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Theater Review: “Who Would Be King”—A Bible Story Retold, Entertainingly

November 19, 2015
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Liars and Believers have been creating, conceptualizing, and rehearsing this show for eighteen months—and the seasoning has paid off.

Theater Review: Isango Ensemble’s “uCarmen”—A Captivating Version of a Classic

November 16, 2015
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A bewitching South African version of Bizet’s opera — performed with a distinctive blend of spunk and sass.

Theater Review: Overcoming Silence—”The Love of the Nightingale”

November 15, 2015
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Hub Theatre Company’s production is artfully staged in a challenging, three-quarter round space.

Theater Review: “Chopin Without Piano”—A Problematic Idea

November 12, 2015
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I wish I could say I was dazzled by the production’s concept.

Theater Review: “Beautiful”—A Joyous Musical Bio of Carole King

November 7, 2015
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What comes through clearly in Beautiful is the joy Carole King and the other writers took in putting together the songs that captured our hearts.

Stage Interview: Dramatist Jacqui Parker Talks About How Black Lives Matter: “A Crack in the Blue Wall”

November 4, 2015
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“Theater producers do not want to make their audience members uncomfortable and talking about race makes folks uncomfortable.”

Theater Review: “Saturday Night/Sunday Morning”—As Expected as the Sunrise

November 2, 2015
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Dramatist Katori Hall’s narrative unfolds with few surprises: every revelation, every secret, every comeuppance is foreshadowed.

Theater Review: “Casa Valentina”—Dovetailing Hilarity and Heartbreak

November 2, 2015
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Casa Valentina’s dramatic weight comes from how skillfully the cast explores the tensions that swirl about the subject of who is gay, who is straight, and what is legal.

Fuse Theater Review: “Everything Between Us” — A Protestant Perspective On The Troubles

October 31, 2015
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David Ireland’s use of coded sectarian language helps him paint a vivid picture of the Belfast his characters call home.

Theater Review: “Choice” — Call Ghostbusters

October 30, 2015
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It is hard to figure out just what playwright Winnie Holzman is up to in Choice: is this a supernatural sit-com?

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