Robert Israel
“We ask them to interpret the music through their own experiences, so they are connecting to and performing what Mr. Ailey called ‘blood memories’ on stage.”
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“Auschwitz: Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” is compelling, but its message feels hermetically sealed — the exhibit needs to draw crucial connections with what is going on now.
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In terms of the joy that theater can provide, this Speakeasy Stage production sets the bar high.
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Dramatist Lloyd Suh takes us on an inner journey by weaving silences into his script that encourage his characters (and us) to reflect and pause.
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The “new” version of the Blue Man Group is all mayhem, all the time.
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“Prayer for the French Republic” is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.
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Aharon Appelfeld’s final novel is haunting meditation on how to deal with past hostilities that are all too present.
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Patti Hartigan’s biography is a workmanlike portrait of dramatist August Wilson that never delves deep enough into his poetic soul.
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The Lehman Trilogy is epic in its proportion and ambitions, so it is ironic that it sacrifices opportunities to probe troubling topics.
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Set designer Sara Brown creates theater wizardry through the assistance of digital tools, not a magic wand.
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