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Parallels of the Past

“You’ve got ten minutes. They’re going to kill you, your wife, and your son in the woods” “Wait, when are we coming back?” the little boy asked.  “Soon! Soon! Run! Run!” his parents shouted.  But little did the boy know, they were never coming back.  This was the story of author Ruta Sepetys’ family history….Continue Reading Parallels of the Past

Ronin Reads: “A Darker Shade of Magic”

“‘I’m not going to die,’ she said. ‘Not till I’ve seen it.’ ‘Seen what?’ Her smile widened. ‘Everything.’” -“A Darker Shade of Magic”, V.E. Schwab   “A Darker Shade of Magic” by V.E. Schwab takes place in a world where there are four coexisting Londons (Red, White, Black, and Gray), in which each have a…Continue Reading Ronin Reads: “A Darker Shade of Magic”

“The Shadow Box” Sheds Light on Mortality

After a bitter loss at the Area One Act Play competition in Pharr, TX this past Friday, Taft Theatre gave a public performance of Michael Cristofer’s 1977 Pulitzer and Tony winning play, “The Shadow Box,” this Tuesday. Despite the loss, the production managed to go on beautifully and with the same enthusiasm that had the…Continue Reading “The Shadow Box” Sheds Light on Mortality