary for Saturday morning read: “Visit Lebanese border. View military situation and life on the border with Eitan of Kibbutz Malkiya.” That afternoon, we …

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 02:26PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

“The Last Falafel”: Broadway in Israel 2011, Day 4 by Staylorellis

Friday, June 17: After a final breakfast in Jerusalem, our tour group packed up, checked out, and headed to Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu. In this socialist community, every member works to the bes…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 12:55PM
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

“The Last Falafel”: Broadway in Israel 2011, Day 3 by Staylorellis

Thursday, June 16: Thursday may have been my favorite day of the entire trip to Israel because of the incredible people I met and the conversations I shared. Over breakfast that morning, our…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 04:01PM
Monday, June 27, 2011

“The Last Falafel”: Broadway in Israel 2011, Days 1 and 2 by Staylorellis

I “checked in” at Ben Gurion Airport on facebook. After a 4-hour flight to Philadelphia and an 11-hour flight to Tel Aviv, my family and friends could rest assured that I had saf…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 07:28PM
Monday, June 13, 2011

Travel Day: Israel with Manny Azenberg, 6/13/11 by Staylorellis

I feel a little guilty missing all the exciting LA theater events this month, from the international RADAR L.A. to the TCG conference to our very own Hollywood Fringe. Now that I’ve become…

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 08:25PM
Sunday, June 5, 2011

Moose on the Loose: Theatre West, 6/3/11 by Staylorellis

Moose on the Loose: Review for EDGE Los Angeles

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 09:41PM