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Jury's in on '12 Angry Men'
Nov 19
Not that I'd ever want to disparage the personal hygiene of the hardworking cast members in Theatre Ventoux's "12 Angry Men," but thanks to director Lisa Taber's intimate staging and the play's evocative description of the cramped and heated quarters in this theater classic, I felt as if I was close enough to smell each and every one.
This is less a trip to the theater than an actual camping-out experience in the jury room. Read more →Playhouse Merced brings 'The Bible' to life
Nov 12
Theater and arts notes and reviews:
Lessons of '50s-era '12 Angry Men' resonate today
Nov 12
The title gives a big clue: "12 Angry Men" is not of this era. We've moved long past the idea of all-male juries meting out justice. But there's plenty about Reginald Rose's 1950s-era play, which is about a jury deliberating the fate of a 19-year-old man accused in the stabbing death of his father, that still resonates.
We caught up with director Lisa Taber via e-mail to talk about the Theatre Ventoux production opening today. Read more →Musical collaboration for children
Nov 11
It's a big weekend for classical music with three prominent local organizations -- the Fresno Philharmonic, the Fresno Community Chorus and the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts series -- hosting concerts. But the Philharmonic's event veers the most from its standard fare. It's designed for children.
Historic home tour illuminates Fresno's architectural variety
Nov 11
If you know where to look, evidence of Fresno's history is as big as a house. That's been the driving force behind Fresno Historical Society's annual tour of homes and neighborhoods over the past 30 years.
Five homes on Huntington Boulevard will be featured in this year's tour, which is Friday and Saturday. Read more →
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