“American Captives” is a Call for Justice
“American Captives” may seem like an unusual title for a piece about the American criminal justice system. The word “captive” recalls...
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James Bartholomew
Oct 10, 2019
“All Over the Map” is an Amazing, Unbelievable Journey
Not many mimes are known for their storytelling prowess, but not many mimes are Bill Bowers. Once described as “America’s postmodern...
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Mikey Miller
Oct 10, 2019
“Roosevelt: Charge the Bear” Gives New Glimpse Into Presidency
You might think you know a lot about President Teddy Roosevelt. Perhaps you recognize him as one of America’s greatest presidents, for...
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Alex Miller
Oct 9, 2019
“Collecting Driftwood”…and Also Hearts
A multitude of musical instruments: bongos, wind chimes, and a kazoo played by Victor Y. See Yuen. He is a bespectacled man with long,...
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Danielle Crean
Oct 9, 2019
“In Love with Cancer” is a Bold Hot Take
Marylou DiPietro’s “In Love with Cancer” takes the audience through her experience of being diagnosed with “the C word.” That’s exactly...
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Danielle Crean
Oct 4, 2019
An Unsparing Look at Mental Illness and Denial in “I Won’t Be in on Monday"
In “I Won’t Be in On Monday,” writer and performer Anne Stockton represents multiple characters by making believe that others are there...
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Mikey Miller
Oct 3, 2019
“400 Years in Manhattan” Both Delights and Educates
Entering the fourth‑floor black box at Theatre Row, it’s difficult to believe that you could spend the next hour and 40 minutes enjoying...
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Allyce Morrissey
Oct 3, 2019
Give Your Cuddle Hormones a Boost at “The Rude Awakening”
Before you’re allowed to enter “The Rude Awakening,” you have to complete a short “homework assignment”: write down a question about sex,...
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Christopher Popple
Oct 3, 2019
“The Tall Boy” is a Tale of Post-War Disillusionment
Returning to United Solo for its tenth anniversary season, Best Adaptation award winner “The Tall Boy” elevates Kay Boyle’s short story...
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James Bartholomew
Oct 2, 2019
“Move on the Cha-Cha’s” Dances the Night Away
No one knows how to work a crowd quite like Diane Ripstein, the writer and performer of “Move on the Cha‑Cha’s.” From the moment she...
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Melanie Weir
Oct 2, 2019
“Spectacular Falls” is a Shot of Motherly Advice Set to Fun Music
How many different kinds of “falls” do we go through in life? That is the question that Anita Hollander asks, and attempts to answer, in...
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Patricia Contino
Oct 1, 2019
Timely and Powerful Lessons in “First by Faith: The Life of Mary McLeod Bethune”
Teachers teach, even when the KKK comes to burn down your school. That is among the many lessons this master teacher imparts to her...
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Matt D'Silva
Oct 1, 2019
“Almost 13” is a Glimpse Into the Life of 1960s Brooklyn
Walking into a theater that is bursting with an audience eagerly awaiting the performance to start is a very good sign. Overhearing one...
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Joshua Melendez
Oct 1, 2019
A Comic Tale of Identity and Ambition in “3 Men”
In a small black box theatre, center stage, three bar stools are neatly stacked, one on top of the other. Downstage right, a picture...
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Cynthia Darling
Sep 30, 2019
Reaching Past Darkness in “Inheritance: A Litany”
Opening this year’s tenth anniversary season of the United Solo Theatre Festival, Janis Brenner’s profound “Inheritance: A Litany” deftly...
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Alex Miller
Sep 30, 2019
A Riotous Italian‑American Feast in “Blood Type: Ragu”
We are greeted by a black wall with pictures of daisies on it. Rosemary Clooney’s “Mambo Italiano” plays, and I and my fellow audience...
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Austin Kaiser
Sep 29, 2019
A Comic Journey Through Infertility in “Inconceivable”
The first thing Meirav Zur did was ask the audience for synonyms for the word “vagina.” “Cooter,” someone called out. “Whooha.” “Taco.”...
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Molly Shimko
Sep 29, 2019
A Journey Through Goethe’s Faust in “Beat the Devil!”
The lofty goal of condensing the tale of Goethe’s “Faust” into one roughly 90‑minute production is no small task, as Glen Williamson...
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Alex Miller
Jul 10, 2019
“We’re Only Alive For a Short Amount of Time” is an Everlasting Masterpiece
A small black stage is basked in a single beam of calming light. Its current inhabitants are a microphone and a stool. But then, there is...
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Alex Miller
Jun 5, 2019
“Twisted Melodies” Make for Heavenly Music
The first thing you notice about the world‑famous Apollo Theater is the palatial neo‑Classical design of the proscenium facing the lower...
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