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“The Things They Carried” Captures the Zeitgeist of ‘Nam
Jim Stowell is back for a United Solo Encore performance of “The Things They Carried,” his one‑man show based on Tim O’Brien’s book of...
Cynthia Darling
Nov 21, 2019


“My Life: The Musical Version” is a Broadway-fied Exploration of
A man walks onstage, clad in dance shoes and a bedazzled vest, dressed as though he is about to audition for a production of “A Chorus...
Mikey Miller
Nov 21, 2019


Learning from History in “Divining Bernhardt”
Ms. Kelly plays Phoebe Wainwright, a graduate student who enters her studio apartment at Camford College, escaping the heavy rain. The...
Christopher Popple
Nov 19, 2019


Bloody Butoh in “La Sangre”
Some art is for all audiences, and some art occupies a very specific niche. “La Sangre,” a butoh piece performed by Will Atkins,...
Chance Morgan
Nov 18, 2019


Terri Weagant Plays Seven Hilarious Characters in “Bo‑nita”
Someone once told the 13‑year‑old Bo‑nita that if you have your own rhythm, no matter how scared you are, as long as you get back to your...
Dana Zhang
Nov 18, 2019


“La Callas” Upstaged Once More
Maria Callas, the famed Greek opera singer and fodder for the tabloids, should be compelling source material for a biopic solo show. In...
Leia Squillace
Nov 17, 2019


“Chemo Barbie,” a Breast Cancer Survivor
“I need to stand here and pace,” Heather tells her doctor. “This is a life‑changing thing.” She has just received devastating news: she...
Kia Standard
Nov 14, 2019


Aspiring to Greatness in “You Were Supposed to Be This Great Thin
What is greatness? In “You Were Supposed to Be This Great Thing,” Warren McPherson tells us how he overcame his feelings of low...
Mikey Miller
Nov 14, 2019


Finding Freedom in “The Ins and Outs of Fingers, Spoons, and an O
If you didn’t know what you were in for upon entering “The Ins and Outs of Fingers, Spoons, and an Open Marriage,” Pascale...
Leia Squillace
Nov 14, 2019


“Eden, transplanted” Comes Close to Paradise
Love, loss, life, and rebirth. Humanity, hope, devastation, and death. Naturalistic beauty and personal strength. The birth of the cosmos...
James Bartholomew
Nov 14, 2019


An Immigration Story Told Anew in “March Alien”
There is no shortage of immigration stories in the theatre at present. Such is the zeitgeist manifesting onstage. Cillian Hegarty’s...
Leia Squillace
Nov 13, 2019


A Millennial’s Grievances in “Woke Pussy”
Rachel Griesinger plays a character of the same name, who has a show called “Toilet Time Time” on Instagram. During her performance, she...
Alex Miller
Nov 13, 2019


“The Weekend Workshop” is a Man’s Journey to Find Himself
Joshua Searle‑White demonstrates the frustration he feels when practicing meditation. After attempting to “OOOOMM” repeatedly in...
Danielle Crean
Nov 13, 2019


Ed Asner Cuts Loose in “A Man and His Prostate”
Ed Asner has won seven Primetime Emmy Awards ‑ more than any other male actor ‑ and five Golden Globes. To some, he is best known as the...
Dana Zhang
Nov 13, 2019


“Blindsided” by Brilliance
Life comes at you fast, and sometimes blindsiding is the only way to describe when it hits you, like a subscription to “Bad News Daily.”...
Alex Miller
Nov 9, 2019


“I Found That the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow” is a Brave Emotional Rollercoaster
Anna Snapp’s 65‑minute show was one of the bravest pieces of performance art that I have seen in a long time. She takes her audience on...
Danielle Crean
Nov 9, 2019


The Resiliency of Hope in “So Shines a Good Deed”
“So Shines a Good Deed,” a storytelling performance by Mark Redmond, offers a glimmer of hope in a contemporary world often resigned to...
Emily Twines
Nov 9, 2019


“In Order to Sleep Peacefully” Debates Assassination
From the jump, Patric Madden and Roxane Revon’s adaptation of the nineteenth‑century drama, “Lorenzaccio,” screams that it has something...
Leia Squillace
Nov 9, 2019


“What It Means to Be Free”: An Exploration through Verbatim Theatre
“What It Means to Be Free,” created and performed by Willow Lautenberg at United Solo, is a piece of documentary theatre that takes a...
Emily Twines
Nov 8, 2019


“Milkdrunk”: Spoken-Word Dance Prose Poem of Motherhood
Cathleen O’Malley’s “Milkdrunk” is a forthright examination of giving birth and becoming a new mother. No passive presentation, this is a...
Cynthia Darling
Nov 8, 2019
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