Robert Israel
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.
Set designer Sara Brown creates theater wizardry through the assistance of digital tools, not a magic wand.
A talented cast does its best to add buoyancy to a script weighted down in palaver.
And So We Walked is about the performer finding her roots, and that quest is often meandering.
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