theater reviews
‘The Invention of Morel’: A new operatic sci-fi take on eternal life
March 23, 2018This is not just a metaphysical sci-fi voyage into the unknown, and not just a mediation on mortality, but very much a commentary on our own times and conditions.
Read more‘Engaging Shaw,’ an intellectual comedy about Fabian Society socialists and their marriages
March 22, 2018"Engaging Shaw" is generally a playful mental exercise that turns over some of the most established rules of society and asks that we “engage” with their less pretty underside.
Read moreWorld premiere of “An Undivided Heart” about church abuse and tainted water
March 20, 2018The play shares some common ground with "Doubt, A Parable," which took on the question of how much and what kind of proof do we require to act on our suspicions.
Read moreWorking-class Mexican narratives on stage in Meet Juan(ito) Doe
March 16, 2018The cast boasts a plethora of fresh faces, many of whom are new to acting but can compare favorably to a Broadway veteran any day.
Read more“The Madres”: One family’s story of Argentina’s “disappeared”
March 15, 2018What if your kids were disappearing, and all you hear is, “We’re ensuring democracy for future generations: Love of country, unity of the people, the same mind, the same values?”
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