159 stories from Pages on Stages
The Least Problematic Woman in the World " 05 October 2025 The Least Problematic Woman in the World diabolically uses one show to speak two very different messages to two very different a…
Torera " 04 October 2025 A lovingly predictable family drama about a female bull fighter, Torera captures the thrill of life-or-death situations while also holding space for their consequenc…
Punch " 04 October 2025 Based on actual events, Punch is a story of character arcs and personal growth after an unintended single punch kills a young man, leaving behind a 19 year old perpet…
And Then We Were No More " 03 October 2025 And Then We Were No More at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in association with Stop the Wind Theatricals perfectly fits the definition of what t…
Caroline " 26 September 2025 For a show with a simple, easy-to-follow plotline, the depth and complexity of Caroline was really striking. The nuance of Preston Max Allen's script coupled wit…
The Other Americans " 21 September 2025 The Other Americans tells a story of heartbreak as a son's mental illness tears apart a family held together on a foundation of lies. The play shows t…
Home? A Palestinian Woman's Pursuit of Life, Liberty, & Happiness " 20 September 2025 Hend Ayoub's one woman show about the discrimination she has experienced as a Palestinian-Israeli in…
Saturday Church " 14 September 2025 Saturday Church is a thrilling new musical about unapologetically being your authentic self. Unlike many solely uplifting artistic renderings of a coming …
The Porch on Windy Hill " 14 September 2025 The Porch on Windy Hill is a fabulous hootenanny in which a grandfather and granddaughter reunite after a tough misunderstanding tore them apar…
The Essentialis'nt " 12 September 2025 Told in an art form akin to choreopoem, The Essentialisn't is a piece that fearlessly demands that the audience sit with their discomfort and exp…
This is Government " 09 September 2025 An anxious intern who wants to work in politics, a laid-back intern who just wants to get famous, and their less-than-fun director walk into a day of a…
House of McQueen " 07 September 2025 The most interesting thing about House of McQueen, an Off Broadway play examining fashion designer Alexander McQueen, is the way the play focused excl…
AVA: The Secret Conversations " 04 September 2025 AVA: The Secret Conversations numbers among the most engaging two-handers I have ever seen. This is due in large part to the absolutely mind…
i know why iris chang died " 05 September 2025 I seldom put a content warning on anything that I write, but due to the graphic content of i know why iris chang died, I, like playwright Es…
Pericles " 29 August 2025 A Public Works project inside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Pericles is the closest I've felt to having a religious experience in a church. This produ…
Can I Be Frank? " 27 August 2025 Can I Be Frank? is Morgan Bassichis's solo show dedicated to honoring the spirit of Frank Maya, a queer elder who came before them and presented their art…
Mamma Mia! " 24 August 2025 The North American Broadway Tour of Mamma Mia! has made its way to New York City! Featuring some of ABBA's most beloved songs and a lively cast of phenomena…
Twelfth Night " 22 August 2025 I associate free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte with wildly imaginative interpretations of Shakespeare that are anachronistic, accessible, and deligh…
Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride " 15 August 2025 With a title lovingly embraced from the grandfather who always wanted Jeff Ross have a snack for the road, Jeff Ross deftly navigates t…
In the Shadow of Her Father " 17 August 2025 The premise of In the Shadow of her Father asked dynamic and interesting questions about the rewards and consequences of military service. The st…
Anti-Gone " 16 August 2025 Needs More Work Productions presented an hour long interactive production of Anti-Gone as part of the Little Shakespeare Festival at Under St. Marks. This ta…
D'yan Forest: A Gefilte Fish Out of Water " 31 July 2025 On D'yan Forest's 91st birthday, she gathered together a group of her closest friends, theatre community members, and ticket buyers, …
Rolling Thunder " 30 July 2025 I was surprised by how many times Rolling Thunder made me cry. From the beginning, it had moments that were structurally unclear with questionable writin…
The Weir " 26 July 2025 Irish Repertory Theater is known for its incredibly high production value, and from my first step into the theater, I was struck by scenic designer Charlie Corcoran's…
Joy " 24 July 2025 Even a miracle mop couldn't clean up the mess that is Joy, a new off Broadway musical starring Betsy Wolfe as aforementioned mop inventor. But after a couple days of re…
