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If you have been following my writings over the years, you know that when someone asks me about what arts in education to go to in the DMV, The Theatre Lab School of The Dramatic Arts is the ONLY one I will recommend. For over thirty years, The Theatre Lab has been helmed by co-Founders Deb Gottesman and Buzz Mauro. Their philosophy of arts education for all makes them an organization that just keeps raising the bar for what arts education should look like across the country and the world.

Melanie, the singer-songwriter who rose through the New York folk scene, performed at Woodstock and had a series of 1970s hits including the enduring cultural phenomenon “Brand New Key,” has died. Her publicist Billy James told The Associated Press that Melanie died Tuesday. She was 76 and lived in central Tennessee. The cause was not […]

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'

Melanie made a number of prolific hits in the 70s, including her breakout song 'Brand New Key.'