“Four Artistic Directors...in a rotating leadership model" The Wilma Theater (Philly). A "bold rethinking of how to run a major regional #theatre...a new artistic leadership model based in collaboration, trust & multiplicity of voices." via American Theatre buff.ly/32aHZoq

Stephen Sondheim quietly, faithfully nurtured generations of theater makers. “He didn’t have biological children,” the director Lonny Price said. “But there are so many of us that are his kids.” nyti.ms/2ZH4tk2

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APOD: 2021 December 13 - Meteors and Auroras over Iceland apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap211213.…

This is so beautiful!

President Biden stepped up his vaccination push as cases reported in the U.S. rose to new records, saying unvaccinated people would suffer the worst of the Omicron-driven surge in infections on.wsj.com/3HC3a6q

Hamilton -- National Tour, Academy of Music on the Kimmel Cultural Campus nealspaper.com/2021/10/29/ham… via N Zoren

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RIP Terry Teachout. What a loss for the theatre community.

Republican lawmakers call Pennsylvania “a place in decline.” Republicans have controlled the #PAHouse for 23 of the last 27 years and the #PASenate unbroken since 1994. They might want to blame that person in the mirror.

Nanni Moretti Rounds Off Cast For ‘Il Sol Dell’Avvenire,’ Set to Shoot at Cinecittà variety.com/2022/film/news…

For Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth, courage in Ukraine part of order's legacy of service a.msn.com/01/en-us/AAUlY…

200 musicians perform in Trafalgar Square in solidarity with Ukraine youtu.be/Vk70LdgGMAQ via YouTube

Richard Howard’s poetry won him a Pulitzer Prize, and his translations introduced numerous French writers to English-speaking audiences. He has died at 92. nyti.ms/3Dup0YD

LAST TWO DAYS! Please VOTE for our John Lennon 'God' Song Exploder show for two The Webby Awards → 1. Best Featured Guest vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/… → 2. Best Individual Episode - Arts & Culture vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/… → 🎧 Listen to the original show songexploder.net/john-lennon

It's been nearly 10 years since our loved ones were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary, and not nearly enough action has been taken since to prevent future tragedies – so we need your help. Please sign our petition now demanding action to prevent school shootings!

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Is It Finally Twilight for the Theater’s Sacred Monsters? nytimes.com/2022/06/08/the…

Henry Adams grimly foresaw the ruination/rot of democracy by wealth: one billionaire can purchase countless votes & "push state to the far right" out of some whim of pseudo-conviction such as women's bodies must be controlled by men, or there are some lives "unworthy of life"...

It was a busy but inspiring week in Lagos, Abuja, and Niamey. These were some of Bill’s favorite moments from his recent trip to West Africa. gatesnot.es/3XnjUXV?WT.mc_… via @billgates