Wilde Wildly Entertaining at Taproot

I confess that I’m simply wild about Wilde. Oscar Wilde, that is. Intelligent and flamboyant with a privileged upbringing and piercing eyes, Wilde was a true hedonist. But one who was truly ahead of his time and unaware of the possible repercussions of seeking justice in a Victorian era. For, although laden with improvements and [...]

Brownie Points Much More Than Color

Ever feel singled out? It could be because you’re the one who’s different in some way. Maybe it’s your hair color. Or your eye color. Or your accent. Or the type of clothes you wear. Or the fact you’re even wearing clothes at all (think nudist colony, dear hedonists). In short, we’ve all been there [...]

Distracted Anything But Distracting

Hedonists are all for pleasure, sure. But part of pleasure is both giving and receiving it and making certain we take care of ourselves. That said, are we over-medicated as a society? That’s the issue that the latest production at ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery grapples with in its March 9th to April 2nd, 2011 run [...]