Menders
Erin Browne’s drama takes its cue from other futuristic stories such as “Brave New World” and “1984,” but her commentary, though relevant, is too familiar.
Erin Browne’s drama takes its cue from other futuristic stories such as “Brave New World” and “1984,” but her commentary, though relevant, is too familiar.
Fostering creativity was one of many topics at the event, which brought together theater movers and shakers to present on a multitude of issues from audience development to ticketing at Ne…
Deborah Hedwall steals Joel Drake Johnson's generally intriguing play in a powerhouse performance as a mentally unstable woman coping with loss.
In this mind-twist of a one-man show, performer Tobias Wegner does not actually fly through the air. Nevertheless, his coupling of video and a minimalistic set creates the ultimate onstage …
Gary Duggan's musical three-hander successfully fuses campy, dark, dramatic, and experimental elements. But do those really go together well?
Victor Kaufold's family drama features unsympathetic characters, and though the actors attempt to fill out the roles, the choppy plot lacks believable motivation and ultimately falls flat.
Daniel Kitson's impeccably self-aware and comic telling of two intersecting tales seems quotidian yet represents a radical paradigm shift in how we view life itself.
Regional theater has always been a breeding ground for Broadway hits, especially in recent years, and this season shows such as "Chinglish" and "Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway" started out…
David Jenkins' play's message doesn't get beyond the decline of the American mail service, and director Josie Whittlesey relies on too much shouting.
Baba Brinkman presents a study of how language has evolved from middle English to gangster rap while maintaining the essence of Chaucer's stories in a fresh way.
Tony Earnshaw's concise drama features standout performances from its two actors and accomplishes everything that a play should in under an hour.
John Strasberg's didactic but muddled play fails to focus on any issue, and though he employs many actors, it's hard to discern who is capable amidst the disorganization.
Chris Perfetti, who graduated from SUNY Purchase in May, is making his New York and professional stage debut in Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed Off-Broadway production of…
Cara Reichel has meticulously helmed this hilarious throwback to the Golden Age of musicals, and the production and the work give hope for the fate of the American tuner.
Michael Karas and Jen Slaw wrote and perform this light and fun 60-minute juggling act about an innocent office romance, which is a delight for attendees of all ages.
Rosie Wyatt makes a smashing professional and New York debut in Jack Thorne's edgy, frank one-person drama about racism, classism, and sexuality in contemporary British society.
Alison Fraser is a beacon of light in Wendy Beckett's uneven adoption drama, which circles around a clichéd situation and never comes to a satisfying resolution.
Playwright Saviana Stanescu paints real problems facing immigrants in New York, but her personal beliefs sometimes get in the way of her play's effect.
This artistic juxtaposition of the angelic and demonic realms has many beautiful moments, but though Ping Chong's choreography is intriguing, the production's continuity falters.
Edward Einhorn's misguided direction of Motti Lerner's political family drama skews the piece's timing and makes many moments feel forced.
The studio's artistic director Tom Oppenheim, Adler's grandson, took over the school 15 years ago with a mission to bring vibrant, professional-level theater to the studio.
Director Joe Barros stages Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's musical adaptation of Roger Corman's 1961 film faithfully, and a crafty design team and talented cast round out a hauntingly good…
This tasting platter of African-American music from blues to gospel to hip-hop reduces black female history to an educational lecture and fails to achieve a heartfelt personal message.
Mike Daisey's accidental eulogy to the late Apple CEO fuses personal narrative and journalistic storytelling to create a captivating and relevant evening of theater.
Marcus Hummon's generic musical feels like a bad concept album onstage. Every song sounds like the one before it, and the repetitive lyrics disguise any hint of a compelling story.