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Directing is an artform all its own. 'Come from Away' director Emily Pessano takes us on a creative journey as she works with a large cast, small stage and a gaggle of chairs.

The orchestra performs Brahms and Elgar. Keyboard artist Angel Stanislav Wang was a silver medalist at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition.

Donald Munro finds humor and unexpected depth in the GCP comedy, now showing at 2nd Space.

Heather Parish reflects on Good Company Players’ “Cemetery Club” and the bonds that keep us showing up for one another.

Five things to know about a real FBI interrogation turned into verbatim theater at Fresno State.

The Good Company Players performer plays a pilot in this tender 9/11 story about a tiny Canadian town that opened its doors and hearts to stranded airline passengers.

TMR's Heather Parish visits the festival that centers music, poetry, community, and the enduring spirit of the American West.

BOOKS & LITERARY ARTS

Three books on what makes art obscene, what makes it healing, and how it illuminates larger forces at work in the world. Heather Parish recommends.

Heather Parish shares her personal recommendations in the Reader's Journal, a cultural arts books column for TMR.

FILM

The Munro Review's movie guy asks if original films can save moviegoing as the Hollywood franchise era cracks.

Ryan Gosling is perfectly cast in a smart, generous crowd-pleaser, our occasional grumpy movie critic says.

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WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF ‘THE MUNRO REVIEW ON CMAC’

From Chris Janzen’s surreal “Further Down the Scroll” to a live radio play of “1984,” Shakespearean sonnets, local history and a Celtic festival, there’s plenty to explore this October.

The website picked up awards for best news story, best writing and an honorable mention for best commentary.

NOTABLE STORIES

Special feature: A timeline gives a view of the lives of two remarkable women. 'Janka' will be performed Sept. 8 and 9 at Good Company's 2nd Space Theatre.

The veteran Good Company Players actor opens up about his extraordinary performance and his own struggles with mental health and addiction.

MEASURE P

Lack of public accountability and a complete shutout of the media means a host of troubling questions remain, including: Why did PayPal recently (and mysteriously) reimburse the Fresno Arts Council a big chunk of money? Will the city get a


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