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Diversity in TV, Theatre, and Books — Thinking about Autism

ByElizabeth Starborn

When people think of diversity and of diverse characters in books, television, or movies, they often only think in terms of skin color or religious views. But there are many aspects to diversity. Ensuring that there are characters, both kids and adults, who deal with physical, mental, or emotional challenges is an important part of…

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Julie’s Greenroom

ByElizabeth Starborn

What happens when you put Julie Andrews, Giullian Yao Gioiello, five kids (really Henson puppets), a dog, and a duck (more puppets) into a room? You get Julie’s Greenroom, a new series debuting on Netflix this Friday, March 17th. The series is the brainchild of Ms. Andrews, her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton and others, and…

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Puppets — an Intriguing Way to Do Theatre

ByElizabeth Starborn

You may have seen a play that was based on a book. You may even have seen a play that was based on a children’s book. But have you ever seen a play based on a children’s book, done entirely by puppets? There is a very cool-sounding theatre in south Minneapolis called In the Heart…

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From the Top — Young Musicians, Take Note!

ByElizabeth Starborn

Again this week, I have a link to share with you, rather than a book. This time, it’s a feast for your ears. And we’re turning from the hip-hop, rap and South American music that I featured last month, and focusing on classical music this time. A friend alerted me to this NPR program (the…