Posted September 26, 2016in Center Stage
It comes down to chemistry, finally. Mark Gruber and Kerry Skram, as the couple who dance with doom throughout “Death of a Salesman,” make a volatile compound. Each time they explode, they help Repertory Theater of Iowa deliver the tragedy without once feeling like a drag. This salesman goes down
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Posted September 21, 2016in Duffy
Posted September 14, 2016in Center Stage
In “Hand to God,” local standout Charlie Reese delivers another winning turn. As the teenage Jason, he works through the kid’s grief over losing his dad in a strange way — through a sock-puppet. The puppeteer may struggle for words, but not the potty-mouthed “Tyrone” at the end of his
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Posted September 14, 2016in The Sound Exclusive
Skillet unleashed Rockers continue their holy mission with new album, tour By Darren Tromblay Photos by Joseph Cultice It’s a Thursday afternoon a few weeks prior to the launch of a massive world tour in support of his band’s brand new album, and Skillet front man/bassist John Cooper is as upbeat as
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Posted September 14, 2016in The Sound Exclusive
In 1973, Lou Reed snuck a coy reference to transgender actress Candy Darling into the hit “Walk on the Wild Side,” and David Bowie was blurring the line of sexuality with his Ziggy Stardust shows. But, believe it or not, the most groundbreaking LGBTQ musical statement was coming from a
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