It shouldn’t be surprising that Heroes of the Fourth Turning is monotonously ironic. No happy warriors for Christ here.
SpeakEasy Stage Company
Theater Review: “The Inheritance” — Confronting the Unthinkable
As National Pride Month begins, The Inheritance is a powerful way to honor and remember the impossible journey so many have taken to win the right to simply be themselves in public.
Theater Review: “Once on This Island” — At the Whim of the Gods
This staging is a reminder that theater magic is fickle and time-bound — it’s hard to dependably catch lightning in a bottle.
Theater Review: “People, Places & Things” — Grappling with Addiction
People, Places & Things memorably tackles the insidiousness of addiction.
Theater Review: “BLKS” — Fun, Heartbreaking, and Thought-Provoking
BLKS is a bouncing, romping, profanity-laced, and sex-filled roller coaster — but it also has an important message for those who are not Black femme sisters
Theater Review: “The Sound Inside” — A Hollow Thud
A hatred of self and others sits, relatively neglected, at the center of Adam Rapp’s script.
Theater Review: “Songs for a New World” — A Musical for Our Moment
Songs for a New World grapples with the jumble of emotions prompted by the end of the pandemic, while also serving as a potent reminder of what a joyful experience musical theater can be.
Theater Review: “TJ Loves Sallly 4 Ever” — Scattershot Satire
An exciting, subversive idea animates TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever.
Theater Review: “The Pink Unicorn” — Hugging the Cactus
SpeakEasy Stage Company has (once again) chosen a bold script for its audience.
Theater Review: “The Children” — After the Damage Has Been Done
An apocalyptic backdrop gives the play urgency, especially given the current worldwide struggle to contain the Corvid-19 virus, which has already claimed thousands of lives.