by Emily Edelman Clocking in at just 65 minutes, “Sidekicked” by Kim Powers, currently being staged at Dorset Theatre Festival, is a riveting look at the real-life goings-on behind the scenes of America’s perennial favorite TV show, “I Love Lucy.” The title refers to the position of actress Vivian Vance as…
by Paula Kaplan-Reiss All Americans know how privileged we are that English is a universal language. Rarely are we forced to learn a second language. Traveling and studying are not often impeded by our inability to speak or read the native tongue of other countries. Sanaz Toossi, an Iranian-American playwright…
by Macey Levin In 1906 a Congolese Pigmy native, Ota Benga, was brought to New York City, placed in a cage along with monkeys, orangutans and other primates for display in the Bronx Zoo. This incident is the basis for the new play A Human Being, of a Sort…
