Dueling appraisals of “Kiss Me, Kate” at Barrington Stage Company
Barrington Stage has outdone themselves with this “Kiss Me, Kate”. Our critics sing its praises but found a couple of things to disagree about, too.
Kristen Wold makes a tour-de-force of “Shakespeare’s Will”
Kristen Wold simply shines in this one-woman play, making the most of her delicious role incorporated into a sometimes gossipy script.
“The Other Place” a riveting 90 minutes of suspenseful theatre
A strong and harrowing play that you will remember for the dazzling brilliance of the writing, acting, and directing, It’s a theatrical journey well worth taking.
Oldcastle Theatre premieres fast paced ‘Play Date’ in Bennington
It’s the parents who are naughty in this comedy about the friendships, adultery, politics and scheming that goes on between neighbors while their children play.
MCLA Presents offers unusual tabletop puppet docu-drama ‘Who’s Hungry?’ on Main Street
Blending new technology with classic puppetry makes for great theatre in a small space.
“Urinetown” at Cohoes makes a splash
A musical with heroes and villains about a rebellion against the pay-to-pee policy of a future society.
Problematic production of “Private Lives” at Shakespeare & Company
Burns and Cane found that this “Private Lives” has great physical comedy, but at the expense of both script and character.
“War Horse” roaring into Hartford: sublime stagecraft and breathtaking inventiveness
We review the huge production of “War Horse” that opens next in Hartford where it plays Bushnell’s Mortensen Auditorium Jan 28 to Feb 2.