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Five Minutes: a Masterclass Concert in Empathy
Told entirely through music, “Five Minutes: Snapshots in Time” encompasses the human condition and experience in all its highs and lows....
Carmen Burbridge
Nov 18, 2021


Not My First Pandemic
For César Cadabes, the personal is political and the political is personal in his solo theatre piece Not My First Pandemic which had its...
Frances Tera
Nov 18, 2021


Trich, Starring Becca Schneider
Photo courtesy of Ash V Photography The house was packed and the applause was loud as Becca Schneider walked onto the stage. A homecoming...
Yani Perez
Nov 9, 2021


The Great Writer and Actor of Jasper and Casper
From the moment Jason Wood’s opens his mouth, his audience is transported to the magical world of “Flour a Lore” and is taken along for...
Carmen Burbridge
Oct 31, 2021


Heather Frank’s Strong Vocals and Flourishes of Sass Invite the Dreamers In
Taking the stage at Pangea as part of “Destination New York,” Heather Frank opens her set with a crowd favorite, “Fat and Happy” by...
Cynthia Darling
Jan 23, 2020
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[Why] Don’t You Want Me Baby? in “Mandy Picks a Husband”
“Mandy Picks a Husband” features no sound or lighting cues, no costume changes or props, and no set (save two chairs). Amanda Broomell is...
Allyce Morrissey
Dec 21, 2019


“Chocoholic,” A Humorous and Insightful Exploration into Addiction
“Chocoholic” is, in the following order, a bright, clever, cheeky, insightful, painful, raw, and beautiful look at addiction, its roots,...
Molly Shimko
Dec 17, 2019


“Kafka’s Ape” is King of the Jungle
When Franz Kafka first wrote “A Report to an Academy” in 1917, he likely didn’t expect it would ever be performed on stage. He certainly...
James Bartholomew
Dec 15, 2019


Giving the Accordion the Spotlight in “There’s An Accordion in My Closet
One look at the stage, and we know “There’s an Accordion in My Closet” will entertain. The show depicts the life of LynnMarie, a...
Cynthia Darling
Dec 14, 2019


“The Honorable Herbert Peabody” Strains to Weigh the Importance of Legacy
Obligatory interactions with backward‑walking college campus tour guides can be awkward. But they reach new levels of discomfort on tours...
Leia Squillace
Dec 13, 2019


“A Warehouse in Rochester” Gets Caught in its Own Thought Experiment
To those who dare think that physics and theatre are unrelated, “A Warehouse in Rochester” begs to differ. The play doesn’t just discuss...
Leia Squillace
Dec 13, 2019


“Anita Luna: The Diva,” Should Shine Brighter Than It Does
Anita Giovannini takes the audience on an interesting ride that, while amusing and entertaining at some moments, feels disjointed and...
Pat McAndrew
Dec 12, 2019


Casting Shadows in “54 Silhouettes”
“It’s not pride. It’s not stubbornness. A man has to stand for something, believe in something. What would you do?” A Nigerian actor...
Kia Standard
Dec 12, 2019


Gimme A Kiss in “A KISS”
A kiss is all Antonio Ligabue wants. “Gimme a kiss,” actor Marco Michel demands, as Ligabue, as he stumbles onto the stage from the back...
Allyce Morrissey
Dec 11, 2019


A Heartfelt Letter From Lori Brown Mirabal in “With Warmest Regards"
“With Warmest Regards” is a common valediction for letters to family or friends. The musical of that title, written and performed by...
Joshua Melendez
Dec 10, 2019


“Bare Knuckle” is a Light and Bitter Irish Draught
“The Bare Knuckle” is a laidback story that struggles a bit in getting its point across. Jake Boston, who grew up in East London,...
Dana Zhang
Nov 25, 2019


Unsighted Stargazers in “Seeing Stars”
“Can you see me?” Ellen Gould asks the audience, as she enters the sparsely furnished stage. A twinkling of piano notes accompanies her...
Kia Standard
Nov 23, 2019


Abzug-lutely “Bella Bella!”
What happens when one larger‑than‑life personality embodies another larger‑than‑life in the case of the new off‑Broadway show “Bella...
Kia Standard
Nov 23, 2019


What to Say to Your Uterus in “Her Downstairs”
“So, Becky, what would you like to say to your uterus?” Becky, or “Becs,” as her friends call her, has plenty to say to her uterus after...
Kia Standard
Nov 22, 2019


“The Self-Portrait Project” Paints the Picture of Vulnerability
One of the things I’ve always loved about theatre is its own inherent language ‑ a sort of secret code that only performers understand....
Laura Mullaney
Nov 21, 2019
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