Review: Alumnae Theatre’s “Other Desert Cities” emphasizes family, love and truth
“The ensemble rises admirably to the challenge of this 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist, offering a compelling evening of theatre.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Frédéric Bélanger is breathing musical magic into a wintry romance
“In the cold of our winter… having this warmth and light helps to warm our hearts, put a smile on our faces, and help us survive until spring, It’s a primal feeling based on hope.” ~ Frédéric Bélanger
Alexander Thomas goes back to the future in TIFT’s “For Both Resting and Breeding”
“It was one play pre-pandemic. And it seemed to have more riches after the pandemic. Things we did not see before. And in the light of the current shifting political tides we are experiencing, it makes even more sense …” ~ Alexander Thomas
Adam Paolozza’s “Last Landscape”: a meditation on nature, loss, and hope
“While the piece isn’t optimistic about the future, it isn’t overly pessimistic about people, either. It’s a vision of the world as I’d like to see it…” ~ Adam Paolozza
Katie Kerr and Matthew Stodolak: the creative duo brewing holiday magic with “Chris, Mrs.” album
“Personally, it’s a dream come true…. To hear it sung by someone like Adam Jacobs, whose originating version of Proud of Your Boy is really influential for me, is otherworldly.” ~ Interview with Katie Kerr and Matthew Stodolak
“Creepy Boys”: A wildly weird birthday bash you’ll never forget
“Wouldn’t it be funny if we played twins?…But what if it was their birthday? What if the audience are the party guests?” Interview with S.E. Grummett & Sam Kruger
Review: Soulpepper’s delightful “Alligator Pie” revels in creativity and imagination
“As part of Soulpepper’s tradition of inventive musical concerts, ‘Alligator Pie’ is a wonderful example of theatre that seamlessly bridges generations…” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: This is one Funeral that bears repeating
“A core purity of redemptive imagination and honest expression powers Funeral Al Fresco – and the fearlessness of the three performers and their commitment to the premise carry the day.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Dominique LeBlanc: a captivating Maria in Grand Theatre’s new production of “The Sound of Music”
“Speaking for myself, I’ve never fit into any mould, and that’s okay… I’ve never wanted to! When you don’t fit in… it means you can stand out! That’s part of what makes her so charming.” ~ Interview with Dominique LeBlanc
“There’s No ‘I Didn’t Get It’,” challenge “Craze” playwrights Rouvan Silogix and Rafeh Mahmud
“Are we necessarily the sum of our experiences, circumstances, socializations, genetics? Can we fight for the tabula rasa, or are we forever predestined by how and who we were born?” ~ Rouvan Silogix and Rafeh Mahmud