Bring on the dysfunction. Gregg Weiner stars as Richard in Actors’ Playhouse adaption of “Making God Laugh,” a comedy-drama about a family’s ups and downs. Weiner was born in Philadelphia and raised in Florida and said he has always been geared toward making people laugh. Growing up, he did impressions of characters from “Saturday Night […]
Year: 2013
Inside scoop on Lee DeWyze
I had the privilege to interview season nine “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze at the first Lauderdale Live, a three-day music festival held in Huizenga Park in Fort Lauderdale. Here’s a taste of what DeWyze said about his music and style. Q: Your new album “Frames” came out in August. What inspired it? A: Honestly, […]
Get ready for out-of-control rock ’n’ roll
Are you ready to rock? Ruby Lewis stars as Scaramouche in the first North American tour of the renowned London jukebox musical “We Will Rock You,” created by music legends Queen and written by writer and comedian Ben Elton. In this futuristic musical, everything from music to clothing is controlled by a corporation and instruments […]
Merry “Madeline’s Christmas”
She may be just 8-years-old but Miami native Angelina Carballo is already starring as Madeline in Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Children’s Theatre production of “Madeline’s Christmas.” Third-grader Carballo has been performing since she took dance classes as toddler and loved being on stage. “Madeline’s Christmas”, based on the popular children’s series by Ludwig […]
Career Corner: Strategic planning for professional conferences
Going to a professional conference or career fair for the first time can make anyone stressed. It’s similar to going to a party but having no idea who to talk to, what to say or how to act. Preparation can be your best friend in the process. Start by creating a short hit list of […]
Make, don’t break your vows
There’s no better way to start the new year than with a fresh outlook that revives life. The problem is that resolutions are often not grounded in practicality, so many people fail miserably at keeping them. This year, try creating feasible, long-lasting goals. More than 40 percent of Americans make resolutions for the new year, […]
Healthcare’s future is written in your genes
Medicine is a method of curing disease, but like any method, it is not without risk or fault. People die every day due to adverse reactions to prescription drugs, and unforeseen symptoms are always developing in patients with complicated diseases. Doctors can’t be expected to predict every medical difficulty that might interfere with a patient’s […]
Faceoff: Home for the holidays
Good food, presents, cold weather and traveling are synonymous with the holiday season. For most people, family time is also an integral part of the holidays, but many college students can’t afford to go home or can’t leave their classes or jobs in order to take a vacation. Even though some students will be away […]
Give peace a chance at NSU’s holiday concert
The seventh annual “Peace: A Holiday Concert” will be performed on Dec. 6 in the Performance Theatre in the Don Taft University Center at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. This annual concert, presented by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts’ Bossa Nova Chorale, aims to get the NSU […]
Take a trip down the yellow brick road
The famed red ruby slippers are back in “The Wizard of Oz,” the latest stage production by famed composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the classic film. 21-year-old Danielle Wade plays Dorothy Gale in the national tour. She auditioned on a whim for a Canadian reality competition, “Over the Rainbow,” which was casting […]