'Look' by Viggo Mortensen reminds us to stop and not only look at the world around us but breathe in its beauty.
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Theater Review (NYC): An All-Woman Submarine Crew’s ‘Maiden Voyage’
A prideful captain leads the first all-female U.S. Navy submarine patrol in a gripping new play about strengths, weaknesses, and gender roles.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘On Set with Theda Bara,’ a Solo Show by Joey Merlo Starring David Greenspan
A modern-day genderqueer teen tracks down the ghost of silent film star Theda Bara in this whirlwind gothic-noir-camp solo show.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): The Excruciatingly Brilliant ‘Bark of Millions,’ A Queer Rock-Opera Happening
Taylor Mac and Matt Ray's musical drag extravaganza honors millennia of queer history.
Read More »‘How Brutal This Land’ – New Amsterdam Singers to Debut ‘Arctic Explorations,’ Folk Opera by Michael Dellaira Based on US Explorer’s 1856 Book
Elisha Kent Kane's memoir of his 1850s Arctic expedition forms the basis for a new folk opera.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Greatest Hits Down Route 66’ by Michael Aguirre
Part 'Our Town,' part 'Big River,' this energetic show tells a slice of the American story through classic folk music and a slant-eyed view of the American dream.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Crime and Punishment’
This concise, powerfully resonant adaptation gets to the core of Dostoyevsky's novel with a focused script and fine acting.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Prayer for the French Republic’ – Profound, Timely
In 'Prayer for the French Republic' questions are raised about the safety of French Jews with antisemitism on the rise. Wouldn't it be better to emigrate to Israel where it is safer?
Read More »Prototype Festival Reviews (NYC): ‘Chornobyldorf’ and ‘The Promise’
Two musical productions at this year's Prototype Festival, 'The Promise' and the stunning experimental opera 'Chornobyldorf,' make powerful statements.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Ernie’s Secret Life’ – Exploring the Polar Icecaps of the Heart
With puppetry and magical realism 'Ernie's Secret Life', conceived during the pandemic lockdowns, warms the heart and sparks the sense of wonder.
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