Theater
Ruby Rose Fox’s artistic/political mission with Salt is clear: the singer wants to look back at and revamp the radicalism of the ’60s.
It is heart-warming that, in these “worst of times,” playwrights like Carey Crim are working quietly to give us a look at new beginnings with humor and tenderness and hope.
Do the games of the Marquise and Valmont still have the same old sinful fire and political relevance?
Flat Earth Theatre has made a bold and relevant programming choice, taking on a play that examines how technology can both shape our illicit desires and fulfill them with ease.
Apart from a few weak elements, GBS’s Calendar Girls is a well-acted, well-staged comedic romp filled with wit, warmth, and genuine insight.
A delicious, comforting gumbo of a Wiz with all the right ingredients for an upbeat, entertaining evening (or afternoon) at the theater.
Evening at the Talk House is a savage indictment of our country’s acceptance of the immense, horrific violence necessary to maintain our consumer comforts.
Fall’s conflict is presented with insufficient power; its domestic tragedy is not propelled along its inevitably troubling course.
In the end, Jagged Little Pill manages to spotlight multiple modern problems while making us care about its characters.
Theater Commentary: American Drama — A Diminished Force
We will not get another Angels in America unless we demand it — and stop accepting bogus substitutes.
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