I have to admit I was more than a little dismayed at the lack of attendance at the Jan.17 performance of "Don't Drink the Water" performed at the Highlands Little Theatre by local talent. All the people out there griping about nothing to do in the area just don't listen. For the past number of years, I have been giving praise to the actors and actresses at the Highlands Little Theatre, as well as the behind-the-scene people who do so much. The set design does not arrange itself, the costumes do not just jump on the cast, the lines don't just flow out of their mouths, the lighting doesn't just happen, the cast just don't happen to enter, exit and so forth at the right time. It takes hours of work! So it was heartbreaking to see the number of empty seats in the theater as if people just don't care. ...more

January 27, 2009

When most people think of Peter Pan, the image of the young boy who will never grow up flying through the air is brought to mind. Soon, Arts In Motion, a Pasco county community youth theater group, will bring that magical scene to life. ...more

November 5, 2008

When 17-year-old Karen Thorla landed the role of Belle in Masque Community Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast," she jumped for joy. ...more

July 2, 2008

It's that time once more, to brag on all the hard workers at the Highlands Little Theatre. I have to admit the title of the play for this time left me cold, "Seussical the Musical." I sure wasn't looking forward to it as I had others, but I knew the meal would be good. The meal was top-notch, plus our table mates were fun-type people. ...more

January 31, 2008

Lauren Kinsler, 24, was born and raised in Tampa, but after graduating from high school she moved to Texas, then to New York, to pursue her dream as a writer and film director. ...more

November 10, 2007

Lauren Kinsler, 24, was born and raised in Tampa, but after graduating from high school she moved to Texas, then New York, to pursue her dream as a writer and film director. ...more

October 29, 2007

Lauren Kinsler, 24, was born and raised in Tampa, but after graduating from high school she moved to Texas, then New York, to pursue her dream as a writer and film director. ...more

October 29, 2007