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Theater Review: “The Launch Prize” — A Powerful Examination of Art, Competition, and Racism

March 19, 2016
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MJ Halberstandt’s script is at its strongest when his characters, and how they connect with each other, are the focus.

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Theater Review: Samuel Beckett — A Memorable Voice in the Dark

March 18, 2016
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Lisa Dwan’s performance of these Beckett pieces in a totally darkened theater is powerful and, in the case of Not I, deliciously revelatory.

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Theater Review: “How I Learned What I Learned” — August Wilson’s Indelible Lessons

March 14, 2016
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August Wilson’s dramatized autobiography, thanks to the magnificent actor Eugene Lee, is a stirring experience.

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Theater Review: “Fast Company” — An Amusing Comedy About Flimflammers

March 11, 2016
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Fast Company may be light entertainment, but director M. Bevin O’Gara has assembled her own remarkable crew for this breezy caper comedy.

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Stage Review: Not much of a “Cakewalk”

March 5, 2016
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An air of anachronism hangs over the ZSC production of Cakewalk, particularly regarding its treatment of racial and social issues.

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Theater Review: “Rhinoceros” on Newbury Street

March 5, 2016
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With conformity on the march, Ionesco’s Rhinoceros remains as timely as ever.

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Theater Review: Reasons to Love the Maly Drama Theatre’s “Three Sisters”

March 4, 2016
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I’m deeply grateful to Arts Emerson for bringing the Maly Drama Theatre to Boston and hope for more.

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Stage Review: Sonic Life on the Office Floor — The Bitter Truth

February 28, 2016
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Okada’s play reflects how skepticism has become the default stance for young adults shellshocked by post-recession economic restructuring.

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Theater Review: “1984” — It’s Later Than You Think

February 24, 2016
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1984‘s theatrical vision of authoritarianism in action is not for the faint of heart.

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Theater Review: “Back the Night” — A Strong Play about Sexual Assault on Campus

February 22, 2016
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No one I know is neutral about this kind of material and I was pleased to watch a play that did not shrink from its many complexities and challenges.

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