The Mother Kitty’s Blog
The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)
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2016 Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert
The 2016 Rainforest Benefit brought in the holidays with Sting, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Darlene Love and More! Here’s the play by play.
2016 in Review: Dance, Dance, Dance!
In 2016, I saw a lot of talented dancers in The Washington Ballet’s Bowie & Queen, The Kennedy Center’s DEMO Series, and Dorrance Dance’s The Blues Project.
2016 in Review: The Shows Must Go On
Looking back on 2016, here are my favorites at the theatre: Matilda, Kinky Boots, Urinetown, Shuffle Along, Jelly’s Last Jam, Constellations, Moment, and The Object Lesson.