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'Thebes' garners more rave reviews

Both the Norwalk Hour and the New Haven Register offer up enthusiastic praise of the Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company's production of Seamus Heaney's The Burial at Thebes.
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Arts & Ideas website Adobe's Site of the Day

For its many unique features and innovative layout, Adobe has recognized the Festival website as its Site of the Day. Learn more here.

Pitman-Wallace's 'Thebes' is "stark, spare, spellbinding"

Susan Hood of the Hartford Courant reviews this "stunning" performance, directed by Lucy Pitman-Wallce. Read the full review here.
'Burial at Thebes' at Arts & Ideas 2008.

"The Big Read" Gift Giveaway Winners!!

Congratulations to Danilo Lobo Dias, Jordan Nann, Mary Janeczek and Vicki Crompton! Their Gift Certificates will be available at the Info Booth.

Baobab "gem of the festival" at Bonnaroo

Commentary from Tennessee's annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival reveals Orchestra Baobab to be vibrant with "livliness and spirit." Get the full story here.
Orchestra Baobab at Arts & Ideas 2008.

Barry's new book "a profound experience"

Margot Livesey of the Boston Globe reviews Sebastian Barry's latest book, The Secret Scripture. Read the full review here.
Sebastian Barry at Arts & Ideas 2008.

It Begins!

Channel 8 New Haven reports on the opening of Arts & Ideas 2008. Get the full story.

"Made in Dakar" grabbing headlines

The Washington Post publishes what is the latest in a long line of rave reviews of Orchestra Baobab's latest album, Made in Dakar. Read the full review here.
Orchestra Baobab at Arts & Ideas 2008

Grupo Fantasma audiences can't sit still

To40Charts.com reviews Grupo Fantasma's latest performances and highly anticipates upcoming appearances. Read more here!
Grupo Fantasma at Arts & ideas 2008

Virtuoso Beiser lends "mature, earthy sound" to Shyamalan's 'Happening'

Renowned cellist Maya Beiser has lent her singular talents to the soundtrack of M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie, 'The Happening.' Read a review of the score here.
Maya Beiser at Arts & Ideas 2008.

Grupo Fantasma audiences can't sit still

Top40Charts.com reviews Grupo Fantasma's latest performances and anticipates upcoming appearances. Read more here!
Grupo Fantasma at Arts & Ideas 2008.

Arts & Ideas makes New Haven "a world of fun"

In anticipation of another great festival, the Hartford Courant today devoted three separate articles to Arts & Ideas 2008. Two comment on the unique lineup of artists and speakers, while the third...

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