174 stories by "Mason Pilevsky"
Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cross-Examined Hitler " 01 February 2026 There is a line early on in Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cross-Examined Hitler in which Hans (Daniel Yaiullo) laughs at his fath…
Retraction " 31 January 2026 Retraction tells an interesting and timely story about the importance of due diligence when publishing writing through the lens of a reporter examining sexual as…
Data " 22 January 2026 Set in the not too distant future, a highly plausible possibility surfaces of a software engineering company. Packed with ethical questions, Data brings forth a story …
Ulysses " 24 January 2026 Elevator Repair Service breathes new life into James Joyce's Ulysses in their latest production at the Public Theater. An (almost) full reading of the novel, Ul…
The Visitors " 23 January 2026 On the brink of Australia's colonization, six elders and one young representative meet to discuss what is to be done about the ships they see on their horizon.…
The Bookstore " 16 January 2026 A look inside the lives of those whom society dubs "real readers", The Bookstore depicts the tale of four people whose lives center around their voracio…
Dreamscape " 10 January 2026 Dreamscape creatively tells the story of Tyisha Miller through a character named Myeisha (Natali Micciche), a nineteen year old girl who was obtained twelve guns…
Bug " 03 January 2026 Tracy Letts's brilliant psychological thriller Bug explores the intensity of loneliness and how easily someone experiencing it will lie to themselves if presented with …
2025 had a lot of incredible theatre. In keeping with tradition, here are some reflections! Happy New Year! SHOW THAT MADE ME LAUGH THE HARDEST Angry Alan SHOW THAT MADE ME CRY THE MOST Cult…
Tartuffe [House of the Redeemer, 27 October 2025] ; Tartuffe [New York Theatre Workshop, 20 December 2025] New York City had the distinct pleasure of being visited by two productions of Moli…
It's a Wonderful Life! " 21 December 2025 Irish Repertory Theatre is a buzz with holiday light in its festive radio play presentation of It's a Wonderful Life!. Â Featuring laughter, song,…
Tartuffe [New York Theatre Workshop] " 20 December 2025 Moliere would have been pleased with New York Theatre Workshop's Tartuffe. With a cast of NYC theatre royalty of every genre…
Night Stories " 18 December 2025 Night Stories, presented by the Congress for Jewish Culture, took four stories by Avrom Sutzkever and brought them to life on stage. Spoken in Yiddish with p…
Picnic at Hanging Rock " 19 December 2025 While this season on Broadway is offering a smattering of low stakes, light new musicals, Off-Broadway musicals like Picnic at Hanging Rock ar…
Predictor " 12 December 2025 Bitingly comedic and strikingly witty, Predictor tells the story of home pregnancy test patenter Meg Crane, who fought hard for her contributions because n…
Marjorie Prime " 13 December 2025 Published in 2015, Marjorie Prime is built on the premise that a person who is dying could have an artificial intelligence companion who is taught som…
Protest Song " 11 December 2025 Tim Price's Protest Song, currently running at La Mama Experiential Theatre Club, tells the story of one homeless man (David Nellist) whose life was a irre…
Gazillion Bubble Show: Holiday Spectacular " 06 December Excitement pervades the air as the Gazillion Bubble Show produces its first ever Holiday Spectacular. Built by a record breaking f…
A Christmas Carol " 04 December 2025 A Christmas Carol at PAC NYC deliciously lives between the worlds of a musical and a play with music. While characters don't sing their stories to the au…
Oedipus " 25 November 2025 Robert Icke's bold modernization of Sophocles's Oedipus Rex imagines a politician (Mark Strong) in the last hours of his campaign finding out that his commit…
Chess " 20 November 2025 The music from Chess has been a large part of this theatre-lover's life for a long time, and, since moving to New York, I have been openly hoping for a Broadway revi…
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) " 14 November 2025 This innovative new musical kneads every delicious romantic comedy into one delightful confection"so I hope that they rake in …
Masquerade " 18 November 2025 Masquerade is an immersive reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera in which a small number of audience members are guided through a fully realized prod…
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee " 15 November 2025 The most interesting thing about this musical is that every iteration brings fresh, modern jokes. It somehow works in all contex…
The Baker's Wife " 15 November 2025 Classic Stage Company is bringing to life one of Stephen Schwartz's lesser-performed musicals, The Baker's Wife. Set in a small town some time ago, this e…
