The gods and goddesses of Metamorphoses have descended upon Shalhevet.  Running Dec. 16 through Dec. 23, the show was perhaps an unusual choice for a hi...

Smooth, crisp music flows through the Beit Midrash, capturing the attention of anyone within earshot. The notes dance from black piano in the corner of the room, harmonious and crystal-clear. The newest addition to Shalhevet’s musical arsenal is a Yamaha C3, donated by board member Mrs. Dawn Arnall just in time for Chanukah. “I found the piano and thought I’d like...

Two air guitars blast “dun-dun-dun-danana” as the curtains open to flurry of black leather and biker boots. It’s so loud I can feel the rhythm pulsing through my body like a heartbeat, and I would have thought about putting in the neon pink earplugs they gave us before the show if I hadn't been stuck in a trance. I felt like I was in an underground club, or at least a...

What’s a guy to do on a summer Saturday Night in Las Vegas? Drag his middle-aged parents and younger siblings to see the Grease Sing-A-Long, of course.  It didn’t take much convincing because Mom and Dad were way too eager to point out that Glee and High School Musical are mere Grease spawn. As for me, I sacrificed my Saturday night for the sake of The Boiling Point.   ...