Articles written by Mike Ferrians
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The Liberty Theater is temporarily closed, but its creative heart is still beating
When the Times last wrote about the Liberty Theater in Dayton, we described the efforts and planning that went into the staging of their celebratory 20th anniversary variety show. Set to open on...
Theater Manager offers a heartfelt message
DAYTON-Closing the doors of the Liberty Theater, clearing the marquee, wiping everything down with sanitizer, cancelling all our film bookings for the time being and issuing notices of postponement fo...
For the love of short films
Over the last few years I have not only learned an appreciation for short films, but I have come to love them. I am now a fan of Vimeo, a short film presentation venue (look it up!). I am constantly...
The theater provides kids with invaluable cultural experiences
A column by Liberty Theater Manager Mike Ferrians In a February edition of the Times, the Americanism of the week was a quote from Annie Proulx, author of The Shipping News: “One of the tragedies...
Paddington 2
I’ll be honest here: I paid no attention to the first Paddington movie that came out a few years ago. In fact, I don’t remember hearing anything of Paddington until we decided to bring Paddington 2 to the Liberty. I’ve been out of that loop. If...
A Seahawk Fan’s Confession
I confess, I would rather have seen the Seattle Seahawks lose the Super Bowl last week by one point, than to have won it the way they did. From the beginning, I heard nothing except how strong Seatt...
CLERGY CORNER
Have you ever stopped to think about how we gather together in the Touchet Valley? How we meet one another and work together? How we build relationships? How we find friendship and support? Let me list the ways: Parks and resorts. Shops and...
Do You Do Surveys?
Confession time: I don't do surveys. I have never agreed to answer questions for a phone survey, never partici- pated in an internet or news media survey, and never spent time on a product survey. I...
