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Central Square Theatre

Theater Review: “Alma” — A Matter of Justice

This is an immigrant story that we’ve heard over and over again. Still, despite its familiarity, this particular quest for the American Dream — told in a wonderful and often funny mix of Spanish and English — is compelling and interesting.

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Alma, Benjamin Benne, Central Square Theatre, Elena Velasco, Karina Beleno Carney, Luz Lopez

Theater Review: “The Chinese Lady” — Woman in a Cage

The artistic and design team at the Central Square Theater, in partnership with CHUANG Stage, have come up with an effective, thought-provoking 90-minute journey into a depressing aspect of the American story that was (and still is) rooted in xenophobia.

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Central Square Theatre, CHUANG Stage, Lloyd Suh, Sarah Shin, The Chinese Lady

Theater Review: “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” — Game Over?

Do the games of the Marquise and Valmont still have the same old sinful fire and political relevance?

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Central Square Theatre, David Greenham, Lee Mikeska Gardner, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Nora Theatre Company

Theater Review: “The Midvale High School Fiftieth Reunion” — Pleasant Remembrance of Things Past

Alan Brody’s play is a pleasant valentine, and it will likely find a life in regional and community theaters.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Alan Brody, Central Square Theatre, David Greenham, Debra Wise, Gordon Clapp, Lee Mikeska Gardner, Nora Theatre Company, The Midvale High School Fiftieth Reunion

Theater Review: Silver Spoon — A Lefty Valentine and a Missed Opportunity

The musical SILVER SPOON is at its strongest when a lullaby evolves into a ballad about the arrest of a group of undocumented migrant workers.

By: Debra Cash Filed Under: Theater Tagged: 1960s, Amy Merrill, Central Square Theatre, left-wing, musical, Nora Theatre, Si Kahn, Silver Spoon

Coming Attractions in Theater: March 2010

Highlights on stage this month include the world premiere of a drama about evolution by a respected local playwright and an intriguing collection of plays and musicals that bring an unusual perspective to topics ranging from love and music to extinction and dehumanization. And the wait is over: a show featuring singing dinosaurs has arrived. […]

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Coming Attractions, Featured, Theater Tagged: Actors' Shakespeare Project, American Repertory Theater, Apple, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Boston, Boston Center for the Arts, Catalyst Collaborative@MIT, Central Square Theatre, Company One, Holland Productions, Huntington-Theatre-Company, Jim Petosa, Melancholy Play, Melinda-Lopez, Michael Hollinger, New Repertory Theatre, Opus, Othello, Peter-DuBois, Publick-Theatre, Sarah-Ruhl, Shakespeare, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Stoneham Theatre, The Adding Machine, Theater, Underground Railway Theater, Vern Thiessen

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