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Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Elementary

March 26, 2017 by Jeff Burkhart Leave a Comment

Watson came to Sherlock Holmes, and was so bold to ask If he could solve a mystery; a most perplexing task He showed his boss a Facebook page, discovered by Lestrade Each day contained a posted poem, whose topics all were odd Holmes started his perusal, with a magnifying glass The cartoons, font and content, […]

Filed Under: Features, Poetry, The Arts Tagged With: Jeff Burkhart, poetry, Rhyme and Reason, Sherlock Holmes

On the Stage: The fun is ‘Afoot’ in new Benicia Old Town Theatre Group production

October 26, 2016 by Elizabeth Warnimont 1 Comment

The Benicia Old Town Theatre opened Ken Ludwig’s comic romp, “The Game’s Afoot” Friday to a fun crowd, some goers dressed in ‘30s period attire in keeping with the spirit of the Sherlock Holmes theme. The Benicia troupe served up a healthy portion of theatrical entertainment, seasoned with exquisite comic timing, a brilliantly-designed set, and […]

Filed Under: Features, Spotlight, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, On the Stage, play, review, Sherlock Holmes, The Game's Afoot

Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s ‘Game’ promises surprise, entertainment

October 12, 2016 by Elizabeth Warnimont 1 Comment

The Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) will open Ken Ludwig’s farcical holiday drama, “The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays” on Friday, Oct. 21 at the historic BDES Hall in downtown Benicia. Director Clinton Vidal expects a good turnout for the highly entertaining production. “It’s unique, at least among the six to seven […]

Filed Under: Art Scene, Features, Front Page, Local Events, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Sherlock Holmes, The Game's Afoot, theatre

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