Robert Israel
“Prayer for the French Republic” is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.
Read MoreAharon Appelfeld’s final novel is haunting meditation on how to deal with past hostilities that are all too present.
Read MorePatti Hartigan’s biography is a workmanlike portrait of dramatist August Wilson that never delves deep enough into his poetic soul.
Read MoreThe Lehman Trilogy is epic in its proportion and ambitions, so it is ironic that it sacrifices opportunities to probe troubling topics.
Read MoreSet designer Sara Brown creates theater wizardry through the assistance of digital tools, not a magic wand.
Read MoreA talented cast does its best to add buoyancy to a script weighted down in palaver.
Read MoreAnd So We Walked is about the performer finding her roots, and that quest is often meandering.
Read MoreThe Huntington Theatre Company’s co-production of Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s is spirited and sassy.
Read More“We take the audience on a journey that’s not part of a traditional approach to opera.”
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Theater Remembrance: Trinity Repertory Company Director Adrian Hall
During his career as the founder and artistic director of the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence (from 1964 to 1989), Adrian Hall achieved a lasting place in the American theater as a visionary director.
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