The Flea is doing something great in the city of New York: presenting the New York premiere of “The Recommendation” by playwright Jonathan Caren (author of the critically acclaimed “Catch the Fish”). Directed by Kel Haney (“The Shakes: Romeo and Juli …Read more

Even though his works have inspired a myriad of adaptations, the life of William Shakespeare remains a fascinating enigma that has aroused the imaginations of artists all over the world. Using the Bard’s early sonnets to give us insight into who he m …Read more

London during 1888 was victim to the reign of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper – notorious for repeatedly stabbing prostitutes in dark alleyways and for being unidentified even to this day. “The Unfortunates” is a look into the life of Mary …Read more

“Slaughterhouse-Five,” a play based on the novel by seminal author Kurt Vonnegut, played several dates in August at The C.O.W. (21 Clinton Street). The play was part of the NY International Fringe Festival, the largest multi-arts festival in North Am …Read more

Just days after Robert Mugabe won yet another rigged election in Zimbabwe, “Breakfast with Mugabe” made its New York City premiere on August 7th, presenting a moving fictional portrayal of the country’s volatile political state. The screenplay by Fra …Read more

“Strange Rain”, a mysterious noir, thriller, and love story, is a multifaceted roller coaster playing at the NY International Fringe Festival. The play revolves around a impossibly long streak of rain that is plaguing NYC, and who or what may be resp …Read more

Billed as “a new madcap musical for revolutionaries of all ages,” and directed by Julie Arenal and Jay Binder, “Timmy the Great” is a fun, if slightly muddled, good time — especially if you’re a contemporary of the 9-year-old protagonist.  Running n …Read more

“Why You Beasting?” is definitely one of the most enjoyable shows in this year’s New York International Fringe Festival. Mr. Donovan (Shane Zeigler) steps into a high school practically begging to be hired, little does he know the degree of difficult …Read more

“I Am a Moon,” is a dark comedy about the difficulty of interacting with each other and ourselves. Through a small, disparate cast, director Marios Theocharous uses writer Zhu Yi’s long and powerful monologues and sparing dialogues to focus on the de …Read more

Relativity describes the dependence on the perspective from which the viewer considers things. Jay Prasad’s “Einstein”, now playing at the beautiful Theatre at St. Clement’s, makes full use of the scientist’s famous concept by inviting us to consider …Read more