Author Archives: David

‘A Love Story in the Face of Hate’

Fairfax Times May 18, 2005 By Frank Mustac The documentary “Barbara and Tibby: A Love Story in the Face of Hate” will be shown at the Cinema Arts Theatre in Fairfax City on Tuesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Barbara … Continue reading

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Drama Lesson

How a Playwright Learned Improvisation The Washington Post May 16, 2005 By Nelson Pressley It’s a high school Saturday night, and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” the spring musical at Stone Bridge High in Ashburn, has just … Continue reading

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Opinions Differ, Intolerance Offends

Loudoun Observer May 6, 2005 By David Weintraub Susie Chapman’s uninformed response to Jeri McGiverin (“Offending Others Shouldn’t Be Sanctioned at Schools,” The Observer, April 25) reveals two things about the writer: She didn’t see the play “Offsides,” and she … Continue reading

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Curb Censorship

Loudoun Connection May 5, 2005 By Ginger Walker I want to thank the Loudoun Connection for reprinting Nikki Buchholz’s powerful short story, “Ava Lynn’s Fear.” It is troubling that the advisor of Stone Bridge High School’s literary journal believes this … Continue reading

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Divisive family values

Loudoun Times-Mirror May 3, 2005 By Susan Ernst I read with alarm and sadness Sabrina Audrey Jess’s story of her homosexual friend’s inability to talk with his parents because the priest at his church labeled his behavior as “evil” (“Teen … Continue reading

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Switching Parties

Loudoun Connection April 28, 2005 By Tim Buchholz Dick Black has got to go. The consequence of his recent attack on Stone Bridge High School’s Sabrina Jess and her brave play about human acceptance has created an unconstitutional environment of … Continue reading

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More right, wrong

Loudoun Times-Mirror April 26, 2005 Editorial staff The Virginia Supreme Court deserves commendation for ruling wisely that the commonwealth must issue a birth certificate that lists same sex adoptive parents that reside in other states. The court really had no … Continue reading

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