War shapes the narrative of a nation. The mythology associated with trauma and survival seeps into the psyche of a nation’s citizens. It...

Yu Ling Wu slips seamlessly into the roles she plays onstage. One moment, she titters among the audience, greeting friends, and the next,...

When you see any show at this year’s United Solo Theatre Festival, the first lines you hear won’t come from the performers themselves....

When boys turn eighteen in Finland, they must enlist in the military. “About Heroes” is about the fear of this obligation. It is the...

What if moving forward meant losing what you love? Through toys, humor, and fairytale tropes, “Eulalia: A Bedtime Story,” produced by the...

Michael Miller, Editor and Publisher of New York Arts and The Berkshire Review, an International Journal for the Arts, was trained as a...

Judy Garland. Patsy Cline. Edith Piaf. Billie Holiday. Maria Callas. Powerful women with powerful voices and sad life stories. But what...

“Frida Kahlo: Long Live Life” takes place in Frida’s room as she drinks alcohol, dances with her prosthetic leg, and curses at a painting...

The opening night of “Rescuers” came with a preshow disclaimer from director Gretchen Cryer, explaining that Kelly Taylor, the show’s...

On March 3, 1957, British armed forces poured gasoline into the hideout of Greek Cypriot guerilla fighter Grigoris Afxentiou, burning him...

From the moment this performance began to the moment it ended, I was covered in goosebumps. Even writing about it now, I still have...

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...

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...

The show begins with a song performed by Mindy Fradkin and her “wasband” (ex-husband) Roland Mousaa. There are many songs sprinkled...

On August 5, 1953, Deborah Kerr finds herself pacing across the living room of her recently-renovated home, debating, doubting,...

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...

Aaron Cash, a judge alongside Jason Gilkison, Paula Abdul and Shannon Holtzapffel on “So You Think You Can Dance” in Australia,...

“Inheritance: A Litany” has all the right DNA for a truly spectacular solo performance. Aptly described by writer, performer, and...

“Sixty minutes until showtime,” a woman announces to our main character, Joe, who is getting ready to perform on stage in front of...

THESPIS, Germany’s unique and internationally renowned festival of monodrama, features diverse solo productions from around the world,...