. In the 1989 Oscar winning film, “Driving Miss Daisy,” Morgan Freeman starring as Hoke Colburn, reminds us that chivalry is alive and well. Hoke wins over the stubborn and sometimes crotchety “Miss Daisy” played by the brilliant Jessica Tandy, with his southern charm and the graciousness of a sincere gentlemen…exemplifying the true meaning of […]
Photo courtesy of TWN and Pixel Perfect Nantucket In their riveting performance of “The Last Five Years,” Vanessa Calantropo and Donald Dallaire of the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket compelled the audience to reflect on their own lives through the lens of the last five years. Artistically presented from two different perspectives, Jamie (the husband) tells the story of his five year marriage forward from […]
Ebenezer Scrooge was front and center on the Bennett Hall stage these past few weeks, but the mood was anything but “humbug” in the quaint Centre Street playhouse as the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket cast and crew wowed audiences with their heartfelt and rousing presentation of the Charles Dickens classic – A Christmas Carol. The […]
Theater Workshop of Nantucket just wrapped its three week run of the British farce, “Noises Off.” The production, featuring a brilliant cast and crew of local talent, was met with rave reviews. I had the privilege to be in the audience at Bennett Hall on opening night and I must say it was an incredibly […]
It’s no secret that Nantucket is brimming with talented individuals. The island is well known for its willingness to support and showcase its talent as residents and visitors are given an opportunity to develop and utilize their gifts. Artists specializing in sculpture, painting or jewelry- making are featured in galleries and art shows. Actors, directors […]
