Cheryl McMahon is quietly spectacular as Ida, who tries desperately to conceal her cognitive decline behind a wall of egocentric cheerfulness that borders on the frantic.
Nate Beyer
Theater Review: “Manahatta” — Breaking the American Myths
The only way forward, to go beyond American myths of innocence, is to confront the enduring crimes of the past.
Theater Review: “The Cake” — Thoughtfully Baked
Dramatist Bekah Brunstetter sidesteps easy answers and pat revelations to produce a nuanced comedy about people coming to terms with who they are and where they are from.
Concert Review: Henry Purcell Society — The Delights of Going Mad
The Henry Purcell Society proves that playing mad can be a lot of fun.
Theater Review: The Sci-Fi of “X” — Revelation Through Disintegration
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.