Each of us keeps a demon inside. The devil on our shoulder isn’t someone that should be heeded all of the time (or even very often), but sometimes that pitchforked baddie gives us the courage to take on something a little too large for our better angels. “Hand to God,” the latest production at 2nd […]
Theater
Puttin’ on a Good Show
Over the past year more theatre was produced in Central Oregon than ever before, and a wide majority of those productions were performed for sold out houses. With all of the productions that happened last year, we asked some of the myriad theatre folk in the region what their favorite shows across 2016 were. The […]
A Tower Christmas: A New Holiday Tradition
If you’ve been looking for a new holiday tradition your family can call its own, the Tower Theatre Foundation is ready to deliver. Dec. 21-23, the foundation will present its annual variety show called, “A Tower Christmas: Holiday Wonderland.” From singing and dancing to theatrical performances and readings, this production offers guests the best of […]
Wonderful Spirits
Everyone is looking for something different in their Christmas and the holiday season in general. For some, it’s a way to get some time off of school or work, and for others it’s a time to reflect on what they’re grateful for while surrounded by friends and family. The holidays can also be a rough […]
Theatre Events: Christmas in November
Whelp, Halloween is over, which means we get two solid months of all things Christmas related. Over the coming weeks, we’ll preview many of the holiday events happening across Central Oregon. This week, we’ll take a look at some of the upcoming Christmas and holiday theatrical productions happening around town. It’s A Wonderful Life- The […]
Heartwarmingly Unconventional
The holidays are just around the corner, and that means ’tis the season for potentially awkward family gatherings. Maybe your brother will propose a toast to his “beautiful bitch” and you won’t be sure if he’s referring to the pug in heat or his new bride. Or maybe you’ll be dragged to myriad undesirable social […]
It’s Pronounced ‘Fronk-en-steen’
I hate to add to the already-divisive atmosphere our country is facing this year, but I have to say it: “Young Frankenstein” is the funniest movie of all time. I know, I know—you’re going to say that “Anchorman” is funnier, or perhaps “Ghostbusters” or the latest Kevin Hart cash-in. Nope. They’re not. I’ve thought about […]
Good Vibrations
There are some plays where it’s very easy to know exactly what you’re going to get going into them. If it’s a farce you know you’re going to get some broad belly laughs and a goofy, convoluted story. But with Sara Ruhl’s “In the Next Room”—known less formally as The Vibrator Play, everything I knew […]
Don’t Dream It, Be It
This has come up before, but I just wanted to reiterate that most days I feel like an old-ass man. Not just in body, but also in mind. People annoy me and I sometimes think the sun is overrated. If I had a lawn, I guarantee that I would yell at people to remove themselves […]
An Acoustic Life
I know that this is a gross oversimplification, but I’m going with it anyway: Brett Dennen is a hit with the ladies. That’s not to say that his music is aimed at women specifically, but over the last few years, I have had at least two dozen women try to introduce me to Brett Dennen’s […]

