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Literature

Thursday, April 28, 2022

‘Divine Madness’ is rare, labyrinthine literary capsule

Cover of Lynne Kaufmann's book "Divine Madness"
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Great literary figures sit behind glass panels — titanic, sublime, immovable. Lynne Kaufman refutes this frigid perception with her new historical fiction novel “Divine Madness.”
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Theater

Monday, September 30, 2019
Illustration of Sylvia Plath in a bell jar

Actress Lorri Holt commands the stage in ‘Who Killed Sylvia Plath’

Performing the role of Sylvia Plath is Bay Area actress Lorri Holt, who walks on stage in a medium-length skirt and blue cardigan like the classic ‘50s housewife that Slyvia Plath was expected to be.
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Theater

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

‘Acid Test’ presents unique, personal look into Ram Dass’ life

In “Acid Test,” Ram Dass’ stories span immensely in tone; sometimes they’re incredibly humorous, and sometimes more heartbreaking. Whether Ram Dass is telling the story of his first mushroom trip or the story of his father dying, the strengths of Kaufman and Keith are perfectly melded together.
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Theater

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Playwright Lynne Kaufman talks searching, spirituality in ‘Acid Test’

“Acid Test: The Many Incarnations of Ram Dass,” written by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman, centers on Richard Alpert, who eventually took on the name Ram Dass as part of a spiritual journey.
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Theater

Thursday, May 10, 2018

The Marsh’s ‘Two Minds’ gives fascinating look into unique psychology partnership

The captivating nature of this narrative comes from the fascinating personalities and unique partnership of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky.
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Theater

Monday, April 30, 2018

Playwright Lynne Kaufman reflects on collaborations, complex partnerships in ‘Two Minds’

Lynne Kaufman was extremely interested in the complex friendship between Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky — she ultimately wrote a play about it.
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