The New York Times on _Stick Fly_ and Plays
Many years ago, I was at a theatre talkback at Boston University and noticed the particularly astute and concise comments being given by one of the older members of the audience. (There’s usually a clear division between the undergraduates and everyone else.) Afterwards, I made a point of seeking out that man to follow up on his comments. That was my first meeting with Jim Petosa, the director of the School of Theatre at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts.
Among his many other activities, Jim directed one production per season at the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown, MA. This made for some tight production schedules when he went from a mainstage production at BU directly to rehearsals at the New Rep, but it did mean that someone such as myself could compare his directing in back-to-back productions.
Today, I am happy to see that Jim Petosa has been named as the Artistic Director of the New Repertory Theatre. The Boston Globe ran the story first and the New Rep will be making a formal introduction at their annual Premiere Party on March 20.
Congratulations, Jim!
The Demand for Higher Education
Crowd surges used to be a thing of European sporting events and the hajj in Mecca. Now, thanks to raging inconsideration, rampant consumerism, etc etc they’ve become an unfortunate American habit for Black Friday sales. Some recent news from South Africa adds a new trigger: college enrollment.
The headline says it all: ‘Fatal Stampede in South Africa Points Up University Crisis.’