Why Do We Ignore the Arts?

Art can transcend culture & time, even outlasting civilizations. Yet many, including those embroiled in our "Culture Wars", routinely dismiss its power & significance. What is lost by this omission?

May 5, 2023

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“Go to the Museum!”

Over a decade ago, I was cast in a searing play called Ruined, by Pulitzer-winning titan Lynn Nottage, at Arena Stage, one of the most respected theatres in Washington D.C. (a cit…

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