Theater
The conceit of “On the Verge” is fascinating, inviting us, as all first rate speculative or science fiction does, to see our past through different lenses.
Read MoreIt is encouraging to see new plays that tackle substantial social problems.
Read MoreIcarus proffers plenty of spectacle and talent, but the show only recycles a story we’ve seen countless times on stage and screen.
Read MoreWere there no men available for the roles of Touchstone and Jaques, or was the intention to showcase more of the gifted women who are members of the ASP troupe?
Read MoreThe comic material here may be of the rubber chicken variety, but the Reduced Shakespeare Company performers are remarkably talented men.
Read More“Americans have been most drawn to the great tragedies—in our classroom and on our stages. “
Read MoreComic genres don’t die; they just become niche markets.
Read MoreRyan Landry has a sharp eye and ear for contemporary foibles, skewering stereotypes and pop culture icons with equal aplomb.
Read MoreWhat makes “The Wholehearted” compelling is how it examines the metaphor of fighting as both a pubic career and as an aspect of domestic violence.
Read MoreDramatist Melinda Lopez’s “Becoming Cuba” holds your attention even after you see just where it is going and why.
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Arts Commentary: Rich in Creativity — But Nothing Else