Those who regularly attend plays at Town & Gown Theatre might recognize the names -- or, perhaps, the many character faces -- of Valerie Thrasher and Jacob Boyd. Both work onstage and off, and both have volunteered to oversee this summer's Short Play Festival. I asked Valerie and Jacob about the history of the festival, its inner workings, and what audiences can expect come August. A Brief History of the Short Plays Tim: This will be the (lucky?) 13th Annual Stillwater Short

Long before the Disney version, illustrators of "Beauty and the Beast" gave the cursed prince many faces.

A summary of holiday-themed shows at Town & Gown

Tim Prasil explores early reviews of Christie's "unusual" novel