Theater Review: "The Thin Place" " Nowheresville
An experimental drama, no matter how tantalizing, has to come up with a payoff that makes its bewildering journey worth it. Lucas Hnath's doesn't.
An experimental drama, no matter how tantalizing, has to come up with a payoff that makes its bewildering journey worth it. Lucas Hnath's doesn't.
You don't have to be a math wiz to enjoy Lauren Gunderson's engaging historical drama,which has been effectively staged by director Debra Wise.
This dark and jazzy noir drama would be compelling if it just focused on dramatizing a jazz artist's quest for artistic perfection.
This is one of those 75-minute plays where you have to remind yourself to breathe.
When Hackmatack Playhouse closes, that will leave, by my count, just one non-equity, professional summer resident theater in Maine: Acadia Rep (founded in 1973) located in Somesville, near B…
Grand Horizons at the Gloucester Stage Company is a wild, funny, and sometimes wonderfully touching ride.
Once it gets its bearings, Mr. Fullerton, Between the Sheets, tosses and turns its way through the throes of hidden romance, miscommunication, reconciliation and, eventually, heartbreak.
This revival of 1776 tries to strike a culture wars balance, celebrating the country's commitment to independence while also here and there skewering the idealized images and blatant hypocri…
As National Pride Month begins, The Inheritance is a powerful way to honor and remember the impossible journey so many have taken to win the right to simply be themselves in public.
The musical's book, lyrics, and score are strong enough to warrant productions elsewhere.
This sizzling production of Ain't Misbehavin' is one of those on-of-a kind of experiences that we all long for in the theater. The post Theater Review: "Ain't Misbehavin'" " The Joint is Rea…
Kirsten Greenidge's epic comic drama is a spot-on examination of the challenges changing times pose to evolving families. The post Theater Review: "Our Daughters, Like Pillars" " Bearing th…
AntigonX shows how a theater company's admirable dedication to innovation lifts new voices and ideas. The post Theater Review: "AntigonX" " Sophocles Newly Envisioned, Splendidly appeared fi…
This staging is a reminder that theater magic is fickle and time-bound -- it's hard to dependably catch lightning in a bottle. The post Theater Review: "Once On This Island" " At the Whim of…
Young Nerds of Color feels like a bit of an experiment, and it is the kind of creative research that we should hope will continue. The post Theater Review: "Young Nerds of Color" " Making th…
People, Places & Things memorably tackles the insidiousness of addiction. The post Theater Review: "People, Places & Things" " Grappling with Addiction appeared first on The Arts Fus…
Once again,under challenging circumstances, the Revels cast and crew has pulled off a rousing good show. The post Theater Review: "The Christmas Revels 2021" " As Usual, Rising in Song appe…
BLKS is a bouncing, romping, profanity-laced, and sex-filled roller coaster -- but it also has an important message for those who are not Black femme sisters The post Theater Review: "BLKS" …
Unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly rare for Boston area theater companies to produce shows that are as deeply rooted in our local culture as this one. The post Theater Review: GSC's "…
Wild Horses is a sort of hybrid of familiar coming-of-age stories: Little Women meets Summer of '42, with a dollop of Stand By Me tossed in for intrigue. The post Theater Review: "Wild Horse…
As the play ends, all four characters have a clear understanding of their marching orders. But will they -- or we -- act on them? The post Theater Review: "Reparations" " A Message Well Deli…
If the theater really mirrors life, then you can bet we're in for some drastic changes and adjustments, even on Broadway. The post Film Review: "On Broadway" " A Love Letter to the Return to…
Theresa Rebeck's foodie comedy Seared is more of an amiable appetizer than a substantial entree. The post Theater Review: "Seared" " A Recipe for Comedy appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Truman & Tennessee is a meticulously researched and edited documentary about two men and their differing commitments to art. The post Film Review: "Truman & Tennessee: an intimate co…
The GSC production of Tiny Beautiful Things supplies a 90-minute catharsis, an opportunity to deal with all we've bottled up over the last 15 months or so. The post Theater Review: "Tiny Bea…