New York Review: “Nothing Human” at the Chain Theater
“There are so many things going on in this play that it would be impossible to mention them all. All I will say is “Nothing Human” will keep you thinking long after the curtain closes.”
Toronto Review: "Trout Stanley" at the Factory Theatre
“‘Trout Stanley’ is worth a look especially to see wonderfully solid performances from the three characters.”
Off-Broadway Review: “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” at Playwrights Horizons
“Under Danya Taymor’s intuitive and exacting direction, the accomplished cast delivers believable and authentic performances and embodies the characteristics of Yeats’ rough beast with cathartic effect.”
Off-Broadway Review: “Scotland, PA” at Roundabout Theatre Company
“The competent cast does what it can but cannot transcend the inferior material they have to work with or the haphazard direction by Lonnie Price who usually delivers an exceptional product.”
LA Review: "A Kid Like Jake" by IAMA Theatre Company
“Parenting is not easy for Alex (Sarah Utterback) and Greg (Tim Peper) with their precocious son Jake in the West Coast Premiere “A Kid Like Jake” by Daniel Pearle and presented by IAMA Theatre Company. Marriage isn’t a piece of cake either, as we see in this explosive drama about a couple whose son prefers to dress up as Cinderella, instead of playing with trucks or G.I. Joe figures”
Broadway Review: “Linda Vista”
“Although Mr. Letts provides yet another example of his prolific writing in “Linda Vista,” it is also filled with long, incendiary sex scenes that do nothing to move the plot forward and almost seem gratuitous.”
NY Review: "A Doll’s House, Part 2" at Hudson Stage Company
“Under the proficient eye, of Director, Margarett Perry, the interactions and relationships are powerfully, thoughtfully, and subtly acted by this terrific cast of four. The play is beautifully staged and with spot-on timing.”
NYC Review: “2020: A Fantasy” at Shetler Studios
"“2020” was a show that had a lot of promise and began with many great ideas but failed to go beyond what we see on the news. Clever lines and good ideas were lost amongst the multitude of things it wanted to say. “2020” covered a lot of topics, but again, I ask the question: What about them?”
Off-Broadway Review: “Little Shop of Horrors”
“The stellar cast is more than competent but seems to have succumbed to the heavy-handed, muddled and indistinct direction of Michael Mayer.”
Toronto Review: "The Jungle" at Tarragon Theatre
“The conflicts in the play overlap commentary on economics with the complexities of generational gaps and racial overtones. This may sound overly ambitious and, at times, it was.”
Toronto Review: "A Streetcar Named Desire" at Soulpepper Theatre
“Soulpepper’s rendition is a careening tsunami. It begins with a joyous peach sun hat and drifts unyielding into madness.”
NYC Review: “Truth and Reconciliation: Womyn Working it Out!” at The Tank
“Overall, I very much enjoyed “Truth and Reconciliation” and look forward to seeing future iterations.”
NYC Review: “Miss Julie” presented by Antigravity Performance Project at Chain Theatre
"In Moore’s masterful hands, Miss Julie is a stirring invitation to wake up, an invigorating exploration of choice and consequence, gender and class, freewill and authority that you will want to lean forward in your chair to not miss a beat."
NYC Review: “The Séance Machine” at The Tank
‘“The Séance Machine” has a fun and frightening second half with some great questions that it’s asking. Though, one just has to wait through the scientific demonstration to get there.”
Off-Broadway Review: “Kingfishers Catch Fire” at Irish Repertory Theatre
“It is unfortunate that the work of these two skilled performers are unable – due to the script – to usher the members of the audience into any morally satisfying catharsis.”
Canada Review: "Fall for Dance North"
“This production, again, offered a solid juxtaposition of dance style in comparison with the Swedish production. I noticed many elemental styles of jazz, some tap, modern and swing.”
CT Review: "Billy Elliott" at Goodspeed Musicals
“Goodspeed Opera House’s production of Elton John and Lee Hall’s “Billy Elliot” running through Nov. 24 is at times one of the best shows I’ve seen at the Opera House, and at other times feels like Goodspeed overreached.”
Boston Review: “Last Night at Bowl-Mor Lanes” at Greater Boston Stage Company
Greater Boston Stage Company opened its 20th Anniversary season with the world premiere of “Last Night at Bowl-Mor Lanes,” by Weylin Symes. This play tells the story of Ruth and Maude, two women “of a certain age,” who break into their hometown bowling alley the night before it gets shut down and turned into a Walmart.
NYC Review: “Of the woman came the beginning of sin and through her we all die” at Normal Ave
“The play gives us multiple perspectives from these women and allows us to work out all of the ideas given to us for ourselves. There is no one answer that we are led to and this results in the audience having to think it out for themselves, and really critically evaluating what they just saw, which is exactly what a play like this wants to do.”
CT Review: The Cherry Orchard at Connecticut Repertory Theatre
“Plays by Chekhov may appear intimidating -- understandably so considering the subject matter and names that are eternally long and difficult to follow. Thankfully, the program does have a character breakdown that details their relationships and Miller-Stephany has assembled a great cast, who has made a compelling and delightful production of classic 20th-century theater.”