Pensive and Perplexing, “Being‑On‑Stage” is an Enchanting Oddity
“Being‑On‑Stage” is perhaps the greatest solo theatrical adaptation of a 500‑page early twentieth‑century ontological treatise ever...
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Donasia Skyes
Nov 15, 2018
“Super Awesome World”: You are Not in This Alone
Amy Conway’s father introduced her to video games when she was a little girl. Now she explores how gameplay can treat depression. In...
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James Bartholomew
Nov 15, 2018
A Lively and Heartfelt Evening with “My Dead Wife”
With a title like “My Dead Wife” it should come as no surprise to find sorrow, grief and tragedy in abundance. But what’s far less...
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Austin Kaiser
Nov 15, 2018
A Poet Reaches for “The Sky”
“Dare To Claim The Sky” is a spoken word performance by Sharon Nyree Williams about black culture, church, childhood, and social justice....
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Mehr Gunawardena
Nov 14, 2018
The Meaning of “Being‑On‑Stage”
“Being-On-Stage” is a philosophical play about the meaning of being, what it means to be a philosopher, and potentially what it means to...
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Chance Morgan
Nov 14, 2018
Sing, O Muse, of “Melina”
“I was born a Greek, and I will die a Greek.” The powerful words and fiery passion of Melina Mercouri came alive on stage in “Melina: The...
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Dana Zhang
Nov 12, 2018
“Unhealthy Man” has a Healthy Sense of Comedy
Vincent Clark is the unhealthiest man alive, but he doesn’t want your pity. He doesn’t do drugs or drink alcohol, because he “is already...
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Alex Miller
Nov 12, 2018
“Swansong” is a Performance for the Ages
“Swansong,” in which André de Vanny portrays Austin “Occi” Byrne, is the story and the performance of a lifetime. “Agnes, where are...
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Dana Zhang
Nov 11, 2018
Navigating a “Super Awesome World” is Fun…and Sad
“Super Awesome World” alternates between moments of frenetic energy and deep introspection. At first it treads a cliché path: Amy Conway...
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Kia Standard
Nov 11, 2018
Family Reconciliation in “Little Portugal”
“We all have visions and dreams of where we’ll be when we grow up, but sometimes life doesn’t go as calculated.” Kayla Subica tells the...
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Dana Zhang
Nov 11, 2018
“My Dead Wife”: A Tremendous Story of Grief
Mike Folie tells his story in pauses and starts, as though he is having a simple, intimate conversation with you. As he finishes one...
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Austin Kaiser
Nov 11, 2018
“Swansong,” the Story of a Troubled Irishman
“Swansong” is about a man named Occi, whom we meet at the water’s edge where he is feeding swans. He lovingly greets Agnes, his...
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Austin Kaiser
Nov 11, 2018
In “Webbing,” Reality is a Dream
“Webbing” is a meditative 35‑minute show in which Eva Petrič, sings soothing music while relaxing images of beaches and dewdrops falling...
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Chance Morgan
Nov 11, 2018
“Breaking News” Worth Discussing
There are few more intimate ways to glimpse into the intricacies of a culture than through a family story. “Breaking News from Little...
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Christopher Popple
Nov 11, 2018
“About Heroes” Powerfully Redefines Heroism
Juha Sorola’s “About Heroes” is told from two perspectives. The first is that of a young gay man growing up in an era when heroes were...
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Austin Kaiser
Nov 11, 2018
“O” is a Marvel of Feminism and Genius
Eliza Martin’s “O” begins with a young woman dancing and throwing flowers in the air. Suddenly a voice over the loudspeaker says, “We...
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Christopher Popple
Nov 11, 2018
“Good Standing,” An Emotional Testimony
“Good Standing” begins with Austin Archer looking dejected with a letter in his hand. The letter states that his character’s Mormon...
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James Bartholomew
Nov 10, 2018
“Webbing” Gets a Bit Tangled
“Even in non-existence, existence exists. Even in insanity, sanity exists,” sings Eva Petrič, writer and performer of “Webbing.” Pretty...
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Austin Kaiser
Nov 10, 2018
“An Unhealthy Man” Proves Laughter Is the Best Medicine
In “An Unhealthy Man Lectures You On Medical Issues,” a man with diabetes who’s suffered several strokes offers health advice. His comic...
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Austin Kaiser
Nov 10, 2018
“An Irish Wake” is a Rollicking Bar Tale
Nick Daly begins “The Truth about Debbie: An Irish Wake” by singing an Irish folk song about a man accepting death, which claimed his...
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