Jonathan Slaff

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Jonathan Slaff writes on cultural events from the brainy, the edgy and the good. He helps us keep ahead of the curve in the world of the arts and culture.

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Folktales of Asia and Africa

'Folktales of Asia and Africa,' created and performed by Jane Catherine Shaw, will be the children's theater attraction of 'La MaMa Puppet Series IV--Built to Perform.'

The Genius of Mad Children is Staged With With Puppet Theater and Song

'Bong Bong Bong against the Walls, Ting Ting Ting in our Heads,' written and directed by Italy's Dario D'Ambrosi, stages the genius of mad children with puppet theater and song. Production opens La MaMa Puppet Series Festival.

Mari Kimura: Works for Violin Subharmonics and Interactive Computer

On October 10, 2010 at Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street, Mari Kimura will perform 'The World Below G,' a concert to launch her CD, 'The World Below G: Works by Mari Kimura,' to be issued by Mutable Music.

Dreaming Up a Great Theater Festival In NYC

Theater for The New City to Present First 'Dream Up Festival' of New Plays August 8 to September 5

Pulse Ensemble Theatre Sets ‘Macbeth’ in Afghanistan

Scottish tragedy is set in contemporary Afghanistan, where Macbeth is a power hungry Marine, Duncan is an Afghan warlord and the Witches are war widows.

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How JP Morgan’s Justin Nelson Ties Giving to Estate Plans

Ask a wealthy family how they plan to divide an estate, and the conversation used to stop at percentages: how much to each child, how much to the grandchildren, how much to charity if anything is left over. That conversation has changed. Fo

Bestselling Author Chris Sund Finds 92% of Adults Believe They Are Capable of More

His survey of more than 200 working adults points to a gap that has little to do with talent, and a personal mission to help people close it.

Pluto Security Emerges From Stealth With $42M in Funding, Backed by a Community-First Growth Strategy

For cybersecurity startups, building a capable product is only...

How White-Collar Cases Now Begin With a Document Request, Not a Knock at the Door

A federal grand jury subpoena shows up in the CFO's inbox, addressed to the company, asking for three years of emails, wire records, and board decks. The case is already underway. Nobody kicked in a door. No agent flashed a badge in the lob
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