June 1, 2021
“There are no small parts, only small… Shakespeares?” I’m sure I got that quote wrong but with auditions for Hickory Theatre’s production of “Something Rotten! this week, let’s talk ENSEMBLE. Before you circle “No” at “Would you accept any role?”—consider what …
March 16, 2021
My youngest brother drank himself to death in March 2019 after a ten-year battle with addiction and depression. He was 33. He served four years in the Navy and my late father, along with the rest of us, were very proud …
January 30, 2020
I’ll try not to make this too long or too sappy. I could easily do so. I know you’re in a hurry to be an adult and I’m in a hurry for you not to be. But, 18 is special. …
November 1, 2019
One of my goals, when we founded Hickory Arts, was to raise awareness and help folks in the arts community discover and find value in who and what’s in their own backyard. Home truly is where the art is. I’ve …
September 22, 2019
As our “Bright Star” fades, David and I watch the sun rise on “The Mystery of Irma Vep.” #brightstar #irmavep — Jeff Hartman, September 22, 2019 Maggie Smith once said, “I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost …
November 16, 2017
I just returned from an extraordinary “networking” trip with a friend and colleague. I’m grateful beyond words. One of the main reasons for “Trippin’ with Molly” was an anti-bullying event called the Upstander Legacy Celebration for the Tyler Clementi Foundation. …
June 19, 2017
Mom’s painting is everything Dad wanted to be and everything Dad wanted for me, crafted by the person we cherished most. I can’t remember a time it wasn’t known to me that Dad’s grandparents were the rocks in his life. …