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Eric Carle, the author of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” encouraged a packed audience to pursue their creative ambitions—even if it means holding onto childhood whims...
...Pillowman,” a man, covered to the waist in a rough burlap sack, lies sprawled on a table, while a lone wooden rocking horse rests forgotten in a corner. In this one eerie visual tableau, the play’s thematic juxtaposition of childhood innocence and dark violence is powerfully established. This startling contrast underscores the drama of the entire production. Directed by Ilinca Radulian ’11, and playing at the Loeb Experimental Theater until April 24, “The Pillowman” is a dark and comedic theatrical experience whose character-driven plot comes...
...desperately struggles to ensure his stories are preserved after his death. The play is told, in part, through reenactments of Katurian’s tales, including a darkly autobiographical vignette that pins the root of his perverse imagination to the experience of hearing his parents torture Michal during their childhood...
...toes, stretching her arms, and kicking up her feet in a convincing portrayal of youthful vibrancy. Carey navigates her role with nuance, as she is able to realize the wide-eyed, giggly antics of Michal without verging on what could easily have become a cloying depiction of childhood...
...every school day of his childhood, my grandfather padded barefoot down eight kilometers of dirt track to go to class. His family was poor, but understood this blistering walk was the ticket to a better life - one that would lead him from an obscure village in Kerala to success in India's cities. A landmark bill put into effect this month aims to open his path to all, making free education a fundamental right for children between 6 and 14. The law is sorely needed in a country with the world's largest population of young people. At least...