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Theater Review: “The Plough and the Stars” — Life Under Pressure

September 30, 2016
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This is a galvanic production that stirs the spirit and demands that we reflect on what the script says about our own time, our own struggles.

Theater Preview: Conor Lovett on Music and Samuel Beckett in “Here All Night”

September 29, 2016
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“If you’ll excuse me for being cheeky, it’s a collaboration between the players on stage and Beckett’s works.”

Fuse Theater Review: Israeli Stage’s “Fertile” — Powerful Theater About Difference

September 24, 2016
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Romona Lisa Alexander’s impressive talent for chameleonic invention is well-suited to this demanding script.

Theater Review: Machine de Cirque — A Captivating Contraption

September 23, 2016
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Yes, another circus show has come to town with players who display breath-taking athleticism in all its cheeky glory.

Theater Review: SpeakEasy Stage Company Delights with “Significant Other”

September 21, 2016
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From Significant Other’s opening moments, it is clear that this smart and heartfelt script is in very capable hands.

Fuse Theater Review: Sondheim’s Scintillating Portrait of the Artist — Sunday in the Park with George

September 21, 2016
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The cherry on top of this terrific production is its stunning technical design, from lighting and sets to sound, projection, and costumes.

Theater Review: Harbor Stage Company’s “Miss Julie” — A Respectable Tragedy

September 20, 2016
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This is a satisfying if limited production; the Harbor Stage Company is a troupe that is well worth keeping an eye on.

Fuse Theater Review: The Wilbury Theatre Group Mashes-up Politics

September 19, 2016
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Authoritarianism is at its most chilling, at least in the theater, when everyone, the weak and the strong, takes it for granted.

Theater Review: Nora Theatre Company’s “Marjorie Prime” — A Futuristic Misfire

September 19, 2016
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Marjorie Prime explores the complex connections generated among four family members as they attempt to make sense of grief.

Stage Feature: TW Festival’s David Kaplan on Beyond Success — Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams

September 17, 2016
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Once Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams achieved success, they wanted to take on themes in their plays that challenged audiences.

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