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“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


“Gate 64”: Let Me Out!
“Gate 64” starts with an airline announcement. We are soon introduced to Winnie, a self‑described vagrant who spends her time in airport...
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


“Gate 64”: Improv at the Airport
Winnie, played by Jane Watt, is a vagrant performer who lost her comedy partner and girlfriend, Leslie, and performs around a gate at the...
Donasia Skyes
Nov 16, 2018


“Clara; Confessions” Longs for More Music
“Clara; Confessions” offers a straightforward, chronological timeline of Clara Schumann’s life. A celebrated pianist and composer beloved...
Dana Zhang
Nov 15, 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


“Natural Shocks”: A Powerful Delight of a Play
As far as openings go, you can do a lot worse than “Natural Shocks.” The play begins with a raging storm siren as Angela, played by...
James Bartholomew
Nov 15, 2018


“Wake-Up Call” Is a Woke Approach to Death
“Wake‑Up Call” is the story of Jerry Franklin and his wife, who dies about ten minutes into the story. Mr. Franklin tells us just enough...
Austin Kaiser
Nov 15, 2018


“The Rude Awakening”: Bold, Loud and Loving
“Let’s talk about sex, baby. Let’s talk about you and me.” Amber Topaz captures the audience’s attention, not only with the memorable...
Chance Morgan
Nov 15, 2018


“Grounded” Prepares For Takeoff
“Grounded,” a play by George Brant, is about a fighter pilot who becomes unexpectedly pregnant and is given the physically safe but...
Austin Kaiser
Nov 15, 2018


“Inner Strength” Exposes the Pain and the Resilience of Life
“Inner Strength” was a performance soaking in pain, love, and resilience. Kyra Knox, the writer and performer, wrung out the life...
Mehr Gunawardena
Nov 15, 2018


“Clara; Confessions”: A Brilliant Woman of Her Time
“Clara; Confessions” is the story of 19th century Romantic composer Clara Schumann, written and performed by Viktoriya Papayani. Clara’s...
Austin Kaiser
Nov 15, 2018


“Melina: The Last Greek Goddess” is Gloriously Patriotic
The Greek actress, singer, and politician Melina Mercouri was Greece’s national heroine, so Paola Hadjilambri, the actress and co‑writer...
Mehr Gunawardena
Nov 15, 2018


Pensive and Perplexing, “Being‑On‑Stage” is an Enchanting Oddity
“Being‑On‑Stage” is perhaps the greatest solo theatrical adaptation of a 500‑page early twentieth‑century ontological treatise ever...
James Bartholomew
Nov 15, 2018
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