It has not yet gotten cold in New York, not really; the rumor is that it will, because why wouldn’t it, but who knows, it gets warmer every year. Or at least it seems to. We’re still just about to embark upon the grinding, gradual shutdown that happens every year about this time and doesn’t really lift until the days are noticeably longer again. But what the hey, it’s not that bad:  there’s tons of diversionary theater that’s about to jump off in coincidence with the Association of Performing Arts Presenters early next month; five festivals? Six? A lot, anyway. (FULL ARTICLE: Mark Kennedy, Associated Press)