14 stories by "Alisa L Brock"
I have a sister who says, "cute is for puppies" whenever someone uses that word to describe her. But for some reason, I can't find any other word to describe Valerie June's energy and presen…
They stood across the stage from each other staring, silent, and gradually making their way to their knees simultaneously. Once they were both down, the spotlight fell on Naoka Maeshiba. As …
It always feels like a nonverbal adventure when I visit the orchestra. The sounds swim around the room dazzling the ears of each seated explorer. I’m always excited about the voyage. T…
CANCER… Did you cringe when you saw the word? Did you hold your breath slightly or consider reading something else for a minute? You know, I’m not even sure if there's a scarier word…
The Think Tank was live and in effect in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall for the Pulse concert series last night, and they gave us a night to remember. The Pulse concert series is …
Violet curtains set behind hanging lights that held a gentle glow. It was somewhat enchanting as I walked in to find my seat in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. I wasn’t quite sure …
“I can’t prove to you the absence of something.” This line stated by Pastor Paul played by Howard W. Overshown walked right out of the theatre with me, straight to my home,…
Do you believe in magic? I do. Â Alacazam. Hocus Pocus. Abracadabra. What’s magic really and how does it make you feel when you hear the word? Is there a memory that settles in you r…
You haven’t seen, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" until you’ve seen it accompanied by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, lead by conductor Emil de Cou. Matter of fact, I…
"Ifetayo! Love brings happiness." Tiny legs dangling on over-sized chairs. "Ifetayo! Love brings happiness." Grownups sitting beside their children in anticipation. "Ifetayo! Love brings hap…
Persian taxi cabs honking on brick paved streets as the smell of fresh baguettes entice me on a romantically gloomy day. Water splashing as the wheels of cars make their way down the road. C…
"I am the name of the sound and the sound of the name. I am the sign of the letter and the designation of the division." This quote pulled from "The Nag Hammadi" is the epigraph that sits be…
Aint no party like a  Psycho Beach Party, because Stillpointe Theatre’s production of "Psycho Beach Party” written by Charles Busch and directed by Courtney Busch, is highly e…
I love the theatre. I love actors. I love playwrights and directors. I love choreographers and light designers. Â I love stages, audiences, and box office clerks. I love all the elements t…