The prospect of death doesn’t seem very funny. Fraught with complications and impending doom, most people try to ignore the topic. Joel Jones, however, walks the fine line of morbid comedy with delightful ease in his solo performance, Life Insurance. Jones explores one highway fatality – seen from three perspectives – with great care in […]

Experimental theatre can be a tricky thing. There was a time when even now-famous works like Waiting for Godot were considered off-the-wall, but their themes have resonated with generations of audience members.

Womanhood is a topic that has inspired art throughout all recorded history. But until recently, women were almost always depicted by men. Not so anymore, and the all-female cast behind SHE explores the female condition in an extremely organic way — through the body itself, in this contemplative dance piece.

Tons of people have been jumping on the superhero bandwagon in the last decade, trying to relive their childhoods with movies like  “Catwoman”, “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight.” These films try to replicate the worlds of the comic books with the utmost seriousness. But don’t expect that in Captain Freedom, though. This entertaining romp […]

The experience of being an audience member can be kind of alienating, caught behind the fourth wall. But every once in awhile along comes a performance that can truly feel intimate, in which a person communicates their ideas to the audience with breathtaking efficacy.

In the quest for the perfect comedy, many jokes must be tried. Earning laughs can seem like a battle, and ingenuity is a must to stand out from the field. And that kind of creative energy is what Love Me! Why everyone hates actors is so funny. Though perhaps not the most polished performance piece, […]

As the saying goes, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In equal parts sassy and sour, four bold women proved this adage true, crooning their hearts out and chastising ex-lovers in the entrancing, expletive-laced Cabaret XXX: Les Femmes Fatales. Whether you want to rock like a Riot Grrrl or need some laugh therapy, […]

Cheesy 80’s pop music blares from the speakers under vivid mood lighting, and everyone’s talking about their feelings and their exes. Is this a retro-inspired nightclub? No, but the dated yet whimsical feel of the stories presented at Logic, Luck, and Love is nearly the same, giving a satisfying dose of sweetness that inspires sighs […]