theatre review
“The Unplugging” is a quiet, intimate glimpse into the post-apocalypse
In the near future, the end of the world has arrived. Civilization as we understand it has fallen — unplugged, as one of the main characters of The Unplugging puts…
“Hair Funeral” pulls off semi-improvised approach
An improv show lives and dies off the performers’ abilities to play to the audience. It can be argued that all live performances are dependent on this, but it is…
Spring Awakening review: An exploration of the importance of sex education
Spring Awakening is described as a coming of age story, but I disagree with this brief summary.Yes, this musical is about teenagers’ sexual awakening, but equal, if not more, attention…
“Kindred”: The inherent comedy of a failed relationship
When a relationship ends, what comes next? How does someone rebuild their new life, and how do you do that when your ex-partner moves on? The Belfry Theatre's new comedy…
Phoenix Theatre explores love and Shakespeare’s women in new play
What is left to say about William’s Shakespeare’s body of work? As it turns out, a lot. Despite being 400 years old, the Bard’s work continues to be told, reinterpreted,…
Interpretive Dance Meets Poetry in “The Waste Land”
"The Waste Land" production, photo by Dean Kalyan.
It’ll Come To Me is a fever dream worth remembering
If you’ve been to art school, you know that kid who always talks about moving to New York. Maybe it’s you? In It’ll Come to Me presented by Theatre SKAM,…
Second act saves all: a review of Dead Man’s Cell Phone
When a phone at a cafe won’t stop ringing, Jean’s decision to answer it launches her into a dead man’s complicated family affairs. As she tries to give his loved…Our Digital Print Issue
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