“How I Found an Affordable Apartment on the Upper West Side…” Is a Gleeful Ticket to the Past
Remember the 1990s? Those were the days before cell phones, when VCRs were in style and Clinton was in the White House. Thanks to Charlie...
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Chance Morgan
Oct 19, 2019
“An Evening With Tennessee Williams” Well Spent
Tennessee Williams is best remembered as the Pulitzer‑winning playwright of “The Glass Menagerie,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “A Streetcar...
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Mikey Miller
Oct 19, 2019
“Model Recall” Shows What It Takes to Make it in New York
The lights rise, and we see a naked man traversing an invisible tightrope. The man is Jeff Riberdy, and trying to stay on the tightrope...
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Kia Standard
Oct 19, 2019
“Harlem On My Mind” Drop-Off
As the audience settles into the theater, the stage is set with an upright bass, a drum set, and a small piano, all the elements...
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Cynthia Darling
Oct 18, 2019
Evan Handler in Dialogue With His Past in “Time on Fire: A Comedy of Terrors (Redux)"
In “Time On Fire: A Comedy of Terrors (Redux),” Evan Handler enters into conversation with who he was at 24 years old, portraying scenes...
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Cynthia Darling
Oct 14, 2019
Owning Her Role as “The Designated Daughter”
Victoria Podesta wasn’t meant to be a caregiver. As she and her own sister point out, she doesn’t like to do things for people. “If you...
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Melanie Weir
Oct 14, 2019
Racy Frenchman Croons Beautifully in “Pardon My French!”
A dark stage. One light shines on a pianist in a bowtie, who plays a graceful introduction. He pauses, seemingly annoyed. He resumes...
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Allyce Morrissey
Oct 10, 2019
“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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Christopher Popple
Oct 10, 2019
Daily Aggressions Become Lasting Scars in “Crooked Shadows”
In “Crooked Shadows,” Shawneen Rowe takes full advantage of the intimate and unfiltered solo form, telling a story that only she knows...
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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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Kia Standard
Oct 10, 2019
Miss Havisham @GreatXpectations
What’s not to love about Miss Havisham, the eccentric spinster from Charles Dickens’s classic novel “Great Expectations”? Remember the...
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Allyce Morrissey
Oct 10, 2019
An Irish-American Dream in “The Smuggler”
It seems simple – a stage set by a stack of three beer cases, one lighting cue, one actor, a couple of beers. But the simplicity of Ronán...
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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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Peter Foy
Oct 9, 2019
“Borderline A**hole”: A Borderline Success
Although the trek to find that special someone can be long, arduous and heartbreaking, this period of yearning offers plenty of great...
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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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James Bartholomew
Oct 8, 2019
“First Violin” Plays a Strange and Sweet Melody
“The language of music has never been foreign to me,” declares Sean Devare, writer and performer of “First Violin.” It’s an oddly proud...
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Danielle Crean
Oct 6, 2019
Struggling to Find Hope in “Chaos Theory”
As I sat down to watch “Chaos Theory,” I knew the play would probably live up to its title. The set presented a bedroom with papers...
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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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