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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‘Thirst: Memory of Water’ Dramatizes World Water Crisis with Puppets

The play's narrative is compiled from first-person writings about Ethiopia, China, Bangladesh, Korea, Japan and testimonials from Haiti, Tanzania, and the Jenin Camp on the West Bank.

‘Wonder Bread’ by Daniusia Trevino at Theater for the New City, NYC

So that one of his daughters could see the world, the father of Polish-born actress Danusia Trevino had to bribe a Polish airline ticket agent with a pig. Her story of coming to America, and coming into herself here, is 'Wonder Bread,' a solo show

Sex, Lies and Muladhara: Theater for The New City Presents World Premiere

'Lotus Feet,' a new play by Michael Domitrovich, is the story of a young NYC professional as she sacrifices her television career and relationship to follow an elderly female Yoga guru. The fallout leaves her boyfriend and her best friend, a Yoga

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre in ‘Revolution!?’

'Revolution!?' is a theater spectacle with puppetry and circus arts that examines revolutions throughout history as a backdrop for the extraordinary peaceful 1989 Velvet Revolution in former Czechoslovakia.

‘Moments and Lemons’ to Debut at TNC

'Moments and Lemons,' about the mishaps of an unfortunate man named Casper, is an 'essential theater' production for two character actors.

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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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