NYC PREMIERE OF RENÉ MARQUÉS’ LOS SOLES TRUNCOS René Marqués‘ seminal work, Los Soles Truncos, stands as a cornerstone of Puerto Rican classical theater. Written in 1958, the play is set against the historical backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, exploring themes of love, jealousy, the passage of time, and the cultural […]
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AN UNFORGETTABLE LAUGHTER-ETCHED LESSON ON LIFE BY WALKING IN SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES There are two things to know about Jocelyn Bioh, playwright of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, the theatrical sensation that’s currently delighting audiences in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s The Yard and had Broadway in such a tizzy 15 months ago. She starts with character and, […]
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A TON OF LEGAL FUN If you’re seeking a deep, soul-searching drama that challenges your intellect and reshapes your worldview, Legally Blonde The Musical at Indio’s Desert Theatreworks may not be the ticket. However, if you’re looking for an effervescent evening of laughter, music, and toe-tapping delight, this production promises to be the perfect antidote […]
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YOUR MEMORY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME With its gripping ensembles, intense partner work and evocative movement, Los Angeles Ballet’s Memoryhouse tells personal and collective stories of loss, resilience, and the events of World War II and the Holocaust that forever altered history. Breaking traditional theatrical norms, this full-evening work by Melissa Barak combines contemporary ballet with stunning immersive […]
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LAUGH-A-MINUTE FUN When English playwright Michael Frayn wrote his slapstick farce in 1982, it bore little resemblance to the production that opened Saturday night at the Lucie Stern Theater in Palo Alto. It started out as a one-act play called Exits, but was later expanded into the production Palo Alto Players is offering theatergoers. Noises […]
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NO ONE EATS, BUT THERE’S PLENTY TO CHEW ON IN THE DETERMINEDLY DECEPTIVE BARBECUE Robert O’Hara has been a significant contributor to the American theater scene since his first play debuted in 1996. A Black dramatist, O’Hara has received a collection of awards and reward nominations for his idiosyncratic comedies about the American social scene. […]
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MAKE ROOM FOR ROOM TAKEN New to Ireland, a young Nigerian man named Isaac (endearing Gabriel Adewusi) is down on his luck in present day Dublin. Unable to find steady housing, he ends up at a shelter that cannot help him. After another uncomfortable night on the streets, he has a chance encounter at a […]
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Seagulls, as you know, never falter, never stall. To stall in the air is for them disgrace and it is dishonor. — Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, the first of his major plays, has achieved a stature akin to Hamlet in the pantheon. Watching tonight’s visiting production at […]
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WHAT A PIECE OF WORK IS FAT HAM Dezart Performs solidifies its reputation as one of the premier theater companies in The Valley—and possibly all of Southern California—with its current production of Fat Ham, running through January 26. Given the lack of diversity on Coachella Valley stages, it’s invigorating to see a play featuring a full […]
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DOWNSTATE CHALLENGES MOST BASIC ASSUMPTIONS Bruce Norris’s regional premiere of Downstate, currently at Studio Theatre, brings us up close into the forbidden world of pedophiles and shockingly presents them as both pariahs and victims. Emily Kester and Tim Getman Granted, this provocative play isn’t for everyone and it’s difficult to sit through. It may even […]
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