Theater
Director Jenna Ware’s adaptation (a world premiere) of Carlo Goldoni’s inspired zaniness puts a delightfully distinctive spin on a classic of clowning.
The Nora Theatre Company’s production of Her Aching Heart has enough energy, wit, challenge, and—yes—heart to delight those who approach the rousing satire with the right spirit.
Chester Theatre Company productions often remind me of concerts in a chamber music series that feature musicians who have worked together for long periods of time.
Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers wears surprising well after nearly half a century, with the help of minimal, subtle updating of topical references.
Playwright Amir Al-Azraki is in the camp that believes that the Iraqis themselves bear much of the responsibility for the chaos in their country.
June Moon is a piece of satirical fluff with 27 characters, lots of piano playing, and a half-dozen memorable lines.
Cassandra Speaks is yet another dazzling vehicle for actor Tod Randolph, who excels in etching brilliant stage portraits of famous, complicated women.
Beau Jest’s playful Apt 4D offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the creativity and imagination of the truly extraordinary theater troupe.
Critic Eric Bentley valued the theater of audacity above all, and that is just what is on glorious display in Trinity Rep’s marvelously nervy A Lie of the Mind.
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