It’s the year 1702, and physician John Floyer (Michael Zlabinger) and his wife Charlotte (Stephanie Wright Thompson) are living in China, where the doctor intends to learn as much as possible about the medicinal methods of the East. In order to do so …Read more
As a theater critic I have seen work that has surprised, confounded, amazed, and delighted me, but never before have I been quite as humbled as I was in the face of the epic – and clocking in at close to five hours including intermissions, it does fe …Read more
Little Women. Pride and Prejudice. Wuthering Heights. Jane Eyre. These are arguably the most iconic examples of 19th century literature written by women. They have endured for two hundred years with their strong characters, vivid settings, and insigh …Read more
Shakespeare Off-Broadway, a new company seeking to offer “evocative, affordable productions of William Shakespeare’s classic plays in an ongoing format,” makes its debut with one of Shakespeare’s best and most popular works, the romantic comedy Twelf …Read more
“Existence is illusory and it is eternal.” ― Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays Three composers, one opera. This is the latest bold undertaking by Experiments in Opera, New York City’s highly unusual, composer-driven initiative. Matt …Read more
Paradox of the Urban Cliché by Craig “muMs” Grant is a gritty urban love story, full of swag and panache; style and grace; humor and pain. Presented by Poetic License, a company dedicated to the grey zone between theater and poetry, it is a truly str …Read more
You walk up the creaky steps to McAlphin Hall at West Park Presbyterian Church only to find chandeliers and origami. Not your usual stage business. YOLO! Productions and The Great Griffon are mounting Animals Out of Paper, written by Pulitzer Prize f …Read more
Amtrak 284 Empire Service, part of the 2015 Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, and brought to audiences by Paloma D’Auria, tells the story of four young people aboard an Amtrak train, as they struggle to decipher their relationship statuses. Whil …Read more
Parents of prospective private school students, take note: even recommendations from George Clooney or Pope Francis will not guarantee you a spot at the school of your choice. The world of New York private school admissions is notoriously competitive …Read more
I am an avid collector of quotes about living an authentic life, and after seeing The Lion, written and performed by award winning singer/songwriter Benjamin Scheuer, I have a new one from the title song for my collection: Inside my gentle paw …Read more
