Tag Archives: Rob Sprankle

“Oklahoma!” opens this weekend at Town Theatre – a preview by August Krickel

Oklahoma!  – yes, the exclamation point is part of the title – is one of those those shows that everyone knows by heart – or do they?  It’s part of our shared cultural heritage, and most of us can probably … Continue reading

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REVIEW: The Velvet Weapon, or The Importance of Being Barney – by Jasper Literary Arts editor Ed Madden

    History repeats itself, according to Karl Marx, first as tragedy then as farce.  I couldn’t help but think of this observation while watching The Velvet Weapon, a self-proclaimed farce purportedly inspired by the Velvet Revolution in former Czechoslovakia.  … Continue reading

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One of 2013’s best events – Jasper went to the 27th Annual Chili Cook-Off in Five Points

As 2013 draws to a close, we recall the many fun times, the huge number of cultural events, and all the seasonal festivals that we enjoyed in the Midlands this past year.  For my money, one of the very best … Continue reading

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