David DeRosa

BRAVING STORMS: Kate Quarfordt, “The Theater Freaks of Claremont and 172 Fight Back”

Barry decides that now would be a good time for us to talk about his vest. It’s two hours to curtain on opening night of “The King and…

BRAVING STORMS: Kate Quarfordt on Why Broadway’s First Black Phantom is a Really Big Deal

When the announcement was made recently that Tony Nominee Norm Lewis was slated…

BRAVING STORMS: Kate Quarfordt, “Tonight, in the Role of the Man-Eating Plant”

“Well, I sure do agree you’re in a pickle, there,” says the maddeningly chipper phone receptionist. “But our rental agreement…

BRAVING STORMS: Kate Quarfordt on Writing Down the Fear

For the past five years I’ve been talking about writing a book about my experiences teaching theater in the South Bronx. Again and again over the years, life…

BRAVING STORMS: Kate Quarfordt on Kicking Ass at Being Vulnerable

“What does being brave mean to you?” I ask my high school theater students. It’s fall of 2003, my third week of teaching. We’ve been working on…

DIFFERENT DRUMMERS: Todd Konrad on Lou Reed’s Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics

This March, is all about those bold enough to choose […]

Ideasmyth Pitch-Palooza Highlights

On Tuesday, February 24th, 12 pitch-ers presented the 2-minute versions […]

DIFFERENT DRUMMERS: Kim Kaletsky on Quiet: The Power of Introverts

This March is all about those bold enough to choose […]

DIFFERENT DRUMMERS: Shaun Dakin on Seth Godin’s The Dip

This March is all about those bold enough to choose […]

LOVING YOUR WORK: Kim Kaletsky on Lit Mag Blogging

To be an adult is to have a primary relationship […]

SMYTHY SELECTS: Quirky Heart-Melting Love Songs

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