By Jim Gassensmith The Mar Theatre in Wilmington, Illinois. Photo taken in 2021. Saturday Matinees and Cliffhanger Serials Every Saturday we headed off to the Wilton or the Mar Theater for the matinee. It was cheap—only fourteen cents—and that was for a double feature: usually two Westerns and a serial in between. The serial was always … Continue reading Fourteen Cents and a Double Feature: Memories of the Wilmington Matinees
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My Nerdy Side: Theater
Although education and coaching dominated much of my professional life, the persistent backdrop of my journey has been in the arts: music, theater, literature, and poetry. Much of my writing has focused on life’s transitions from childhood to adulthood to old age without appropriating justice to the arts’ roles in those transitions. This piece is about theater. … Continue reading My Nerdy Side: Theater
My Nerdy Side: Music
Although education and coaching dominated much of my professional life, the persistent backdrop of my journey has been in the arts: music, theater, literature, and poetry. Much of my writing has focused on life’s transitions from childhood to adulthood to old age without appropriating justice to the arts’ roles in those transitions. Without apology, it’s time … Continue reading My Nerdy Side: Music
