Guest writer Liat Ginsberg is a mother and former journalist for the Israeli newspaper, Maariv. She has taught at the Film and Media Department at Hunter College. When your kids take pots and pans out of the kitchen cabinets and you think, “No, not again. I had enough of this horrible banging noise.” The show Stomp will give them even more legitimacy to drive you crazy and tell you, “Why can’t we do it? You are killing our creativity!” Also throw into the mix: Zippo lighters, push brooms, wooden poles, hammer handles, garbage cans, inner Read More
Seeing “Stomp” and Learning When to Take My Cue
I love the theater. I get a lot of pleasure out of taking my kids to the theater to experience the same kind of buzz that I get out it. So when I was offered tickets to off-Broadway's Stomp, I jumped at the chance to take my kids to see a show I'd heard much about for years and wanted very much to see. This is in spite of the fact that my 6-year-old son is very sensitive to noise. It's not that I was ignoring this fact. It's not that I'm not aware of the many occasions we've had to leave festivals, fairs, dances and parties due to loud noise. Read More
Win FOUR Tickets to See STOMP in NYC
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated and sexy. The idiosyncratic band of body percussionists fills the stage with magnificent rhythms, using matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and hubcaps – everything but conventional percussion instruments. STOMP is a great show for children and adults of all ages. Want to see what all the noise is about! Win FOUR tickets today here on The Culture Mom and take your entire family to enjoy the experience. Tickets are valid on Tuesdays at 8pm, Thursdays at 8pm or Sundays at 3pm. Read More