FEATURING TALENTED LOCAL ARTISTS

There’s an intriguing phenomenon that occurs when actor Robert Clohessy walks into a room full of strangers, strolls by shoppers in the local market, stands idly pumping gas into his car or waits on the train platform, ready to board Metro North. Double takes. Whispered “I know that guy…” to those nearby. Or, the self-fulfilling pronouncement–“He’s somebody…”

Of course they know him. He’s an actor with over 140 film, television, and live stage credits listed on his voluminous resume. Every Friday night, he’s Lt. Sid Gormley […]

Sandra Boynton demurs. “I don’t think it’s a question of talent at all; it’s a question of interest and temperament.” This from the fountain of talent and playful temperament that has created hundreds of greeting cards, musical programs, stage productions, videos, and over 60 books that have sold well over 75 million copies.

Nestled in the Litchfield Hills in Connecticut, Sandra Boynton occupies an archetypical New England farmhouse and works nearby in a towering barn. Her presence in the community is modest. This is no overpowering […]

There is a term used freely in analyzing novels, screenplays, even 30 second commercials for use on television. “Story arc.” It’s really shorthand for the always critical questions of “How does the story start, what happens and how does it end?”

Patty Ewald has not come to the end of her story arc, but the adventures, so far, have been the stuff of a decent screenplay or a “can’t put it down” novel.

Born and reared in Atlanta, GA, Patty Ewald – or Peregrine Potter as she […]