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New Repertory Theatre

Theater Review: New Rep’s “Oliver!” — Less Boundless Energy, Please

The spirit of Oliver! explodes on stage here, and that is a credit to the ambitions of this company.

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: David Greenham, Michael J. Bobbitt, musical, New Repertory Theatre, Oliver!

Theater Review: “Trayf” — By the Book of Numbers

Evaluated as an empathy workout, Trayf never asks us to break a sweat.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Celine Rosenthal, Lindsay Joelle, New Repertory Theatre, Trayf

Theater Review: “Cardboard Piano” — Pay Witness

“ignorance about those who have disappeared/ undermines the reality of the world.” — Zbigniew Herbert

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Benny Sato Ambush, Cardboard Piano, Hansol Jung, New Repertory Theatre

Theater Review: “Heartland” — Pointing the Finger at Us

Heartland proffers a rare combination — it is a prescient history lesson that also works dramatically.

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: David Greenham, Gabriel Jason Dean, Heartland, New Repertory Theatre, The National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere

Theater Review: “1776” — Retrograde History Lesson

While the push for diversity in casting is admirable, it’s not enough to resuscitate a script that feels dated, even regressive in its approach to historical storytelling.

By: Erik Nikander Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: 1776, Ben Evett, New Repertory Theatre

Theater Review: “We Will Not Be Silent” — A Vital Cautionary Tale

New Rep’s production of We Will Not Be Silent is an intelligent and profoundly moving work of theater.

By: Erik Nikander Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: David Meyers, New Repertory Theatre, We Will Not Be Silent

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

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

By: Erik Nikander Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Erik Nikander, New Repertory Theatre, Straight White Men, Young Jean Lee

Theater Review: “Ripe Frenzy” — American Guns

Playwright Jennifer Barclay has created the perfect vehicle for generating a discussion about safety in our communities.

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Bridget Kathleen O’Leary, David Greenham, Jennifer Barclay, New Repertory Theatre, Ripe Frenzy

Theater Review: “Unveiled” — An Exploration in Understanding

As a storyteller, Rohina Malik exudes warmth and humanity.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Erik Nikander, Islam, Muslim, New Repertory Theatre, Rohina Malik, Unveiled

Theater Review: New Rep’s Gritty “Man of La Mancha”

A fresh interpretation does wonders for this stirring production of Man of La Mancha.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Antonio Ocampo-Guzman, Dale Wasserman, Man of La Mancha, musical, New Repertory Theatre

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