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Marsha Mason Joins THE TRAUMA BRAIN PROJECT
The Trauma Brain Project Let’s start the conversation… Post-Performance Discussion With: https://firstonlinewithfran.com/category/podcasts/ Reception to Follow The Trauma Brain Project The Trauma Brain Project is a unique theatrical narrative written by Dayle Ann Hunt that brings together three communities – Theatre, Body-Centered Psychotherapy, and Neurology – in a joint effort to raise awareness, break a […]
Baayork Lee: Bring It ON!
Happy Chinese New Year! It’s the Year of the Dog and Baayork Lee blew us all away with her own fireworks at the League of Professional Theatre Women’s Oral History series Monday, February 12th at The Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Honoring an Asian […]
Review: That’s How Angels Arranged by Lillian Isabella
That’s How Angels Arranged: Inspired by Jonas Mekas The Godfather of Avant-Garde Cinema That’s How Angels Arranged was inspired by the community of people who inhabit the East Village. Alex Roe, Artistic Director of Metropolitan Playhouse crafted the Alphabet City series, a theatrical production that captures snapshots of local personalities whose personal stories […]
Testimonial #48: Bryan Austermann, NYC Actor
How has your life been indelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you to become who you are today? Let [him] sing for you monsieur. [He’s] been well taught.” Tonight I got to perform for my 5th Grade […]
There’s No Place Like Art…The Reviews at IN!
One week ago I launched my first podcast THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE ART and audiences are listening. How about YOU? One week statistics: 277 views. 241 First Online With Fran blog listeners. 36 iTunes downloads. I am a new podcast fan, and a new Frances McGarry fan. Her enthusiasm for her work is infectious, and for […]
The First 100 Stories Campaign
First Online With Fran: The First 100 Stories Campaign National Arts in Education Week, September 8 -14. In July 2010, Congress designated the second week of September as National Arts In Education Week to promote and showcase the immense role arts education has in producing engaged, successful, and college and career-ready students. To that end, First Online with Fran is launching The First 100 Stories Campaign. The Arts continue to be cut from school curriculums across the nation. Despite arts advocacy groups’ efforts to prevent the decline of arts inclusion, the budgetary solution remains to be that the arts are perceived as extra-curricular and disposable. In Chris Cleave’s novel Little Bee, the central character decided to right a wrong by collecting stories: “One story makes you weak. But as soon as we have one-hundred stories, you will be strong.” Similarly, we can do the same for the Arts. Here’s how: Let’s hear it from you: Teachers! Students! Graduates! Parents! … Submit Your Testimonial...
