Ever think that sharing stories with a crowd would have a sense of theatricality to it? Two Women Talking, directed by Dan Milne, takes on this challenge with performances at the A.R.T./New York South Oxford Space. The concept evokes curiosity before …Read more
Masha, Olga and Irina want more than anything to go to Moscow. But this is Chekhov and sadly no one gets what they want. Except the audience who get to choose their own adventure in this production of Three Sisters by Highly Impractical Theatre (HIT) …Read more
The McGowan Trilogy, playing now through October 5th at The Cell, invites you into an Irish mindset the moment you arrive. Expertly molded from narrow space to intimate theater, the venue’s bar is stocked with beer and Jameson. Upon sitting, an usher …Read more
Christopher Vened’s Human Identity, a one-man show at Theatre Row and part of the United Solo Festival’s hundreds of offerings through November, is not exactly theater, although it is true to the one-man show status. Vened makes it clear from the sta …Read more
Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Next to Normal is essentially a show about a person’s right to pain. Diana (Carman Napier) is a suburban housewife dealing with intense bipolar disorder, her unexpected mood swings bring chaos to her family formed by husba …Read more
It’s rare to find true ensemble stories on stage. Often times, the focus will inevitably shift to a central character, or follow the storyline of a smaller group as the rest give a sort of ambience in storytelling. However, in I Like to Be Here: Jack …Read more
“Join world-renowned mixologist and raconteur Anthony Caporale for a boozy romp through the history of alcohol.” So reads the promotional material for this stand-out production which was part of this summer’s New York International Fringe Festival — …Read more
Origin Theater’s 1st Irish Festival’s The Big Green Apple features five 10-minute plays written by finalists from Ireland debuting in New York City. The plays are centered around the theme given to the writers, “With Love From…” Each short play to …Read more
Song of Solomon can boast without doubt to be one of the finest performances in independent theatre. Based on the biblical mythology of King Solomon, and his tortuous pursuit of Almah, performed by the incomparable Ann McCormack, this show leaves no …Read more
With a flurry of voices and stories colliding on stage, The Devil of Delancey Street succeeds in pulling the ends together only when needed. We follow a recent widow, Mrs. Chaste, struggling to restart her life in a time where financial independence …Read more