RENT: No eviction here

Arcadia Nicklay's letter did prompt me to email George Green with my continued support for the Lake City Playhouse and its vast variety of superb performances. Maybe, I will take away a better understanding of "RENT," in the more intimate venue of the Lake City Playhouse, than when I saw it many years ago in a much larger theater.

RENT: Decide merits for yourself

I'm writing in support of Lake City Playhouse presenting the musical "Rent." According to some letter writers, plays whose characters include homosexuals and transvestites should not be produced. This criticism assumes that homosexuals are evil people. 

RENT: To go or not to go

This is in response to the letter from Arcadia Nicklay (Dec. 7) regarding the Lake City Playhouse production of the musical "Rent." I feel it is only fair to offer a description of this theater piece from another perspective so that members of the community can make an informed decision as to whether to see this production.

RENT: Idea to make all happy

I can understand why a number of theatergoers might object to some of the content of the upcoming Lake City Playhouse production of "RENT." For those folks I have a suggestion.

Press poll: 'Rent' gets two thumbs up

By almost a 2-to-1 margin, Press online readers approve of "Rent" at Lake City Playhouse.

Entertainment Calendar for January 20, 2012

Schedule of events for Jan. 20 - Feb. 4

S-R Oliveria poll: 'Rent' gets thumbs up

RENT: Let message hit home

As a cast member in the Lake City Playhouse production of "RENT," I felt compelled to add my voice to the discussion on the merit of performing such a "scandalous" piece.

RENT: A play with a simple message

I am always surprised when I read such judgmental rhetoric as contained in Arcadia Nicklay's recent letter to the editor regarding the production of "RENT" at Lake City Playhouse. I continually try to make myself believe that in modern society, these people don't exist - that this kind of hate and bigotry has become extinct. That's the idealist in me.

RENT: Nothing wrong with variety

When I found out Lake City Playhouse was putting on a production of "RENT," I was pretty happy until I read the responses from the community. It ticks me off that people could say that "LGBT lifestyle isn't normal." Some of the greatest and most successful people I know are homosexual or transgender. Love is love, no matter what the gender! I'm a teenager, and I've got more sense than that. 

RENT: Curtains up, thumbs up

When I found out that the Lake City Playhouse was putting on a production of "Rent" this January, I was both skeptical and pleased. I was worried people of the community would respond in a similar way that Arcadia Nicklay had in her letter to the Coeur d'Alene Press. Judgment, faux-sympathy, moral outrage and displeasure of the themes of diversity and variety of love. Essentially, all of the things that "RENT" itself argues against. 

RENT: Furnishing some key facts

HIV/AIDS does not discriminate. It impacts women, children and men, rich or poor, college grads or high school dropouts.

The show goes on

Protesters steer clear of opening night of 'Rent'

RENT: Don't like it, then don't go

I don't know if this will get posted online or not, and people are probably sick of hearing about it. But as an actor who frequents plays out at Lake City Playhouse, I must say that it is very disheartening to hear so many people speak with such hate about "RENT." Why hate? Why submit so many people to the anger you feel within yourself? 

'Into the Woods' debuts tonight

Lake City Playhouse production runs through June 23

COEUR d'ALENE - A brief description of "Into the Woods," Lake City Playhouse's latest production, sounds like it's a children's theater show.

Celebrating 54 years of fame

Lake City Playhouse to host preview show night

COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City Playhouse is celebrating the opening of its 54th season with a preview show and annual awards ceremony Aug. 23, and you're invited.

Record run

Final performance of 'Oklahoma!' is tonight at Lake City Playhouse

COEUR d'ALENE - Last chance.

The show will go on

Playhouse to perform 'Matilda'; receives $25K donation

Playhouse board president fights the good fight

Press editorial: Curtains open on controversy

Bless the protesters and pass the popcorn.

Entertainment Briefs for March 2, 2012