“Don Carlos: Prince of Asturias” Sheds Light on an Oft-Pushed Aside Historical Royal
Incessant inbreeding undoubtedly marred the lives of many a European royal during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, producing a...
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Melanie Weir
- Oct 30, 2019
“The Book of Mamaw” is a Delightful, Touching Story of Love, Family and Music
A young boy who loved performing and Barbra Streisand, born in Greeneville, Tennessee in 1953, and raised by his Christian grandmother....
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Melanie Weir
- Oct 29, 2019
“At Wit’s End: A Home for Retired Comics” is EXACTLY as Funny as it Sounds
“Do comedians ever retire?” This is the question Nancy Redman asks in her solo performance, “At Wit’s End: A Home for Retired Comics.”...
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Mikey Miller
- Oct 29, 2019
“Swimming in Mudd” Finds Its Way Out of the Goo
The lights rise on a man, Arthur, clad in full pro athletic gear, bicycling near the George Washington Bridge. He is world‑weary, cursing...
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Donasia Skyes
- Oct 29, 2019
“Don’t Call Me Young Lady!”: A Journey of Self-Acceptance and Sexuality
Carolyn Meyer spent her whole life being defined by other people. Now, she’s defining herself. Discussing her past and her current...
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Laura Mullaney
- Oct 29, 2019
“Tales of Modern Motherhood, Part 2: Gender and Identity” Breaks Out of the Box
Decked out in shimmery leggings with stars on them, and sparkly earrings to match, Pam Levin quite literally shines as she dances around...
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Yani Perez
- Oct 22, 2019
The Hilarious, Heartfelt Tales of a Biracial Woman in “Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child"
“Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child,” written and performed by Bellina Logan, is a skillfully crafted, directed and acted show. Ms....
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Patricia Contino
- Oct 22, 2019
A Movie Star and Nazi Fighter in “Hedy Lamarr: Born in Ecstacy"
The real lives of several early Hollywood starlets are more interesting than their on‑screen personas. Olivia de Havilland sued Warner...
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Cynthia Darling
- Oct 22, 2019
From One Generation to the Next: Women’s History Retold in “Digging in Their Heels"
Come along for a rollicking dive into the history of women’s suffrage, updated to fit our 21st‑century sensibilities. In “Digging in...
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Chance Morgan
- Oct 22, 2019
Outlook Good for “Magic 8 Ball: My Life With Asperger’s”
“Normal” is a word that by its nature should not have much meaning. However, for many people, that word represents an impossible...
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Kia Standard
- Oct 22, 2019
A Bronx Public School Teacher Learns in “The MisEducation of Ms. Freeman"
While the audience settles into their seats, Jay‑Z’s rendition of “Hard Knock Life” plays in the background. “Welcome to the Wonderful...
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Danielle Crean
- Oct 22, 2019
“Count On Me” is a Loving Tale of the Joy a Dog Can Bring
“Count on Me: A Girl and Her Dog” depicts a year in the life of Brynne and her dog Prince. Although Brynne, played by writer Haley Grace,...
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Alex Miller
- Oct 20, 2019
“The Asylum Project” Shows That Refuge Isn’t Always Comfortable
In a small corner, a shawled woman‑actress, educator, director Elizabeth Mozer‑ruffles through photos, documents, normal things, a soft...
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Matt D'Silva
- Oct 20, 2019
“That Wonder Boy,” a Lighthearted Romp Through an Actor’s Life
“That Wonder Boy” starts as a satirical look at a farming couple that wants to have a child, but can’t ‑ think Superman. Suddenly, a...
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Cynthia Darling
- Oct 20, 2019
A Father’s Reverence and Awe in “As Soon as You’re Born (They Make You Feel Small)"
Jeremy Rishe starts his evocative show “As Soon as You’re Born (They Make You Feel Small)” by mingling with the audience, as if he were...
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Cynthia Darling
- Oct 20, 2019
Caught Between Turntables in “Temples of Lung and Air”
Kane Smego’s show “Temples of Lung and Air” dazzles. He cracks his heart open to give an honest look at how he grew up, and how poetry...
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Mikey Miller
- Oct 20, 2019
“How I Found an Affordable Apartment on the Upper West Side…” Is a Gleeful Ticket to the Past
Remember the 1990s? Those were the days before cell phones, when VCRs were in style and Clinton was in the White House. Thanks to Charlie...
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Chance Morgan
- Oct 19, 2019
“An Evening With Tennessee Williams” Well Spent
Tennessee Williams is best remembered as the Pulitzer‑winning playwright of “The Glass Menagerie,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “A Streetcar...
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Mikey Miller
- Oct 19, 2019
“Model Recall” Shows What It Takes to Make it in New York
The lights rise, and we see a naked man traversing an invisible tightrope. The man is Jeff Riberdy, and trying to stay on the tightrope...
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Kia Standard
- Oct 19, 2019
“Harlem On My Mind” Drop-Off
As the audience settles into the theater, the stage is set with an upright bass, a drum set, and a small piano, all the elements...
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