By Frankie Kujawa
Running through Sunday, April 2nd, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS continues to tug at the heartstrings of audiences at Baltimore Center Stage.  The performance is based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Stayed, and adapted for the stage by Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos (MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING).  The performance explores Strayed's time as The Rumpus' anonymous advice columnist, Dear Sugar.  This play personifies the questions and answers that "Sugar" was publishing online from 2010-2012.  Cast-member Caro Dubberly recently chatted about their role as one of the many letter writers in this production. 

By Frankie Kujawa
Imagine a world where women are extinct, everyone's gay, abortion is illegal — and you’re pregnant. Thus is the summary of Robert O’ Hara’s MANKIND now running through Sunday, October 23rd at Baltimore’s Iron Crow Theatre.  Kicking off ‘The Season of Defiance,’ Iron Crow’s latest play is an audacious, hilarious allegory that envisions an uncannily familiar future – one where abortion has been universally criminalized and women have gone extinct from centuries of mistreatment. Even the universal homosexuality that’s resulted and man’s new procreative capacity have not stopped mankind from “f**king everything up.” Performers Jake Stibbe (Jason) and Max Johnson (Mark) chat about the play and share what they hope audiences take away from the performance

By Frankie Kujawa
Proud, queer, Brazilian actor and musician Darwin Del Fabro shines in the newly released, spine-tingling "THEY/THEM" now streaming on Peacock. Written and directed by Oscar-nominated and Tony Award-winner John Logan, the horror film is a queer empowerment story set at a gay conversion camp. Along with Del Fabro, the stellar cast includes Kevin Bacon, Anna Chlumsky, and Carrie Preston.  Del Fabro recently chatted about the new film, his journey from Brazil to New York City and the importance of celebrating uniqueness in the world.

By Frankie Kujawa
The cold, harsh icy winds of winter aren’t enough to stop the entrancing magic of Disney on Ice from returning this month to the Royal Farms Arena. Running from Wednesday, February 9th thru Sunday, February 13th, Disney on Ice presents ‘Let’s Celebrate’ will feature fourteen classic and modern Disney stories in one epic production.  Performer Alejandro Garcia, who plays Buzz Lightyear, recently chatted about the upcoming production.

By Frankie Kujawa
New York City-based actor, Brian Hutchison (“The Boys in the Band,” “FBI: Most Wanted”) recently launched a noir audio drama entitled “I Still Think About You” to the delight of listeners everywhere. Hutchison, who created, produced, directed and recorded the fictional mystery podcast, recently chatted about the inspiration for his drama, what audiences will be excited to learn, and why a scripted series is needed in society today. 

By Frankie Kujawa
As awards season begins to descend upon Hollywood, the theatrical release of the film “Draw With Me” has recently garnered a lot of early Oscar buzz!  “Draw With Me” is the story of talented teen artist Brendon Scholl, who identifies as trans non binary.  Their art has been a vital outlet for self-expression.  From coming out as trans and consequently attempting suicide, to becoming an advocate, this intimate portrait of Brendon and their supportive family’s trials dives deep into what endured and was overcome in this heartwarming journey of acceptance. 

By Frankie Kujawa
Just in time for June’s Pride month, Broadwood Media’s As Long as I’m Famous is streaming for audiences worldwide on Amazon Prime. The interpersonal relationships of stage and screen stars from postwar Hollywood and Broadway’s Golden age are explored through the 24-year-old eyes of future legendary director, Sidney Lumet (played beautifully by the charismatic Aaron Fors). The film is a fact-based account of a New York summer in 1948, where future luminaries such as Montgomery Clift (played by the handsome Gavin Adams) and Lumet embark on perfecting their craft during their early rise to fame. ​