Mood ‘Indigo’ as Timothy White Eagle Rounds Out his ‘Room’ Trilogy

Mood ‘Indigo’ as Timothy White Eagle Rounds Out his ‘Room’ Trilogy

  BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Given how his website’s “About” section very specifically describes him as an “undocumented urbanized mixed race Indigenous American,” you’d think Tucson-born, Seattle-based Timothy White Eagle (TWE) brings his feathered namesake’s talon-strong grip to his sense of self. He does, if you broaden the scope of “self” to favor journey over […]

At Ginned Up Tea Party, Literature & Libations Mix Like Madness & Hatters

At Ginned Up Tea Party, Literature & Libations Mix Like Madness & Hatters

BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | Is the Mad Hatter really mad, or is he just drunk? Is the Doormouse sleepy, or merely passed out from too much gin? These questions and more are answered over the course of a 90-minute interactive Alice In Wonderland-themed Mad Hatter’s (Gin &) Tea Party happening in various cities around the country, including New […]

This ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ Ponders the Past–And the Possible

This ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ Ponders the Past–And the Possible

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | An inquisitive nature and a still small voice with no off switch can curse the beast who treads the earth—and walks the boards! On the plus side, it makes for some crackerjack contemplative entertainment. Such is qwethe case with Trav S.D., the stage and pen name of our Chelsea Community News […]

Writing the Apocalypse: Punched in the Head

Writing the Apocalypse: Punched in the Head

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Writing the Apocalypse was a weekly series featuring the poems, essays, and recollections of NYC resident Puma Perl. Then came the vaccine, and hope–and uncertainty.  And so, from time to time, Perl will return to continue Writing the Apocalypse.   Punched in the Head | TEXT & PHOTOS (unless noted otherwise) BY PUMA PERL When […]

Journey on Deck, for Tarot Readers and Receivers

Journey on Deck, for Tarot Readers and Receivers

  BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | As Halloween approaches, the mystical becomes a mere entertainment for the month of October. Arcane secrets are explored as a seasonal craze, then abandoned as thoughts of turkeys, Black Friday deals, and New Year’s debauchery swoop in. A ubiquitous appearance at Halloween events are tarot card readers. While noticeably more […]

After Pandemic’s Dramatic Pause, Theaters Press ‘Play’ Again

Saturday, October 30, 4-7pm | Et Alia Theater Presents This is Me Eating___  | Et Alia Theater director Ana Moioli’s $5,000 NYC Artists Corps Grant from the New York Foundtion for the Arts (NYFA) and the NY Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) allowed for this 45-minute immersive performance exploring the multicultural layers of one’s relations […]

Klea, We Need Ya: Longtime ‘Merman’ Who Won Over Herman Set to Fete Him, in Song

Klea, We Need Ya: Longtime ‘Merman’ Who Won Over Herman Set to Fete Him, in Song

It’s a rare individual who can take the stage, bring the best of herself to songs that have been the calling cards of others for decades, and emerge a favorite daughter of their creator. As actual documented showbiz legend has it, that’s exactly what happened from the moment Broadway lyricist/composer Jerry Herman heard beyond-brassy, rafter-raising […]

The ‘Alt’ Version Wins: Staged Reading of Raucous Comic Andrea Alton’s Short Plays to Benefit E.A.T.

The ‘Alt’ Version Wins: Staged Reading of Raucous Comic Andrea Alton’s Short Plays to Benefit E.A.T.

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | The very funny, much-missed Andrea Alton emerges from her COVID-compelled absence with an event that puts a “donor” feather in her cap, already festooned with plumage for work as a multi-disciplinary writer (plays, sketches, monologues), director, performer, producer, and publicist. We’re kidding, of course—Alton would never cover her exceptionally beautiful hair […]

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