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Sips & Scripts gets ‘Sin’-ful start

“Sin Eaters” is the first of eight plays that will be presented as part of Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre’s 2026-27 Sips & Scripts season. New works are presented in reader's theater style — actors are reading from scripts and performing without costumes and sets and ...

Playhouse aims for the ‘Heights’

Back in 2022, Caitlyn Santiago and Isa Foltz were working together on a show at Youngstown Playhouse and were the only two people with Hispanic backgrounds involved in the production. “I looked at her one day and I was like, ‘you know, what would be really cool? I really want to direct ...

Gray Areas: ‘Buddy’ is Barney as abusive father

As a father of young children in the ’90s, I’m all-too-familiar with “Barney & Friends,” “Bear in the Big Blue House,” “The Big Comfy Couch” and other shows targeted to the preschool set. Burrowed in the deep recesses of my brain are the lyrics to Barney songs I can sing with ...

McDonough displays YSU print collection, ‘Eternity’ exhibition

A hidden art gem at Youngstown State University and an exhibition featuring four artists exploring ecological themes are on display at McDonough Museum of Art. The works featured in the “Kilcawley Print Collection” haven’t been seen by anyone for decades unless they were in one of the ...

‘Bang Bang’ takes aim at The Playhouse Downtown

New Castle, Pa., native Ingrid Ullrich traveled the world performing on cruise ships and with renowned organizations such as Cirque du Soleil. Those opportunities stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic and then she suffered a hip injury while teaching dance. “I sadly, unfortunately, ...

Area native offers peak behind the ‘Velvet Rope’

In some ways, Jennifer Walcott Archuleta has lived a storybook life. The Youngstown native is married to former NFL safety and football commentator Adam Archuleta, has three children ranging in ages from 12 to 18 and splits her time between homes in Southern California and Arizona. Being ...