Ghost Lights and Hope

Two friends posted similar images. Pictures of ghost lights at theatres. One big, one small. One in Pittsburgh, one in Chicago. Theatres that are now closed due to coronavirus response measures. The images are hauntingly beautiful. The spaces may be empty, but the presence of the lights indicates hope. In theatre, a ghost light is … Continue reading Ghost Lights and Hope

Please silence your cell phones (yes, you!)

You're so vain; you probably think that announcement asking people to "silence your cell phones" isn't about you. Or maybe you really thought your ringer was off. Or you assumed no one would call anyway. Regardless, your carelessness or arrogance or laziness just disrupted everyone else's movie or theatre experience, and most of us hate … Continue reading Please silence your cell phones (yes, you!)