Mon June 3: Life (and Death) is About to Get More Expensive for Owen Sounders

Plus: Our arts and culture columnist goes behind the scenes at The Roxy Young Company's latest production

Jun 03, 2024

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Arts & Culture

Read along with community contributor Richard Yves-Sitoski as he shares his first impressions of the Roxy Young Company’s upcoming production.

Behind the Scenes of the Roxy Young Company's 'The Addams Family - Young@Part'

Richard-Yves Sitoski

Jun 2

Behind the Scenes of the Roxy Young Company's 'The Addams Family - Young@Part'

The Addams Family story is now in the hands of budding performers who may be unaware of the full lineage of what is a true cultural phenomenon. Since 1964, it has included two live-action television series, two animated series, a television film, five theatrical films, and most recently, the acclaimed Netflix series Wednesday. I take my place at the very back of the house so as to be unobtrusive.

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