Allison Garfield

Mar 25, 2025 | captimes.com | Allison Garfield

If mutual hatred creates strong bonds, “A Case for the Existence of God” contends that shared sadness can be just as, if not more, powerful. “I think we share a specific kind of sadness, you and me,” Ryan, a struggling single father, tells Keith, a mortgage broker. Forward Theater opens “Case,” its closing production of the season, on March 27 in the Playhouse at Overture Center, running through April 13. Samuel D.

Feb 28, 2025 | ibmadison.com | Allison Garfield

As President Donald Trump carries out his plans for a 20% tariff on China — and levies on steel and aluminum in Canada, Mexico, and European countries ignite trade war talk —  local businesses in Madison and Dane County are bracing for the fallout. These tariffs, which function as taxes on imported goods from abroad, will likely saddle both businesses and consumers with higher prices, despite Trump’s claims that foreign countries will shoulder the burden.

Feb 7, 2025 | ibmadison.com | Allison Garfield

For the fifth consecutive day, a companywide technology outage at media company Lee Enterprises has disrupted the delivery of print newspaper editions and e-editions across the country, including the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison. The outage, which began Monday, has affected newsroom Wi-Fi, printing systems and subscription access for the company’s 70-plus newspapers. The Wisconsin State Journal did not print a newspaper on Tuesday and directed readers online for stories.

Feb 6, 2025 | captimes.com | Allison Garfield

Costume designer Aly Renee Amidei knows that the world could use a little bit of magic right now. She’s bringing color, sequins, glitter and joy to Children Theater of Madison’s upcoming production of “Cinderella,” opening on Valentine’s Day in the Capitol Theater. Amidei has decades of professional theater experience across the country, from North Carolina to Chicago, and is currently an assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Theatre and Drama.

Jan 12, 2025 | captimes.com | Allison Garfield

Madison comedian Nate Chappell has a favorite saying: “If you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person.”Chappell is the host of the “Several Questions” podcast, which records live shows with local guests at Gib’s Bar and Gamma Ray Bar. He was diagnosed with autism next year. For a taping at Gamma Ray on Monday, Jan. 20, Chappell gathered an all-autistic slate of comedians to debunk some misconceptions about the autism spectrum.