Irish journalist and film documentarian Phelim McAleer will tackle one of the most provocative events in recent U.S. history. FERGUSON – The Play explores the controversial killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014. A special preview is being held at Atlas Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 15th starting at 7pm […]
Archives for April 14, 2015
Herzog’s 4000 Miles at Center Stage, a ripe, rollicking comedy (review)
To grandmother’s house we go in the subtly affecting 4000 Miles, the second half of Center Stage’s Amy Herzog Festival. The first play, After the Revolution, set in 1999, delves into a proudly leftist clan’s politics, personal communication style and the family myths and stories they have invested their hearts and integrity in. 4000 Miles […]
Pinch basement Drunkle Vanya makes for charming Chekhov (review)
Whenever I’m developing a new play and the playwright (or director or cast) gets stuck on figuring out a particular moment, I tell them this: a play is called a play for a reason. You’re supposed to have fun with it, fool around, try new things, and basically act like a child at recess for […]
Review: Arena Stages’ Vanya: much frisk but no risk
Last fall, when American Theatre Magazine published their annual list of “American Theatre’s Top 10 Most-Produced Plays Of 2014-15,” one play ruled them all: Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. While the magazine’s numbers are problematic,* Durang’s Vanya has hard-to-deny accolades, like a 2013 Best Play Tony, a mythical recouping of expenses […]
Typographer’s Dream review: outstanding comic actors pull off Adam Bock’s comedy
Let me sum this up for you right away: if you love a good laugh, go see The Typographer’s Dream. Now, onto the more serious business of detailing why—witful, wisdom soaked, full of storytelling infused with snappy dialogue and emotional weight. The Typographer’s Dream explores the notion of identity tied to work and how our […]
Old Wicked Songs review: intimate and moving
Has it really been over 17 years since the regional premiere of Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans at Studio Theatre? The 1996 Pulitzer Prize nominee for Best Drama (which lost to Rent) is given a welcome and first-rate return to the area by 1st Stage.