Melinda-Lopez

Theater Review: “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” — Still Potent

June 5, 2025
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Overall, this is a satisfying production of a turn-of-the-century play that still underlines enduring economic inequity.

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Theater Review: “A Case for the Existence of God” — Cry Hallelujah

January 30, 2024
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In terms of the joy that theater can provide, this Speakeasy Stage production sets the bar high.

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Theater Review: “Young Nerds of Color” — Making the Invisible Visible

February 26, 2022
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Young Nerds of Color feels like a bit of an experiment, and it is the kind of creative research that we should hope will continue.

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Theater Review: “Black Beans Project” — Tasting Togetherness

May 30, 2021
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The heart and soul that so prominently flavors the Black Beans Project no doubt reflects the hopeful moment we’re in.

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Theater Review: “Yerma” — The Tragic Power of Desire

June 21, 2019
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Melinda Lopez’s superb new translation of Yerma makes the language of the play approachable, even conversational, without losing the beauty of Lorca’s poetry.

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Theater Preview: Homage to Federico García Lorca

August 2, 2018
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A newly published book of translations and two upcoming Boston-area stage productions confirms the enduring elemental power of Federico García Lorca.

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Theater Review: “Grand Concourse” — You Gotta Have Faith

March 8, 2017
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Grand Concourse does wondrous things: it encourages us ponder our own growth toward faith while emphasizing with the struggles of others.

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Theater Preview: Melinda Lopez — A Life in the Theater

October 25, 2016
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“Theater is my pathway to sanity,” Melinda Lopez explains.

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Theater Review: “Back the Night” — A Strong Play about Sexual Assault on Campus

February 22, 2016
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No one I know is neutral about this kind of material and I was pleased to watch a play that did not shrink from its many complexities and challenges.

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Theater Review: “Becoming Cuba” — A Sugary Historical Melodrama

April 16, 2014
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Dramatist Melinda Lopez’s “Becoming Cuba” holds your attention even after you see just where it is going and why.

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