Archive: Arts & Entertainment

Bed & Sofa Opens Kitchen Season

: By Lindsay Hahnes; Entertainment; | Jan 7, 2011 |

The Kitchen Theatre Company will begin the New Year with a romantic love-triangle set to music in Bed & Sofa , a silent movie opera by Polly Pen and Laurence Klavan. When a young couple takes in a boarder, the duet becomes a trio, igniting passion and starting conflict. Who sleeps in the bed and who sleeps on the sofa? Bed & Sofa begins previews January 19, 20, and 21. Opening Night is January 22, and then continues through February 6, 2011. Bed & Sofa is recommended for ages 16 and up.

The game of musical bed and sofa takes place in 1926 Soviet Moscow. Times are hard in Stalinist Russia and everyone is a cog in the wheel. Ludmilla, (Erica Steinhagen), keeps house but wishes for more. Her husband Kolya (David Neal), a construction manager, accepts the status quo. When Kolya meets an old army buddy, Volodya (Patrick Oliver Jones), who has been displaced by the Moscow housing shortage, Kolya offers him the sofa in their cramped flat. In their military days, Kolya and Volodya shared a similar life philosophy. Now Kolya is content, while Volodya is restless and unsatisfied. Bed & Sofa explores the paths imposed on us and the bravery required to forge our own way.

Smart Talk: I Go; She Goes

: By Jim Evans; Entertainment; | Dec 17, 2010 |

SMART TALK
by Dr. Molto Breve

I GO; SHE GOES: At the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired, speakers who say goes instead of says are diagnosed as having cerebroporosis and given the same treatment as patients who say like at least once per sentence.

Regarding go, our staff psychologist, Viva Palaver, tells us that misuse of go and like may indicate retarded development. She says may never have outgrown the baby-talk way of saying, "Doggy goes bow-wow!" She also notes the contemporaneous trend in grown men dressing like toddlers, in ball caps, tee-shirts, oversize shorts, and sneakers. Dr. Palaver may be on to something.

Regardless of her theory, however, we still treat this disorder as cerebroporosis, and our dedicated unit in the William Safire Center has been very busy.

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Howard, Zwat and Friends

: By Gregory Wasenko; Entertainment; | Dec 17, 2010 |

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iChristmas Music

: By -Staff; Entertainment; | Dec 17, 2010 |

Regular Lansing Star contributor Jim Evans (who is also a staple in the Lansing United Methodist Church choir) sent us a link to this Christmas video created by members of the Northpoint Community Church in Alpharetta Georgia. As big fans of all things 'i' and musical, we decided to share it with our readers. The Lansing Star wishes all of our readers the happiest and healthiest of holidays.

(In the interests of our front page loading a little faster, please click the Read more button to see the video.)

Eric Jordan Young to Debut Album at Hangar Theatre

: By Stephanie Miller; Entertainment; | Dec 17, 2010 |

Eric Jordan Young will debut his solo album "Once in a Lifetime" to close the Hangar Theatre's CabarETC series on December 18th at 8 pm.

Unique to this performance, audience members will be able to submit questions prior to the event for Eric to answer live. Questions may be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Southern Cayuga Students’ Art Opens At Wells

: By Tina Post; Entertainment; | Dec 17, 2010 |

Aurora, New York – An eclectic mix of art will be on display in Wells College’s String Room Gallery from January 4 – 27, 2011. Artwork produced by Southern Cayuga County Schools students will be shown. This annual student art exhibition is free, and the public is cordially invited to view the show. An opening reception with refreshments held Tuesday, January 4 from 6 - 8 p.m. offers an opportunity to meet the organizing teachers and view and discuss the work.

Smart Talk: In Side Car

: By Jim Evans; Entertainment; | Dec 10, 2010 |

SMART TALK
by Dr. Dot Pilcrow

IN SIDE CAR: Compounding words correctly makes a big difference. After work at the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired, my colleague Dr. Saber S. Poder couldn't wait to show me what she had bought for her car. A pair of deer whistles. Well, of course, they weren't called deer whistles. Oh, no. Animal Saver System, if you please.

I enjoyed that, but Dot directed me to a line father down on the package: "Animals in side car are not affected."

We laughed for days as we advanced new theories as to possible meanings.

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Howard, Zwat and Friends

: By Gregory Wasenko; Entertainment; | Dec 10, 2010 |

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A New Look At Santa

: By Judith Pratt; Entertainment; | Dec 10, 2010 |

If you don't like sweets, Santaland Diaries is your perfect holiday confection.

The play, by David Sedaris, chronicles his experience as an elf at Macy's Santaland. Sedaris debuted his Diaries on National Public Radio in 1992, and Joe Mantello adapted it into a one-man play in 1996.

This is not a children's show. Bring the kids to see the Nutcracker, or A Christmas Carol. Then find child care, have a hot toddy or a martini, and come to see Santaland Diaries.

Smart Talk: For Your Information

: By Jim Evans; Entertainment; | Dec 3, 2010 |

SMART TALK
by Dr. Ced Riley

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: My colleague Dr. Will S. Sert had had a hard week here at the Institute for the Linguistically Impaired. Ten treatments for nucular. Twenty-three for one less.

That Friday night, after tipping a tankard in the Fowler Lounge, he exploded. "And what's this, ‘Enclosed is a copy for your information'?" he roared. Why the [bleep] else would you enclose it!?"

We sympathized and tried to calm him down, but he was on a roll. "Beginning anything with For your information simply says ‘Duh.' And F.Y.I.! Arghh! Save me from cute stupidity!"

Actually, Will is a really sweet guy.

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Howard, Zwat and Friends

: By Gregory Wasenko; Entertainment; | Dec 3, 2010 |

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Evolution of a Photograph

: By Monroe Payne, Monroe Payne Photography; Entertainment; | Dec 3, 2010 |

I thought I'd take this time and show you a few of the stages photos take in their life, from being taken, almost thrown away, played with, modified and eventually turned into a work of art.

Have you ever heard someone say "...but sure, look at the camera he has. I can't take photos like that with MY camera...." I respectfully respond, "Horse Hockey".

PRI VIdeo Assists Fundraising

: By Billy Klepner; Entertainment; | Dec 3, 2010 |

The Museum of the Earth at PRI received grant funding to produce a video that highlights the Institution’s education outreach efforts and is using the video as the cornerstone for its end of the year annual fundraising appeal.

The video, viewable in both one minute and three minute versions, is available on the Museum of the Earth’s website as well as its Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Guidestar page. It features PRI staff interacting with learners from across the United States through Museum tours, teacher workshops, school group excursions, fossil digs, and more.

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