14 stories by "Lydia Rose"
"The Circuit" is a multimedia dance show that takes place outside, using a combination of narration, dance, and music that allows the audience to watch a story unfold across the streets of D…
The directing, from Philip Cruise (Fat Cat Killers, The Sex Writer), is adequate. Cruise also plays Clark, the father of Pablo’s girlfriend Samantha – who is played by Callie Fabac (Alex…
The show's titular character, Flo Weinberg, is a wheelchair-bound Upper West Side resident who decides to make a deal with Satan " in exchange for her soul, she can have fame, wealth, and ha…
"Chasing Grace" is an original musical by writer/composer Elizabeth Addison ("In Between…," "This Is Treatment") that excellently combines compelling drama and biting satire. The narrative…
Elliott's staging is often quite clever, making use of the space in interesting ways. The use of actual letters Lin received adds a degree of authenticity to an already very personal piece, …
"The Mall The Mall The Mall" is a magical realist comedy about three teenagers traversing a suburban mall in search of stolen fandom merchandise. Along the way, they encounter a coterie of i…
Despite the admirable commitment to historical accuracy, Lackey's script is littered with flimsy side characters, muddled messages, and awkward dialogue. The result is a thematically incoher…
"Night Stories" is, first and foremost, about Jewish life. The show's characters are mainly Holocaust survivors, yet they are never reduced to simply being symbols of suffering. They go on t…
"Ready for Company and Other Family Tales" is at times quite heartwarming. Amidst jokes and cakes, Kim Ima explores her family history across a century of change in the United States. The to…
"The Yellow Wallpaper" is an enthralling new stage adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 1892 short story of the same name. Gilman's original narrative is written as a series of diary ent…
"Nothing Like Broadway!" combines modern sensibilities with some old-fashioned influences into a unique and charming show. The narrative follows Milo, played by Tyler Tanner ("The Lightning …
"The Essentialisn't" is a complex piece. Davis explores a world of uncertainty and finds her voice while seeking to answer one question: can you be Black and not perform? This question is ul…
"Lili/Darwin" is a captivating one-woman show from writer/performer Darwin Del Fabro ("They/Them," "A Midsummer Night's Dream") that explores her own transition as well as that of Danish pai…
In this Czech play, a 1930s transgender/intersex athlete, long forgotten, is brought back to center stage. Yet one can't help but be disappointed at how little this play actually has to say …
