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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‘Stay Over,’ a Dark Sex Comedy

Theater for the New City presents 'Stay Over' by Matt Morillo and Maria Micheles, directed by Matt Morillo, a dark sex comedy of a couple trying to reconcile after infidelity teaches an important lesson.

Yanagai! Yanagai!

La MaMa E.T.C., in association with Australian Aboriginal Theatre Initiative, will present the American Debut of 'Yanagai! Yanagai!' by Andrea James, a play inspired by the history and courage of the Yorta Yorta people of Australia.

The Blue Bird

It will be Witness Relocation's third show based on animal metaphors, following 'Vicious Dogs on Premises' (2008) and 'Dancing vs. The Rat Experiment' (2006).

Still the River Flows: Celebrations of Winter Ritual from the Carpathians

'Still the River Flows: Celebrations of Winter Ritual from the Carpathians' is a Winter Solstice Celebration with world music and a traditional puppet play, featuring artists from Kryvorivnia in the Carpathian Mountains of Eastern Europe.

Peter Schumann’s Bread and Puppet Theater

Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet Theater will return to Theater for the New City December 4 to 21, 2008 with two new works, one for adults and one for children.

Breaking

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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