Erik Nikander

Theater Review: “Slow Food” — Could Use More Meat on its Bones

January 26, 2019
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Qualms aside, Slow Food is an enjoyable show that taps into the uncertainties of middle-aged parents who must confront a strange, new life without the kids.

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Theater Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2018

December 30, 2018
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Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of the year.

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Theater Review: “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” — Rabbit Transit

December 11, 2018
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The company’s staging is dynamic and vivacious, and the unconventional seating arrangements give audience members the chance to place themselves in the center of the action.

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Theater Review: “Peter and the Starcatcher” — A Theatrical Adventure

November 6, 2018
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Hub Theatre Company’s production bursts with energy, staged with a clear-minded sense of movement and a hand-made quality that generates ample charm and whimsy.

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Theater Review: “Murder for Two” — Homicide Made Hilarious

October 30, 2018
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Driven by vibrant performances and exceptional design work, Murder for Two’s good-natured musical tale of murder makes it an ideal Halloween treat.

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Theater Review: “Macbeth” — Shakespeare Re-vamped

October 10, 2018
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Most of the time, Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s production of Macbeth is compelling.

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Theater Review: “Hamnet” — Lonely Beyond Words

September 29, 2018
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Not all of the production’s choices pay off, but Hamnet is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind play that strikes at a universal sense of longing.

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Theater Review: “Straight White Men” — Going Their Wobbly Way

September 24, 2018
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Straight White Men features plenty of conflict, but most of this wrangling comes in the form of tiresome, repetitive familial bickering.

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Theater Review: “Native Gardens” — A Flowering Feud

September 17, 2018
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The show’s attempt at satire comes off as blunt and lecture-heavy at times, but the production still manages to be an engaging comedy of manners.

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Theater Review: CSC’s “Richard III” — Divine Devilry

July 31, 2018
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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Richard III is a deft, gripping version of Shakespeare’s vision of malevolence, staged with verve and vision.

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