Author Archives: Shoshana G.

Countdown to 2015: 2014 Books

Last year, I read 12 books! This year I also read 12, although 2 of them were A Series of Unfortunate Events books that I am reading to my babysitting charge. I’m glad I’ve kept up my reading pace. Overall, I read 3 … Continue reading

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Countdown to 2015: 2014 Movies

I saw 25 movies this year. This is up 4 films from last year’s 21, but my count used to be in the 30s, so this is still a sad number. However, I have accepted that with all the theater … Continue reading

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Countdown to 2015: 2014 Theater

Last year I saw 90 shows/readings/concerts. This year I saw 73– 17 less than last year. Last year I was sad that the number was so low, but this year it is really low (yes, I’m aware that it’s still high compared … Continue reading

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What I Did on My Summer Vacation

It wasn’t really a vacation (aside from the three days I spent down the shore), but I did have a fun, productive summer. The biggest developments have been with the musical I am writing with composer and co-bookwriter Hyeyoung Kim, … Continue reading

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15-Minute Musical: “Days of Rage” with 4@15

Today is the day! My 15-minute musical with Hyeyoung Kim, “Days of Rage” premieres with 4@15! 4@15 commissions musical theater writing teams to write mini-musicals for musical theater actors from the University of California Irvine’s NYC Satellite Program (Dr. Myrona … Continue reading

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Chorus Concert

This Friday night I sing in a concert with my chorus, Essential Voices USA, and The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall: Lights, Camera, Action: A Night in Hollywood Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage You can almost taste the popcorn … Continue reading

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The Search for Avonte: Shared and Personal

While the search for Avonte was a shared NYC experience, I think it had a different resonance for people who have seen a severely autistic family member bolt away. I can still see clearly in my mind my 8-year-old brother … Continue reading

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Countdown to 2014: 2013 TV

Disclaimer: I only rank shows that I watch (and I did not watch Breaking Bad or Orange is the New Black, etc.). Also, there are some spoilers. Read at your own risk…

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Countdown to 2014: 2013 Books

Last year, I read 13 books! This year I read 12, although 3 of them were A Series of Unfortunate Events books I am reading to my babysitting charge. However, last year many of my books were very short (3 … Continue reading

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Countdown to 2014: 2013 Movies

I saw 21 movies this year. This is sad, as my count last year was 34, and the year before that it was 29, so this is a plummet from previous years. Granted, I was busy at work and with … Continue reading

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