NEWS & REVIEWS

Cynthia's synergy!

Born in London to a mother from Ghana and a father from America, Cynthia Addai-Robinson was raised in the United States by her mom in a suburb of Washington, D.C. More »

Kickin' it with the Rockettes

To Amy Biddle Owens, being a Rockette is "a dream come true." A student of dance since the age of 3, the 24-year-old Rockette recently confessed, "I always watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ... I think a lot of young dancers grew up watching the Rockettes." More »

in the Mix

One of the best movies of the year is an indie film called "Pariah" from Focus Features. The contemporary drama is directed and written by Dee Rees and first premiered as a short in 2007. Since then, Rees developed the short into a feature-length film with the help of Executive Producer Spike Lee. Earlier this year it was chosen as an official selection for the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. More »

2011: A review year of theater

Do you look for fresh takes on classics at the theater? Do your tastes run more to the experimental and the envelope-pushing? Are you looking for new work? Would you prefer unexplored themes to familiar fare? More »