Intriguing concept – the charged readings (performances) of four classic tales from Edgar Allan Poe, the master of Gothic horror and psychological fiction, each paired with cocktails in a moody (faux) candle-lit...
Category - Theater
Pauline Adamek
“The Wisdom of Eve” by Theatre Palisades playing at The Blue Door
After the loss of their Pierson Playhouse in this January’s firestorm, Theatre Palisades is pleased to announce its second production of 2025, “The Wisdom of Eve” by Mary Orr, the timeless tale of deception...
“Menage a Quatre” reviewed
Gone are the days of yore when sex farces frolicked across the theatrical landscape like so many smarmy bunnies, slamming doors and likely featuring partial nudity, if one lived in a part of the country that didn’t...
Terry Morgan
Rogue Machine presents “Reel to Reel”
I’ve been reviewing theatre for twenty-eight years and writing criticism for thirty-five years in total. Early on I came up with what I think of as “the Critic’s Prayer,” which is: “Dear God, please let this play not...
East West Players presents “Yankee Dawg You Die”
One of the most important things that art does is to put a spotlight on or explore topics that would otherwise not get the public notice that they deserve. The primary beauty of art is the opportunity to perceive...