Expert performers and taut direction make this Cloud 9 a natural high.
Lee Mikeska Gardner
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?
Theater Review: “Proof” — Missed Moments of Power
This Proof’s weakness comes from the thinness of its lead performances.
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.
Theater Review: “Homebody” – A Nation in a Reading Nook
Debra Wise’s stellar turn is not only a reflection of her long stage career, but a testament to the breadth of her experience.
Theater Review: “Precious Little” — Prospecting Inner Treasures
Nora Theatre Company’s thoughtful production of Precious Little will encourage you to dig a little deeper into yourself.
Theater Review: “Journey to the West” — A Marvelous Adventure
Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation provides a delightful evening of tall-tale storytelling that reverberates with deeper meanings amid a cross-cultural context.
Theater Review: Nora Theatre Company’s “Marjorie Prime” — A Futuristic Misfire
Marjorie Prime explores the complex connections generated among four family members as they attempt to make sense of grief.
Theater Review: “Arcadia” – Winding the World Up … And Down
Director Lee Mikeska Gardner has put together a dazzling production that matches Tom Stoppard’s dazzling script.
Fuse Theater Review: Nora Theatre Company’s “Emilie” — Where History, Feminism, and Science Fiction Meet
At its deepest level, Emilie invokes the quest we all undertake to make sense of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going.