Where readers and middle grade books take center stage — featuring Elizabeth Starborn as The Writer
September 5, 2018
Most theatres have one day per week when there are no performances. This gives the actors a rest in what is otherwise a very heavy schedule. On these days, the theatre is said to be “dark.” The Starborn Revue has been dark for far too long, but I’m happy to say that today we’re raising the curtain on a new year of blog posts. I’m looking forward to the posts…
September 9, 2015
Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Starborn Revue! Consider this the playbill — the program — of what’s to come in the new season. A revue in the theatre is all about variety, and that’s what you’ll find in the new season. This year, besides arts-related posts, interviews and spotlights, I will also be highlighting some fantastic middle grade novels, not all of them arts-related. I hope to do…
September 2, 2014
The Starborn Revue will officially re-open in this location next Wednesday, September 12th. Get ready for a new season of posts, interviews, spotlights, cyber-visits to theatres and concert venues, and more, all based on this season’s theme: Empowerment through the arts and through words The cats, Lady and Sir, and I are looking forward to the new season as we explore how the arts (especially music and theatre) and words (especially…
May 20, 2014
In plays or concerts (or at the drive-in movie, like in the image on the left) there’s often an intermission. It gives the audience a chance to get up and stretch their legs or maybe get a treat to eat before going back into the theatre. In England, there’s often ice cream sold at a little stand right in the theatre auditorium. That seems like a good idea to me!…
June 30, 2013
Imagine you’re standing just outside the Stage Door of a theatre for the very first time. You don’t know quite what you’ll find when you open the door and walk in, but you’re eager to find out. That’s the way I feel, and I hope you do, too, as I welcome you through the Stage Door of the Starborn Revue for the very first time. As the welcome video told…