Lisa Rafferty

Two truths. Gratitude for a wonderful year of creating theater, despair over a year witnessing the destruction of democracy.

My latest post - Substack.

1/3 Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela | Explainer - Part 6 TikTok video by The Quick Rundown

@hcrichardson.bsky.social has her Paul Revere moment.

Take heed. Call your Congresspeople if you live in a Republican state. The rest of us need to stay focused and united to take our country back.

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Agree with your take on many levels. Although this perspective is from the Boston run.

One of my favorite places in the Back Bay of Boston - Old South Church.

Join us!

Tickets are free and performances are at the BPL next Wednesday and Thursday at 6 pm, Saturday at 2 pm.

This beautiful play by @patrickgabridge.bsky.social shares the story of courageous and powerful Boston women of the abolitionist era whose resistance is stunningly relevant to today.

Love directing this beautiful play by Patrick Gabridge.

Cue Helen Reddy - hear us roar.

Proud member of the @dramatistsguild.bsky.social and so glad to be part of the Education Committee. I found their free resources for educators to be an invaluable tool in my theater classes at Bridgewater State University.

One favorite: ‘Don’t Change the Words’ by David Lindsay-Abaire.

Congratulations to Zohran Mandami and all the grassroots members of the Democratic Socialists who helped make this happen.

Wonderful night at Fenway watching the Red Sox. #Pride2025

Thanks, @jojofromjerz.bsky.social

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He is a playwriting SUPERSTAR in my book - I don’t stage door ever but it would be an honor to meet your husband in person - and get him to sign a Playbill from one of his beautiful shows.

I am, we are, we will - also.

U.S. Marine Band forced to cancel concert with students of color after Trump DEI order After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.

Watching this gave my soul a lift - art, music, diversity, compassion, resistance, community.

@60minutes.bsky.social @cbsnews.com

Wonderful art by @karenhallionkenney.bsky.social

#WomensHistoryMonth

Thank you, @govpritzker.illinois.gov. We stand with you.

Proud ally.

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Always true and vitally important. Link arms, move forward.

A Conversation With Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde About How We Learn To Be Brave A note from Diane: For my last interview of 2023, I bring you a special conversation with Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington — and my faith leader. She joined me for the December edit...

As a lifelong Episcopalian, I will say that there are now - and alway have been - compassionate, charismatic and outspoken leaders in our church.

Check one out near you - we are open and affirming.

So true.

Proud Episcopalian today - actually every day.

Absolutely.

The love lives on.

Thank you, Tony Kushner, for your gorgeous, truthful writing.

#WorldAIDSDay2024