iPhoto caption: L: Lara Arabian in promo still for 'Siranoush.' Photo by Robert J. Brodey.
R: Babz Johnston as Ginger Spice in Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute. Photo by Screamsmedia.
“It feels lovely to be in this curated window of [the festival],” says Siranoush writer-performer Lara Arabian. "We are excited to have a conversation with the Fringe audience.”
By Mira Miller /Jun 19, 2025
iPhoto caption: Andrew Penner and Deborah Hay in 'After the Rain.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.
The performers of this world premiere musical got a lot of laughs from the buzzing opening night audience, but make no mistake, they got quite a few audible tears out of us, too.
“Hundreds of pages of text have been cut,” says composer Suzy Wilde. “Many songs have been put on the back burner. That's what writing a musical is: there's a ton of editing that has to be done.”
By Nathaniel Hanula-James /May 16, 2025
iPhoto caption: "Have You Figured Yourself Out?" by Li Wan (Wuhan, China)
We aren’t trying simply to shift art that is meant to be experienced live to carbon copies online. Online collaborations that produce work that is meant to be experienced online can continue along with attending concerts at the concert hall.