The GSC production of Tiny Beautiful Things supplies a 90-minute catharsis, an opportunity to deal with all we’ve bottled up over the last 15 months or so.
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Book Review: “Broadway Goes to War — American Theater during World War II”
For many dramatists, the label of ‘leftism’ was not pejorative: it was about fighting for human decency and political reform.
Theater Review: “Songs for a New World” — A Musical for Our Moment
Songs for a New World grapples with the jumble of emotions prompted by the end of the pandemic, while also serving as a potent reminder of what a joyful experience musical theater can be.
Theater Commentary: A Time for Tragic Reflection
“We can, of course, be deceived in many ways. We can be deceived by believing what is untrue, but we certainly are also deceived by not believing what is true.” — Søren Kierkegaard
Theater Review: “Black Beans Project” — Tasting Togetherness
The heart and soul that so prominently flavors the Black Beans Project no doubt reflects the hopeful moment we’re in.
Theater Review: “A Woman of the World” — A Remarkable Relationship
The “Real” Emily Dickinson never materializes, but the “Real” Mabel Loomis Todd does — and it’s a sometimes shocking and sad story.
Theater Review: “TJ Loves Sallly 4 Ever” — Scattershot Satire
An exciting, subversive idea animates TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever.
Theater Commentary: Who’s Agitating for a “Green New Theatre”?
The arrival of Groundwater Arts suggests the birth of efforts to organize artists and others to press cultural organizations to take meaningful action on the climate crisis.
Book Review: A Valuable Reminder of Lorraine Hansberry’s “Radical Vision”
In the process of exploring the ideas that shaped Lorraine Hansberry’s understanding of her art and the world, the volume confirms the writer’s relevance during these troubled but potentially transformative times.
Theater Review: “Play On! Othello” — A Painful and Invigorating Update
You need to hear this play. Especially if you are white and already “know” Othello. Listen again (and again) and prepare to question old assumptions.