Eric George Tauber

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — A few years ago, I was disappointed with what Broadway had to offer. Everything could have easily been titled: “Rehashed Nostalgia: The Musical!” Then I heard about In the Heights, a musical about life in Washington Heights in New York. The score is an eclectic mix of hip-hop, […]

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — What is the value of a human life? … For most of us, that’s a rhetorical question. But ask an insurance actuary, and you’ll get a figure. That’s the nature of the business. Such cold calculations can lead a cunning mind to find a way to profit from

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Coming from the American heartland, I understand the importance of rain. Lack of it can drive up the cost of everything and destroy your livelihood. In the last drought, families gave up their belovèd horses for want of oats to feed them.  Desperate times can lead folks to

By Eric George Tauber VISTA, California — When Todd Salovey directed his first Jewish Arts Festival, his daughter was a babe in his arms. Today, she’s a young woman living in Israel and like her, the festival has grown healthy and strong, imbued with a profound knowledge of her heritage. Such was the sense of

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — After Grossmont College’s Entrances & Exits, I hooked up with Sidney Franklin for an interview. I met Sidney years ago when he was a spirited and promising teenager and have watched him grow into a fine, polished performer. What follows is the bulk of our conversation –minus my

By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — South of DZ Akins lies the Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, a sprawling complex with athletic facilities and a 500+ seat performing arts complex. This was the venue for Entrances & Exits, a dance concert presented by Grossmont College.  There were nine different acts with nine different styles