It’s a difficult thing for a reviewer when they are tasked to write a review of something that is extremely dear to them.  [title of show] captured my heart back in 2006 when I stumbled upon its brilliance at the Vineyard Theatre.  An inventive, unique little piece that taps into the heart of any person [...]

The civil rights movement and the about turn in the political posture that resulted have always been inspiring to me.  I’m amazed when I think about people who have been repressed for centuries and how they work tirelessly to evoke non-violent revolution.  Company One’s production of The Good Negro, by Tracey Scott Wilson, is a [...]

If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind theatrical experiences, the American Repertory Theatre is always happy to oblige.  I have had the pleasure of dozens of evenings at A.R.T.’s Loeb Drama Center, but never have I attended a production as epic as Elevator Repair Service’s Gatz.  This gargantuan six-hour piece is more than a word-for-word reading of [...]

A breeze off the water, the constant nautical call of a ship’s horn, an enthusiastic barking of a dog, and a familiar melody on a fuzzy radio mingle together to greet the audience of The Lyric Stage Company’s production of Groundswell and envelop us in a very specific time and place.  This New England Premiere [...]