Category Archives: Theater

Experimental Group Dismantles 1940s American Drama

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

By Clio McConnell The title of Theater Reconstruction Ensemble’s “Set In the Living Room of A Small Town American Play” is not the only convoluted aspect of the show. Though to some extent this confusion is inflicted purposefully, playwright Jaclyn … Continue reading →

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“Ghost Light” Brings Theater Legend to Life

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

By Blair Simmons The Shelter’s new show, “Ghost Light,” is a series of one-act plays based on an old theatrical legend.  When theaters are left unoccupied and otherwise dark, one light is placed center stage.  This is logical enough for … Continue reading →

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Under the Radar: “Hollow Roots”

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

By Olivia George Is it possible for a person to live their life unaffected by race or gender?  This is the question that playwright Christina Anderson sets out to answer in her one woman show, “Hollow Roots,” playing now at … Continue reading →

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Under the Radar: “Zero Cost House”

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

By Olivia George The Philadelphia-based Pig Iron Theatre Company avows to be “dedicated to the creation of new and exuberant performance works that defy easy categorization,” and Toshiki Okada’s “Zero Cost House” could not be a better embodiment of that … Continue reading →

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Under the Radar: “C’est du Chinois”

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

By Olivia George “Thank you for your interest to learn Mandarin.  It is a good investment of your time.”  So we are informed at the start of “C’est du Chinois,” an educational and entertaining piece included in this year’s Under … Continue reading →

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An Interview With the PigPen Theater Company

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

By Leora Rosenberg Ryan Melia seems different in person. Onstage, he plays the titular character in PigPen Theatre Company’s “The Old Man and the Old Moon.” A recent college graduate playing an elderly man, he contorts his face into expressions … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Williams Meets Dubstep at Under St. Marks

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

By Charlie Spector In the works of Tennessee Williams, a multitude of desires are expressed through equal parts truth, agony, and lust. Now, yet another desire can be included: a desire to drop the bass. Yes, you read that correctly. … Continue reading →

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Team StarKid’s Joe Moses on his upcoming “Showses” and on acting in college

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

By Noamme Elisha Joe Moses is bringing his “Showses” back to town, and it’s going to be in our very own Greenwich Village. On December 15th and 16th, Moses will be performing his successful “Joe Moses Showses” at the Players … Continue reading →

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“Golden Age” Is Good, Old-Fashioned Melodrama

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

By Clio McConnell It’s not often that a stage production gives a glimpse into the backstage life of theater, but the Manhattan Theatre Club’s “Golden Age” focuses explicitly on this facet of the dramatic arts. Ostensibly telling the story of … Continue reading →

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Karen Allen Stars In Off-Putting “Summer Day”

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

By Alexander Tsebelis Rattlestick Playwrights’ “A Summer Day” is the worst kind of pseudo-metaphorical, obfuscated “drama” that makes no one want to go to the theater anymore. The fact that Ben Brantley seemed to enjoy, or at least appreciate, the … Continue reading →

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