The rules of social engagement undergo a powerful rewrite when discourse between a white professor and a Black undergrad goes…
Lynne Friedmann
Lynne Friedmann, based in San Diego, is an award-winning, freelance writer of news, feature articles, and blogs on science, travel, and the arts. Her decades-long passion for theater was sparked as a teen when the Inner City Cultural Center commandeered classroom curricula by bringing classic plays to urban high schools in Los Angeles.
Speaking truth to power takes on profound new meaning when the parties involved are abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham…
Two couples utilize the services of a fertility clinic. Good news: There’s now a baby on the way! Bad news:…
A sex scandal leads to the resignation of an elected official and creates a leadership vacuum. Political fodder for today’s…
The Old Globe has a certified hit on its hands with the world premiere of the musical “Almost Famous,” based…
In the 16th century, a bungled kidnap attempt triggers a domino cascade that nearly foils the future of the teenager…
The Old Globe’s artistic director, Barry Edelstein, has crafted a memorable production of “Romeo and Juliet” that melds the timeless…
“The Underpants” will get you hot under the collar but not as intended by author Steve Martin. Martin’s adaptation of…
From the first joyful strains of “I Hear Music” sung by a sassy waitress wearing bobby socks, a toe-tapping-head-bobbing good…
Sixty years ago, the Space Race that pitted the United States against the Soviet Union had all eyes focused on…
A teenager has an argument with her father. Later in the day, he leaves an apologetic voice message. The girl…
