One of the great pleasures of theater is seeing a revival of a classic play not only succeed on its own merits but also be relevant to modern times. Certain works such as The Crucible or Enemy of the People never stop...
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Terry Morgan
“Slow Thunder” reviewed
Sometimes great actors can save a bad play. The sheer strength of their talent or the brilliance of their star power dazzles us into not noticing or caring that the vehicle they’re in is lacking an engine or wheels. (Al...
Latinx New Play Festival at La Jolla Playhouse, October
The sixth Latinx New Play Festival will take place at La Jolla Playhouse, October 27 – 29, 2023. The Latinx New Play Festival expands the presence of Latinx stories and artists on the American stage, and spotlights the...
Pauline Adamek
Life Sucks.
The first time I encountered Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, I identified strongly with the title character, both with his frustrations and what he thought of as the tragedy of his life. As I got older, however, and saw many...
“Measure STILL for Measure” at Boston Court
EXTENSION! THREE additional performances: FRI, OCT 20, 8 PM SAT, OCT 21, 8 PM SUN, OCT 22 2 PM Measure for Measure has been referred to as Shakespeare’s “#MeToo play,” a story in which a man in power uses his clout to...
