In Fragmented Frida, actress/writer Andrea Dantas takes on one of the most iconic artists of the twentieth century to tell a story about how someone who was dealt all the wrong cards, managed to win the game of life. The play runs from April 11-16 at …Read more

Stanley Kubrick’s contributions to cinema extend well beyond his innovative way of juxtaposing images to tell stories and his symmetrical compositions; he was also a master at using music to heighten and highlight emotions. Whether he was using Jocel …Read more

I am an ardent fan of Kneehigh, a magically innovative theater company based in Cornwall, England, having seen their unique productions of Tristan and Yseult and The Wild Bride, both based on ancient archetypal tales, and Brief Encounter, adapted fro …Read more

“Today, when the foundations of our democracy are under assault, we want to reconsider the promise and peril of radical activism and dissent.” Taking note of the political climate, theater collective the Assembly has remounted their enthralling ensem …Read more

The Gallery Players’ rendition of Sweet Bird of Youth is all the beautiful raw tragedy at the heart of Tennessee Williams’ works, which is perhaps the greatest gift an audience can get. Under the flawless direction of Jesse Marchese, these actors del …Read more

When you’re watching a play where dinosaurs and woolly mammoths are treated like modern household pets, it’s freezing cold in the middle of August, and actors continually stop mid-sentence to break character, you know you’re seeing something truly un …Read more

We spoke to lyricist and book writer Jason Craig about his new show Beardo making its New York premiere at St. John’s Lutheran Church. The musical is based on the life of the mysterious Russian monk Rasputin, played by Damon Daunno, who charms his wa …Read more

Those that cannot get tickets to the critical and commercial hit Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 can now travel to an appropriately run-down church to watch a grittier and dirtier display of composer Dave Malloy’s talents. The music in Be …Read more

Up-and-coming English actress Jade Anouka, who plays Ariel in the Donmar Warehouse’s acclaimed production of The Tempest at St. Ann’s Warehouse, graciously allowed me to chat with her on her day off. The Tempest is the finale of Phyllida Lloyd’s magn …Read more