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A researcher reveals the wartime secrets of famed naturalist Jacob Bronowski in this intriguing production.

Often one's unconscious explodes into the present, bearing past traumas in the hope of reconciliation and healing. Lotz attempts to realize this in her strong, heartfelt drama. Her attempt is noteworthy, and the exceptional talents of a powerful ensemble with precise, empathetic direction more than bring the production to life.

This New Light Theater Project premiere is perceptively imagined, lovingly staged, beautifully acted, and definitely different.

Gillespie's comic mashup of Chekhov and the Kardashians premieres at the 2017 Hollywood Fringe.

A deeply personal story of love, weakness, and venality, 'The Sea Concerto' addresses wider issues too, often with penetrating clarity.

By choosing not to do an impression of Trump's mien or mode of speaking, Gil Kofman's well-intentioned new show focuses on the inner Trump, or at least a plausible conception thereof.

Nearly six decades into his career, Ayckbourn maintains his sure touch on both the page and the stage, while his depictions of the long view of life continue to deepen. Brilliantly written and beautiful acted, his new time-shifting masterpiece engages both heart and mind.

With an excellent cast and sharp direction and choreography, this sci-fi homage is a happy marriage of clever nostalgia, shiny new music, and sheer fun for just about any age.

Rather than rehashing what's wrong with 'Chess,' I'll describe why it's still possible to enjoy the Gallery Players' production. The music is perhaps the most advanced artistic evolution of glossy '80s pop. And while I'm sure there are some curmudgeons out there who weren't fans of ABBA's sunny sound, Andersson and Ulvaeus were brilliant songwriters, master craftsmen not only of shiny dance tunes but also of lovely songs of love and loss.

Even one as horrific as the seafaring Devil may deserve a bit of sympathy. His job to separate mankind from God so the Christmas Child can bring them together is a bitter, noxious one. This and the play's other messages shine in the fullness of glory in this production.