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“I Found that the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow” is An Ode to Resilience
“I Found that the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow” is an exploration of autoimmune disease and chronic illness, of depression and disordered...
Allyce Morrissey
Nov 7, 2019


“Elizabeth I- In Her Own Words” is a Lovely Tale
Tamara Meneghini must have been put on this earth to portray the famous Queen Elizabeth, for her performance as the bold queen was...
Danielle Crean
Nov 7, 2019


There’s Something Sour About “Warm Cheese”
By Alex Miller Our lives are a series of memories, rituals, items, and the memories of other people. For Teresa Thome, her mother’s...
Alex Miller
Nov 7, 2019


“Spiral” Proves There is Beauty Near the Vortex
What’s in a name? Hotness, apparently. If you’re questioning that premise, so is our protagonist after a hot man at a club says he...
Alex Miller
Nov 7, 2019


“Step Mama Drama” Explores the Challenges of Step-Parenthood
In “Step Mama Drama,” Allison Hetzel shares stories about step‑motherhood, and the strange comments she’s had to endure over the years....
Danielle Crean
Nov 7, 2019


“Monkey Man”: Parsing Out a Story of Schizophrenia
Dana Block’s storytelling venture, “Monkey Man,” unfolds the origami of her personal relationship with her brother, and her loss of that...
Leia Squillace
Nov 7, 2019


Finding Her Peter Pan in “Wasbian”
From the moment Susan Ward appears onstage in “Wasbian,” it’s impossible not to dive right in to her colorful writing and bold acting....
Cynthia Darling
Nov 7, 2019


“Lemons,” an Exploration of Living with Lupus
In “Lemons,” Rebecca Gever explores her mother’s relationship to lupus, and this is where the piece most shines. “Lemons”’ greatest...
Molly Shimko
Nov 6, 2019


“Geli and Uncle Alf” Gives a Voice to the Forgotten, But What Does It Have to Say?
Geli Raubal is in love with a certain someone. He’s authoritative and powerful, yet gentle and kind. A cultured opera buff with an...
James Bartholomew
Nov 6, 2019


Endings and Beginnings in “Has Anybody Seen Debbie?”
She calls her 90‑minute one‑woman show a “traum‑edy.” And she knows, before you remind her, that “people hate one‑woman shows.” “Has...
Allyce Morrissey
Nov 6, 2019


The Magician Returns in “Houdini”
If you haven’t heard of Harry Houdini, you must have been born yesterday. The illusionist, stuntman, and escapist influenced every...
Alex Miller
Nov 6, 2019


More Than Just a “Figurehead”
A figurehead, the literal object, is a wooden decoration at the bow of a ship, often depicted in films and other media as a bare‑chested...
Alex Miller
Nov 5, 2019


“Life Encounters 2” Makes You Emotional. . . and Want Chinese Food
“Life Encounters 2” is a raw and emotional roller coaster ride from start to finish. The 45‑minute show, written and performed by...
Danielle Crean
Nov 5, 2019


“It’s Fine, I’m Fine” Is an Exercise in Humanity
Stephanie Everett is more perceptive than most college students I’ve come across. Stephanie Everett also has a brain injury that has...
Laura Mullaney
Nov 5, 2019


“Just for Fun: A Pop-Up Magic Show” is a Wild Time
Some magicians set themselves apart by performing unusual tricks, while others perform variations on familiar tricks with ordinary...
Danielle Crean
Nov 5, 2019


“A Rose Called Candace”: Smiling Through the Trauma
“My name is Candace Nicholas‑Lippman. Born in Baltimore, raised in Sacramento. I love Jesus, spoken word, acting. Always 45 minutes early...
Donasia Sykes
Nov 5, 2019


Hollows and Hope in “Hollow/Wave”
A hollow is not a hole, but a place of opportunity. That is what writer‑performer Anu Bhatt has come to believe. “Hollow/Wave” is the...
Allyce Morrissey
Nov 5, 2019


“A Bunch of Different Ways I’d Like to Die” is Witty, Challenging and Cathartic
Tim McDonough shuffles onto the stage, dressed conservatively. The first time he speaks, his voice is soft and wispy, giving off the...
Christopher Popple
Nov 2, 2019


“A Woman of the World,” A Contemporary of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson wrote her poems in pencil on scraps of paper. So, it’s no surprise that her scattered legacy, created in self‑imposed...
Patricia Contino
Nov 1, 2019


“Lilly,” the First Latina Radio City Music Hall Rockette
The vibrant Latin pre‑show music hinted at the world we were about to inhabit. as we anticipated the story of Radio City Music Hall’s...
Molly Shimko
Nov 1, 2019
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