Theater
For a semi-Shavian like myself, the Shaw Festival once again proved that it was the place to be.
In this script, dramatist Martyna Majok has created an opportunity for those who live in (or near) cities to see and hear the struggles of the underclass.
Perhaps what’s most fascinating here is proof that Brenda Withers’ play has an evergreen quality to it. “The Ding Dongs” may prove to be prophetic.
Patti Hartigan’s biography is a workmanlike portrait of dramatist August Wilson that never delves deep enough into his poetic soul.
The David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical makes its long-awaited Broadway bow. (Well, long-awaited by some…)
This uncomplicated version of Shakespeare’s tragedy comes off as a rousing tale of murder under a starlit Boston sky that obligingly lights Macbeth’s “black and deep desires.”
Congratulations to Gloucester Stage’s new artistic director Rebecca Bradshaw for mounting the regional premiere of this interesting script, a kitchen sink comedy/drama that is anything but routine.
The Lehman Trilogy is epic in its proportion and ambitions, so it is ironic that it sacrifices opportunities to probe troubling topics.
Anna Ziegler’s play is based on a true story that still resonates powerfully: how science (and society) hides uncomfortable truths.
Theater Commentary: When Sorrows Come – Tragedy Befalls Regional Theater Companies
Theater companies all over the country are cutting back or shutting down. And the bad news just keeps coming.
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