Theater Review: Ten things to like about an eminently likable “Annie”
TMR's Doug Hoagland offers some fun tidbits on the things he likes in Good Company Players' latest "Annie"
Now broadcasting: ‘The Arts Angle’ on Valley Public Radio. Listen for my one-minute segments.
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Tower District’s Severance Building under new ownership: “The dream is alive and well” with Fresno Music Academy and Arts
A community benefactor partners with Fresno Music Academy and Arts to keep the Severance Building's arts tradition going.
Analysis: As Lauren Nikkel moves into the executive director role at the embattled Fresno Arts Council, our reporter asks if she has the right kind of experience
As has been typical since the Measure P scandal broke, the arts council board of directors is not doing a good job of communicating with the public it's supposed to serve. The pattern continued with the rollout announcement introducing Nikkel.
In a case of the stage colliding with life, Chase Stubblefield tackles a role with a deeply personal connection in ‘Good Night, Oscar’
The veteran Good Company Players actor opens up about his extraordinary performance and his own struggles with mental health and addiction.
Theater Review: Chase Stubblefield’s remarkable turn makes ‘Good Night, Oscar’ a must-see
Good Company Players delivers a polished, emotionally resonant production anchored by a terrific leading performance.
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For a lifelong theater lover, a trip to New York includes once-in-a-lifetime chance to see ‘Death of a Salesman’ with Nathan Lane
Doug Hoagland got to see one of the hottest tickets on Broadway.
City Council overrides commission recommendation and increases Measure P grant caps to $350,000 for larger, established organizations
Organizations such as the Fresno Philharmonic, Fresno Art Museum and the Historical Society will benefit from the increased limits.
The Munro Review won three Gruner Awards. For a scrappy little website like ours, we think that’s a pretty big deal.
The website picked up awards for best news story, best writing and an honorable mention for best commentary.
Where the West still speaks: The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
TMR's Heather Parish visits the festival that centers music, poetry, community, and the enduring spirit of the American West.
After a long career in local TV news, Stefani Booroojian explores the artistry of costuming for Good Company Players
Booroojian is following in the footsteps of her mother, Roxie, who died in 2023.
Can original films save moviegoing as the Hollywood franchise era cracks?
The Munro Review's movie guy asks if original films can save moviegoing as the Hollywood franchise era cracks.
Movie review: Science, and no superheroes in sight: How ‘Project Hail Mary’ may save the Hollywood blockbuster
Ryan Gosling is perfectly cast in a smart, generous crowd-pleaser, our occasional grumpy movie critic says.
Reader’s Journal: Shakespeare pays, Marilyn reads, and the culture wars’ origin story.
Heather Parish shares her personal recommendations in the Reader's Journal, a cultural arts books column for TMR.
SFMOMA road trip: Interns experience the museum for the first time
Manjot Dhanda and Hailey Milasich get out of town and explore a San Francisco cultural gem.
Measure P guidelines receive tough scrutiny as opposing sides spar over limits on funding
Doug Hoagland reports: Fresno Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission sends new guidelines to Fresno City Council.
Should Measure P reviewers be paid? Will scoring panels be open to the public? City needs answers before next cycle of grants begin.
Analysis by Doug Hoagland: As the details of the City takeover of the Measure P grants process are ironed out, Fresno arts organizations plead for sticking to a schedule.
Cultural Arts Subcommittee unveils potential changes to Measure P, including putting a cap on fiscal sponsorships
Another possible change: Paying the people who sit on the Measure P grant scoring panels.
The city manager won’t answer our questions about Measure P. So we’re publishing them here.
TMR reporter Doug Hoagland wants to know why the city isn't taking responsibility for its role in the Measure P embezzlement fiasco and has been asking City Manager Georgeanne White specific, revelatory questions. She has simply ignored him.
The versatile saxophone gets a starring role in a concert featuring the Zephyr Quartet
Jordan De La Torre coaches the quartet, which got its start at Clovis North High School. A Friday concert will feature them and the world premiere of Walter Saul's "Pneuma."
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10 reasons why ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda’ on Netflix is a great movie musical
The Netflix adaptation trims and twists the stage version in all the right ways to make 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical' a success.
