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Finding Magic in “The Pink Unicorn”
According to Wikipedia, the unicorn is a wild creature, a symbol of purity and grace. Its horn has the power to render poisoned water...
Kia Standard
May 25, 2019


Environmental Solutions with a Beat in “Rap Guide to Climate Chaos”
To attend Baba Brinkman’s “Rap Guide to Climate Chaos,” one part of his Rap Guide Trilogy, is to be led through an artistic and political...
Cynthia Darling
Apr 17, 2019


“Made in Puerto Rico” Feels Like Home
It has been over a decade since I last visited the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Company. The off‑Broadway house, which is located in...
Kia Standard
Apr 17, 2019


The Accidental Hero: A Woman’s Courageous Journey in “Accidentally Brave”
There are very few performances that shake you to your core, leaving you breathless. But “Accidentally Brave” is not only a performance;...
Kia Standard
Apr 9, 2019


“Say Something Bunny” is a Deep Dive Into Family History
S.M. Kobayashi, a young woman who resembles a blend between Devon Aoki and Aubrey Plaza, enters the space. A video of two spinning discs...
Alex Miller
Apr 7, 2019


Tulis McCall is “At Your Service”
Seated on a bar stool on a bare stage, drink in hand, Tulis McCall is “At Your Service” in a wise‑cracking, truth‑telling Public Service...
Kia Standard
Mar 22, 2019


Lena Hall: An Audition Master
Lena Hall’s voice blows your hair back, in a good way; it’s high‑voltage, like travelling through a wind tunnel at one hundred miles per...
Kia Standard
Feb 22, 2019


LatinXoxo: Virgin, Whore, Matador
As he enters through the crowd at Joe’s Pub, crowned with a halo of bamboo and roses, Migguel Anggelo is anything but subtle. He belts...
Kia Standard
Feb 10, 2019


“Smoker” is Smooth and Satisfying
We may think we know all there is to know about smoking. It’s all around us, both in our lives and in pop culture. We have seen the...
Chance Morgan
Jan 7, 2019


There is Nothin’ Like a Dame
When God created movie stars, Bette Davis was nobody’s ingénue. She was more like a dame, a flawed, brazen, wise‑cracking storyteller...
Kia Standard
Jan 4, 2019


Encounter With an “Empath”
“Empath” is a show brimming with emotions, but most of them are felt by its writer and performer, David Sauvage. That’s because Mr....
James Bartholomew
Dec 8, 2018


“Sink or Swim” Actually Flies
There’s a keyboard‑and‑mic setup, which is the freshest thing I’ve seen in a solo play. A beautiful panoply of memories from a 9mm reel...
Alex Miller
Nov 21, 2018


A Dive Back Down Memory Lane with “Sink or Swim”
The stressful and steely edge to modern living is enough to get to the best of us occasionally, but thankfully, writer and performer...
James Bartholomew
Nov 18, 2018


“Be a Better Dog” is Joyous
What makes a better dog? Is it loyalty, integrity, or courage? “Be A Better Dog” chronicles the life of a lovable canine that grows up in...
Kia Standard
Nov 17, 2018


“Crumbs”: A Story of Sexual Abuse
Some years ago, Mihal Grass Sherman met with a theatre director to discuss a potential role. The director touched her knee against her...
Donasia Skyes
Nov 17, 2018


“A Rude Awakening” Wanked Our Pain Away
This absolutely hilarious performance by Amber Topaz had me aching with laughter. Her energy filled the room with liberation and warmth....
Mehr Gunawardena
Nov 16, 2018


“Wake-up Call” is a Heartwarming and Funny Tale of Loss
After nearly two decades of marriage, Jerry and Kate have their coupledom down to a predictable day‑to‑day routine. Theirs is a marriage...
Kia Standard
Nov 16, 2018


Suffering and Sacrifice Made Real in “Knock Knock”
“Sacrifice is a two-sided coin,” shouts Niv Petel, writer and performer of “Knock Knock.” Sacrifice is a crucial part of any soldier’s...
James Bartholomew
Nov 16, 2018


“The Creeps” Will Creep You Out
“The Creeps” is exactly what it sounds like. It will pull you in and leave you feeling creeped out. Catherine Waller plays five...
Carissa Chesanek
Nov 16, 2018


“The Auschwitz Volunteer” is a Harrowing Tale of Bravery
“The Auschwitz Volunteer” tells the story of Captain Witold Pilecki, a Polish intelligence agent who infiltrated the Auschwitz...
Austin Kaiser
Nov 15, 2018
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