Robert Israel
“I believe folks coming to the theater will have a great time, they’ll learn about the Negro leagues and about a phenomenal woman.”
“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.”
“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.
In terms of the joy that theater can provide, this Speakeasy Stage production sets the bar high.
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.
The “new” version of the Blue Man Group is all mayhem, all the time.
“Prayer for the French Republic” is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.
Aharon Appelfeld’s final novel is haunting meditation on how to deal with past hostilities that are all too present.
Patti Hartigan’s biography is a workmanlike portrait of dramatist August Wilson that never delves deep enough into his poetic soul.
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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