Author: Laura P

Pity the Childless Couple

Pity the Childless Couple

Inevitably, the question always comes up. Sometimes it’s the second question they ask; sometimes it’s the third. It usually falls somewhere between “are you married?” and “where do you work?” If you read the...

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Opening Night

Opening Night

I apologize for the lack of postings this week.  On Tuesday, I woke up with a severe sore throat that quickly turned into a full-blown illness.  By Wednesday, I was running a 100+ fever...

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Plaza Suite: Tech Week

Plaza Suite: Tech Week

It’s the final week of rehearsals for Plaza Suite at McKinney Repertory Theatre.  I can’t believe that opening night is only 3 days away!  It’s coming up so quickly.  I don’t feel quite ready...

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Cycling for a Cure

Cycling for a Cure

I participated in the 3rd annual JDRF “Cycling for a Cure” event this morning. It benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and through this event, over $100K was raised to help find a cure...

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Olympic Woes

Olympic Woes

I don’t know what’s wrong with me this year, but I’m not interested in the Olympics — not even a little bit. The Winter games include my favorite sports (figure skating, skiing, snowboarding, speed...

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sNOw More

sNOw More

At first it was beautiful, a delightful treat. It was something very rare. Everyone was talking about it, expecting it, hoping for it. When it came, its beauty transformed everything it touched into a...

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My Love for The Phantom

My Love for The Phantom

One of my favorite Broadway plays of all time is The Phantom of the Opera. I’ve seen it many times — even in the original playhouse in London’s West End — but I never...

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Off Book

Off Book

Rehearsals continue for Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite at McKinney Repertory Theater. The first performance (March 5) is only a few weeks away, and we’re starting to do full run-throughs with the entire cast. Since...

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