Yet the studio system’s collapse in the early 1950s ushered in a new profession. “Casting By” is full of interviews, film clips, and close-ups of Dougherty’s detailed, handwritten 3-by-5 index cards.

Since then, Local Notes has blossomed into a beloved local fixture, known for its energetic live shows at venues across the island. For the past three summers, they’ve performed regularly at Cisco ...

When show hosts say you have one day to complete a design project, you have one day, Nantucket native and “Project Runway” ...