Controlled Chaos Elevates “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
I’ve loved The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for many years. Growing up a dedicated musical theater fan, as well […]
A Night Under the Sea with “Gills, Gills, Gills”
Celeste Mari Williams’ Gills, Gills, Gills is weird, and that’s great. Comprising three tales of undersea romance, strung together with
Sound Theatre’s Brilliant “Citizen” Premieres at Center Theatre
Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen: An American Lyric,” is an undefinable, powerful polemic detailing the complex insidiousness of racism. Adapted from her
Last Leaf’s “Henry VIII” Reveals the Downside of Shakespeare in the Park
Watching Last Leaf Productions’ “Henry VIII,” I realize Shakespeare in the Park is an unfortunate medium. Often crowded by noise,
Theatre 9/12’s “Death and the Maiden” Examines the Cost of Violence
Content warning: discussion of rape. Theatre 9/12’s “Death and the Maiden” is a fascinating and difficult work. Transforming the Trinity
An Interview with Woody Shticks, Solo Performer and Comedian-Stripper
Woody Shticks will be the first person to tell you that he, as a performer, producer, and craftsman making a
Three Tall Women is a Frank Trip into the Past
When the lights dimmed, and the show opened, there was no preamble. It was all of a sudden, slow yet
Caught Captivates Quickly, but Can’t Quite Hold On
I don’t want to give up Caught‘s trick for two reasons. First, as a piece of medium-melding theater, Caught engages as a guessing
Romeo and Juliet Comes to Life at the ACT Mainstage
The ACT Theater has brought Romeo and Juliet to invigorating life in a deaf-accessible interpretation. The play, directed by John Langs, is
“Class Clowns” Puts the Spotlight on Excellent First-Time Comedians
As the opening show in producer Woody Shticks’ Tender Loving Queers comedy mini-festival, Class Clowns was a strong starter. Introducing the characteristics that