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At the Apex of Tragedy, “Laughter is Therapy”
From the moment director Ozzie Jones took to the stage to address the audience before the show, it was clear that “Laughter is Therapy”...
Chance Morgan
Nov 2, 2018


The Brave Tale of a Mighty Warrior
How does a warrior find her cause? Easy. She takes the long way. Anthoula Katsimatides’ “Warrior Without a Cause” recounts her arduous...
Nadia Asencio
Nov 2, 2018


The Enigmatic, Enchanting Doris Payne
In short interconnected sketches, Monette McLin tells us about Doris Marie Payne, and the intrigue that surrounded this real‑life...
Dana Zhang
Nov 1, 2018


“Beauty, Bollywood and Beyond,” A Travelogue
Once red and blue lights illuminate the stage, we see baby‑sized mattresses stacked three feet high. Motivational speaker and TV/radio...
Alex Miller
Nov 1, 2018


When Mothers Break Down Walls, an Interview With Niv Petel
Niv Petel has worked in theatre, TV and voiceovers, He won the award for Best Actor in Theatre for Youth and Children in 2014 for his...
Pat McAndrew
Oct 31, 2018


A Well-Oiled “Machine”
“Trifling, obsolete, and flat” is how famed English poet John Dryden described “Hamlet” back in 1664. About three hundred years later,...
James Bartholomew
Oct 30, 2018


Thinking Outside the Box.
There are few things more ordinary, familiar or versatile than a cardboard box. They are tools for storage, for transportation, and often...
Chance Morgan
Oct 30, 2018


Believe Women: Female Voices in Solo Performance
Eighty‑one female solo performers bring some of this theater season’s finest work to United Solo, the world’s largest solo theatre...
Alex Miller
Oct 28, 2018


“Raised By Gays And Turned Out OK,” But Did the Show?
“Raised By Gays and Turned Out OK!” was promoted with a picture of a toddler dressed like a drag queen, so the last person I expected to...
Christopher Popple
Oct 26, 2018


The Tragic Beauty of “A Kiss”
A kiss, to most people, is a simple gesture of love, intimacy and affection. But for Antonio Ligabue, the Swiss‑Italian painter whose...
Chance Morgan
Oct 26, 2018


“Inconceivable” Makes It Happen
“Inconceivable: The Totally True One‑Woman Semi‑Fertile Quasi‑Musical” is quite a title, and as it turns out, quite a show. Meirav Zur...
Chance Morgan
Oct 26, 2018


Creepy and Crawly in All the Right Ways
Without a doubt, “The Creeps” lives up to its name. Written and performed by Catherine Waller, the show tells the story of a bizarre...
James Bartholomew
Oct 26, 2018


“Diary Of A MILF…” A Mother You Would Love To Follow
In the very funny “Diary Of A MILF (Mom I’d Love to Follow),” Meshelle is a mother and wife who wants to maintain the carefree lifestyle...
Austin Kaiser
Oct 25, 2018


“Unsatisfactory” Attempts To Make the Passing Grade
School life can be hard, but it was especially difficult for Schuyler Quinn, writer and performer of “Unsatisfactory.” In a show loosely...
James Bartholomew
Oct 24, 2018


“Seamus” Is Just… Kickass!
The Jackson 5 promises I’m in good hands before the performance even begins. “ABC” plays while I wait for one of the most original and...
Alex Miller
Oct 24, 2018


“Song of Seamus…” A Psychedelic One‑Woman Rock Opera
It’s difficult to imagine a premise more ridiculous than that of “Song of Seamus and the Psychedelic Squirrel.” The show is a one‑woman...
James Bartholomew
Oct 24, 2018


Ranch Dressing? Yes, Please!
When “Ranch Dressing and Other Coping Mechanisms” began, Kelsie Huff was hiding in the bathroom stall of a church. When she saw the movie...
Austin Kaiser
Oct 23, 2018


Bridge Over Troubled Times
Driving drums, a passionate poem, and symbols of black culture alongside domestic articles bring the audience into the world of Yvette...
Chance Morgan
Oct 23, 2018


After Marcel Marceau, an Interview With Bill Bowers
Bill Bowers currently performs and teaches the art of physical storytelling throughout the world. His methods and exploration of...
Pat McAndrew
Oct 22, 2018


Piano Power in “Velvet Determination”
Growing up in a backwater Colorado town, young Cynthia had only one real passion in life: to play the piano and become every bit...
Christopher Popple
Oct 22, 2018
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