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Waiting For a Rescue
The opening night of “Rescuers” came with a preshow disclaimer from director Gretchen Cryer, explaining that Kelly Taylor, the show’s...
Kia Standard
Oct 11, 2018


“The Farewell” Is a Swan Song That Demands To Be Heard
On March 3, 1957, British armed forces poured gasoline into the hideout of Greek Cypriot guerilla fighter Grigoris Afxentiou, burning him...
James Bartholomew
Oct 11, 2018


The Life of Mary McLeod Bethune Brings Her Audience To Spiritual Heights
From the moment this performance began to the moment it ended, I was covered in goosebumps. Even writing about it now, I still have...
Mehr Gunawardena
Oct 10, 2018


“Rescuers” Lands Softly, But Deeply
A bare stage. A stool, a music stand, an actress. So begins Kelly Taylor’s “Rescuers,” the story of her struggle to save a pregnant...
Nadia Asencio
Oct 10, 2018


35 Minutes of Deborah Kerr, Including Some for Burt Lancaster
Caitlin Simpson takes and owns the stage as Deborah Kerr, the 1950s movie star who is nervous and excited for her new movie, “From Here...
Donasia Skyes
Oct 10, 2018


Mindy Fradkin Never Stops Growing; at 63 She is Actually 3
The show begins with a song performed by Mindy Fradkin and her “wasband” (ex-husband) Roland Mousaa. There are many songs sprinkled...
Dana Zhang
Oct 10, 2018


Does “Deborah Kerr” Rhyme With Star? Not Today
On August 5, 1953, Deborah Kerr finds herself pacing across the living room of her recently-renovated home, debating, doubting,...
Alex Miller
Oct 10, 2018


You’ve Never Heard a “Dream” This American Before
Yu Ling Wu (“How the Fuck to Vote: A Voter’s Guide”) is a force of nature. A force you don’t want to oppose. And she’s 4’6”. As the show...
Alex Miller
Oct 10, 2018


“Inheritance” Gets All the Good Genes
“Inheritance: A Litany” has all the right DNA for a truly spectacular solo performance. Aptly described by writer, performer, and...
James Bartholomew
Oct 8, 2018


“Average Joe” Lives Up to Its Name
“Sixty minutes until showtime,” a woman announces to our main character, Joe, who is getting ready to perform on stage in front of...
Christopher Popple
Oct 8, 2018


In Love With “Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child”
“Let me tell you a story. My mother was a very white, very blonde, very blue-eyed Englishwoman. My father was a beautiful dark-skinned...
Kia Standard
Oct 8, 2018


“Ageless Wonders” Says Ageism Is Getting Old
Mindy Fradkin wants older people to feel confident and shrug off discouraging remarks they may hear about aging. When Mindy applied for...
Austin Kaiser
Oct 7, 2018


Bigfoot’s Empty Promise
Alan Altschuler’s “Bigfoot Stole My Wife” promises a comedic and “poignant saga” about a man who delves into his past relationships in...
Nadia Asencio
Oct 7, 2018


Made in the USSR: but where did she go?
The audience flooded the intimate space, beaming with anticipation. The ASL interpreter was ready for action. But I left Theatre Row...
Mehr Gunawardena
Oct 7, 2018


“The Terrible Legend of Victoria Woodhull” Has Some Holes In The Hull
“The Terrible Legend of Victoria Woodhull” is about the first American woman to found a newspaper, address Congress, and run for...
Austin Kaiser
Oct 7, 2018


“The Things They Carried” Is Too Heavy
“The Things They Carried” was adapted from a book to a performance by Jim Stillwell, who left the stage covered in sweat. His eyes looked...
Austin Kaiser
Oct 5, 2018


“Inheritance: a Litany” Bequeaths a Lively List of Love and Loss
An unseen narrator. The ominous, low glow of three azure halogen bulbs. A barely visible figure arranging furniture. It’s 1970, and we’re...
Alex Miller
Oct 5, 2018


Joe Charnitski’s Funeral: The Birth Of an Existential Crisis
The description for this show reads “Joe Charnitski has given two eulogies in his life. Both were for men named Joe Charnitski.” As Joe...
Mehr Gunawardena
Oct 4, 2018


Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child
Confronted with a subject as complex and multifaceted as “the mulatto,” the archaic term that describes a person who is the product...
Alex Miller
Oct 4, 2018


Squeaky Fromme Squeaks Along
Brad Forenza’s play “Squeaky” takes the term “captive audience” quite literally. It opens with a lone figure entering from the back of...
Kia Standard
Oct 4, 2018
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