“The Birds” terrorizes

By: Katelyn Summers ~Copy Editor~ For those looking for an immersive horror experience, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s (CSC) “The Birds,” directed by Brian Isaac Phillips, offers feelings of terror and much more. Based on the short story by Daphne Du Maurier and adapted for the stage by Conor McPherson, “The Birds” has little in common with the famous horror film that shares its name. The play focuses on three people struggling to survive in what seems to be the end of days. The story follows Diane, played by Sherman Fracher, and Nat, played by Brent Vimtrup, as they hide out from … Continue reading “The Birds” terrorizes

Putin’s response to “gay” theater Russian President bans homosexual representations in theater

By: Alex Spindler~Staff Writer~ Amidst the Russian controversy concerning President Vladimir Putin’s treatment of homosexuality on the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, Putin’s authority has even stretched into the realm of theater. Putin recently placed a ban on any theatrical … Continue reading Putin’s response to “gay” theater Russian President bans homosexual representations in theater