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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Broadway by the Year: The 1930’s by Ryan Mikita

Though most of the performances of the evening were solely from vocalists, some of the performers showed versatility by playing with various different instruments. This added a refreshing am…

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

The White Stag Quadrilogy by Ryan Mikita

An element of "The White Stag Quadrilogy" which cannot go overlooked is the amount of dancing incorporated into the production. In lieu of proper production techniques, Wolfert and company i…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:54PM
Friday, February 12, 2016

Adults Only by Ryan Mikita

Directed by Alex Correia, the seven different plays presented each serve a purpose. "The Heart Attack," which opens the show, is solemn yet silly. Taking place in a hospital, Nate Rollins is…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:11AM
Saturday, February 6, 2016

Chatting with the Tea Party by Ryan Mikita

Cast as the curious playwright Rich, actor Jeffrey C. Wolf is the central focus of the evening. Wolf narrates the play by way of a series of monologues, which preface interviews with various…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:13PM
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Allen Wilder 2.0 by Ryan Mikita

Joe Casey is a charming actor. He exudes a “playboy” vibe which goes hand-in-hand with the character of Michael whose vices range from women to booze and back again. Casey shows an under…

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Saturday, January 16, 2016

In Quietness by Ryan Mikita

Directed by Danya Taymor, 'In Quietness" excels in its exploration of intimacy. When dialogue is being spoken between two actors at a time, there are moments of silence that are loaded with …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:05PM
Thursday, December 24, 2015

How Alfo Learned to Love by Ryan Mikita

Directed by Daisy Walker, "How Alfo Learned to Love" is chock full of Italian-American stereotypes. The characters are just heightened enough that the gimmick works, but there is also a lot …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:48PM
Monday, December 14, 2015

Who Left This Fork Here by Ryan Mikita

Conceived by Daniel Fish and Jim Findlay, "Who Left This Fork Here"—inspired by the emotional themes found in Anton Chekhov’s "The Three Sisters"—is a stark and jarringly honest piece …

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Alas, the Tiny Tim of olden days exists no more. Thanks to medical advancement in the mid-1800’s, young Tim underwent a surgery which not only cured him of his …

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Friday, December 4, 2015

That Physics Show! by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita "That Physics Show!" is the brainchild of David Maiullo, a professional physics demonstrator who also happens to have a knack for comedy. Created and performed by…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:58PM
Monday, November 23, 2015

Colin Quinn The New York Story by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Colin Quinn in a scene from “The New York Story” (Photo credit: Mike Lavoie) Reaching as far back as the Dutch occupation of the island of Manhattan and all t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:57PM
Monday, November 16, 2015

Charles Francis Chan, Jr.’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita The National Asian American Theater Company’s world premiere of Lloyd Suh’s "Charles Francis Chan, Jr.’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery" is best categorized…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:06AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015

Veritas by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Continuing the trend of producing challenging new works of theater in interactive environments, The Representatives are back with a riveting production of Stan Ri…

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Boogie Stomp! by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Performed by two bonafide Boogie Woogie experts, Baldori and Migliazza are positioned on stage next to each other in front of their dueling grand pianos. With a l…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:54PM

Unseamly by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Director Sarah C. Carlsen does an excellent job of utilizing minimalism to tell the story. "Unseamly" is told in a non-linear format, and relies heavily on flashb…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:40PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Clever Little Lies by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Before coming to the Westside Theatre, director David Saint helmed this production at the George Street Playhouse. No stranger to DiPietro’s style (he also prem…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:24PM
Sunday, October 11, 2015

Believers by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Donna and Chris, the couple under the microscope in this play, are portrayed by two sets of actors: the first pair represents the lovers while they are still in c…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:16PM
Monday, September 28, 2015

Rough Draft by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Performed at The Wild Project, a stylish downtown venue with a raked stage, the set (John Lavigne), lighting (Robert M. Stevenson) and sound design (Jorge I. Sanc…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:59AM
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Blue Surge by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Directed by Joseph Hayward, "Blue Surge" is specific and engaging, and moves at a brisk pace which deceives the nearly-two-hour run time. The lighting design (Jas…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:54PM
Monday, September 14, 2015

Stoopdreamer by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita "Stoopdreamer," a new play by Pat Fenton, is an intimate commentary on the gentrification process in Brooklyn, specifically applying to the small neighborhood of …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:12PM
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Baba: the Show by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Life comes with detours, but more important than any of that is the personal response. Instead of allowing the past to dictate the future, Mahgoub’s path is one…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:07PM
Thursday, August 13, 2015

The New York Pops with Pink Martini by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita The song that made Pink Martini famous, “Sympathique,” was performed early on and welcomed much applause. Performed by China Forbes, one of Martini’s reside…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:40PM
Friday, July 31, 2015

Off White by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Bianca Soto, Mary Baynard, Natasa Warasch, Mark Kopas and Anthony Abdo in a scene from “Off White” (Photo credit: Morgan Hammel) The event of a wedding has of…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:56PM
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Butcher Holler Here We Come by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita "Butcher Holler Here We Come" begins like any other theatrical: a quick pre-show announcement to silence all electronic devices, a note about the run-time of the …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:26PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Real Men, a musical for guys and the women who put up with them  by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Clearly a passion project, two of the three male actors of the cast are the previously named co-creators—Paul Louis and Nick Santa Maria. Both play their roles …

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Monday, July 13, 2015

The Calico Buffalo by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Based on the book of the same name by EJ Stapleton, The Calico Buffalo gives a close look at a day in the life of a herd of wild buffalo. Not only are these walki…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:32PM
Sunday, July 12, 2015

Araberlin by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Written almost ten years ago, ":Araberlin" is the story of the mysterious disappearance of Mokhtar (Gabriel Diaz DeSalas), a young man whom it would appear has le…

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

At the Table by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Loaded with a bevy of strong-minded characters, "At the Table" pits lifelong friends against each other in the wake of core differences or political beliefs. At a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:28PM
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Out of My Comfort Zone by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita As with all productions by the Children’s Acting Company & Academy, the cast is comprised entirely of children and teenagers—in this case between the age…

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Sunday, June 21, 2015

The Pavilion by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita Though "The Pavilion" is a play which addresses time as if it were a simultaneous occasion—past, present, and future all occurring at once—the story takes pla…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:04PM
Monday, June 15, 2015

Devil and the Deep by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita As if a talking parrot weren’t magical enough, the production and costumes are truly inspired. Conceptualized by Alisa Simonel-Keegan & Jim Keegan, the set…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:35PM

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