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"Life is comprised of mundane objects, moments and daily routines which provide the accretion of who we are," says artist Jo Stealey. "The often overlooked juxtaposition of a book, an old family photograph and a teacup on a shelf not only speak to my personal aesthetic, but also suggest a history while adorning my domestic environment. My grandfather's hammer which hangs in my studio alongside my other woodworking tools reminds me of him and my childhood every time I use it. ...

Alice Childress's 1955 comedy-drama is having a renaissance this theater season, including its first Broadway production

Alice Childress's 1955 comedy-drama is having a renaissance this theater season, including its first Broadway production

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who has deep ties to the university, is premiering his first solo exhibit

Despite some creative constraints, the fundamentals of story and songs still work, and a middling version of something great is still pretty darn good.

Bold takes on classic works defined theater in Germany for decades. But many playhouses are turning to new works by international dramatists.

There are many ways you can mark Black History Month in the Lehigh Valley but we have three that truly spotlight the work of Black artists and film-makers.

Centre Stage's "Nostalgia Night" starts its run, Black History Month celebrations continue at campuses, a free performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Penn State York and the 2021-22 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition at University Park are among the cultural highlights across Penn State this weekend and next week.

Maybe art snobs will have second thoughts before looking down their noses at the artistry of Walt Disney.

The Paramount has excellent timing. Just as that woodchuck known as Punxsutawney Phil was emerging in Pennsylvania, the theater was readying the first local production of the Broadway musical based on the iconic Bill Murray movie.