Thursday, February 25, 2016
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…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:27PMSaturday, February 20, 2016
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 11:54PMFriday, February 12, 2016
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 11:11AMSaturday, February 6, 2016
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 11:13PMThursday, January 21, 2016
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…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:27PMSaturday, January 16, 2016
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 09:05PMThursday, December 24, 2015
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 01:48PMMonday, December 14, 2015
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 …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:45PMThursday, December 10, 2015
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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 …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:16PMFriday, December 4, 2015
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"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 02:58PMMonday, November 23, 2015
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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 08:57PMMonday, November 16, 2015
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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 10:06AMSaturday, October 31, 2015
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Continuing the trend of producing challenging new works of theater in interactive environments, The Representatives are back with a riveting production of Stan Ri…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:20AMTuesday, October 20, 2015
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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 11:54PMThis 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 03:40PMWednesday, October 14, 2015
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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 12:24PMSunday, October 11, 2015
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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 10:16PMMonday, September 28, 2015
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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 12:59AMWednesday, September 23, 2015
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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 01:54PMMonday, September 14, 2015
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"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 03:12PMWednesday, August 26, 2015
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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 04:07PMThursday, August 13, 2015
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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 02:40PMFriday, July 31, 2015
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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 11:56PMWednesday, July 29, 2015
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"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 11:26PMTuesday, July 21, 2015
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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 …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:26AMMonday, July 13, 2015
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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 11:32PMSunday, July 12, 2015
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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…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:50PMThursday, July 2, 2015
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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 11:28PMWednesday, June 24, 2015
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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…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:45AMSunday, June 21, 2015
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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 07:04PMMonday, June 15, 2015
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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 
