Part cautionary tale about the fate of the earth, part homage to Samuel Beckett, part theatrical metaphor for dementia, X is a harrowing exploration of the human psyche.
Flat Earth Theatre
Theater Review: “Delicate Particle Logic” — History, Re-voiced
Some may find the Lise Meitner’s story cathartic, others may think it is frustratingly familiar.
Theater Review: “The Nether” — Virtual Reality Fantasyland
Flat Earth Theatre has made a bold and relevant programming choice, taking on a play that examines how technology can both shape our illicit desires and fulfill them with ease.
Theater Review: Flat Earth’s “Antigone” — Inspired, But Flawed
Flat Earth Theatre’s staging of Antigone was filled with strong performances and provocative ideas.
Theater Review: Flat Earth Theatre’s “A Bright Room Called Day”: Illuminating These Dark Times
This staging, in terms of quality, surpasses any previous Flat Earth Theatre production I have attended.
Theater Review: “Silent Sky” — Cosmic Wonder, Captured
Silent Sky is a moving and thoughtful play; it is well worth the gaze of any serious theatergoer.
Fuse Theater Review: “Blinders” — Choppy Political Satire
Patrick Gabridge’s political satire presents some intriguing sci-fi-like concepts, but the play falls into too many narrative potholes.
Fuse Theater Review: Flat Earth Theatre Bugs Out
In BUG, a deranged veteran fights for his “freedom” against phantoms in a hermetically sealed echo chamber that he is willing to blow up for the good of mankind. As The Tea Party would have it: Either change the government or shut it down.
Coming Attractions in Theater: April 2010
Any month that includes an attempt to get kids into the poetry of Shakespeare, inspirational women, and talking chickens looks fairly promising. By Bill Marx 1: Shakespeare and the Language that Shaped a World by Kevin G. Coleman. Directed by Jenna Ware. Presented by Shakespeare and Company at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre, Lenox, MA, […]