Katie Skiba

When people walk into one of our productions, they see the finished product. They see castles, villages, forests, and entire worlds built inside a gymnasium. What they don't always see is the work that happens before the curtain rises. For Belle, every backdrop began as a sketch. I spent weeks drawing the village both on a computer and onto the flats, the castles, and the details in the village that would eventually transform our gym into a storybook world. The vision was there, but turning...

The don of all side dishes I'm going to let you in on a little secret: I don't really care what season it is, I'll eat this recipe year-round. The Squash Father has become one of those dishes that quietly earns a permanent spot in the rotation. It's simple, tastes way better than a vegetable side dish has any right to, and somehow manages to win over people who normally wouldn't give butternut squash a second glance. Whether you're looking for something to pair with your meal prep, trying to...