Witch Hunt Theatre’s ‘BUG’ Infests the Mind with Horrific Delight

July 3, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

Chloe Kolbenheyer, Lucas Connor in Witch Hunt Theatre’s ‘BUG’

‘Bug’ – Written by Tracy Letts. Directed by Taylor Stark. Starring and creative contributions from: Ty Hendrix, Chloe Kolbenheyer, Lucas Connor, Jack Essner, and Jen Platt. Witch Hunt Theatre’s ‘Bug’ ran from June 26th – June 29th.

By Charlotte Snow

One of the many reasons I never liked watching sports is that the act of being a spectator always makes me want to play rather than be cooped up, sitting in the bleachers. Conversely, I develop the same urge when I watch live theatre – with the difference being that I’m reasonably good at theatre and I would get dismembered if I attempted any sport. So you can imagine how amped up I felt watching Witch Hunt Theatre’s immersive and site-specific production of Tracy Letts’ Bug. 

Theatre@First’s ‘The Tempest’ Brews Its Charm

June 15, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

‘The Tempest’ – William Shakespeare. Directed by Elizabeth Hunter. Stage Management by Lex Bryan. Movement Direction by Daniel Abraham. Costume Design by Carolyn Jones. Hair and Makeup Design by Jeanné Callinan. Theatre@First’s, ‘The Tempest’ runs from June 6th – June 22nd, with rain dates on June 27th – June 29th, at Nathan Tuft’s Park at Powderhouse Circle, 850 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02144.

By Charlotte Snow

Shakespeare in the park is a time-honored tradition among English Lit nerds, parents dragging teenagers to see “something cultured,” and theatre-makers alike. The factors that stop audiences dead in their tracks from going to are 1.) it’s Shakespeare and 2.) there’s always a chance that it could be BAD Shakespeare. (We all have some idea, or flashback, as to how bad BAD Shakespeare can truly be.) Thankfully for all, Theatre@First’s fails to disappoint and their production of ‘The Tempest’ casts a spell over its audience. 

Central Square’s ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ Works Wonders

June 1, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

The cast of ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ at Central Square. Photos by: Nile Scott Studios

‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ – George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Eric Tucker. Stage Management by Fanni Horváth. Scenic Design by David Gammons. Sound Design by Nate Tucker. Lighting Design by Jeff Adelberg. Costume Design by Leslie Held. Video Design by Maxwell Mandell. Intimacy Coordination by Jesse Hinson. A collaboration between Bedlam and Central Square Theater, ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ runs from May 29th to June 22nd at 450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139.

By Charlotte Snow

As much as I love a period piece, I’ve found my fondness for them tainted due to the current administration’s efforts to place Victorian-style restrictions upon inalienable human rights. So, I was fully dreading a night full of corsets and bell skirts. To my relief, I walked into the theater and found the stage set with a faux rustic conference table, tricked out with rolling chairs, and above, a floating screen flashing disparate numbers. I sighed a deep breath of relief reminiscent of the first vape hit at the start of the play. I remained curious as to how the meaning of the playwright’s words would be changed when placed out of the context he originally intended.

Harbor Stage Company’s ‘My Dinner With Andre’ Lingers With Bitter Aftertaste

March 24, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

Robin Bloodworth, Jonathan Fielding, andRobert Kropf in Harbor Stage Company’s
“My Dinner with Andre” Photo: Joe Kenehan

My Dinner With Andre’ – Based on the film by Wallace Shawn and André Gregory. Developed by Johnathan Fielding and Robert Kropf. Production Stage Management by D’Arcy Dersham. Scenic Design by Evan Farley. Lighting Design by John Malinowski. Produced by Harbor Stage Company, ‘My Dinner With Andre’ runs from March 13th – March 30th at 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116.

By Charlotte Snow

Many great conversations happen at a table, over the course of a meal, when thoughts are shared and hearts are bared. The ritual of devouring sustenance and drinking in words can be deeply human. Harbor Stage Company’s My Dinner With Andre endeavors to serve a slice of life, but the meat and potatoes are far too small a portion and leave the audience famished. 

Deadword Theatre Company’s ‘Julius Caesar’ Stabs Towards Boldness

March 10, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

Cast of Deadword Theatre Company’s ‘Julius Caesar’

‘Julius Caesar’ – Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Charlie Lunardi. Stage Management by Zoe Moore; Scenic Design by Just Lahue; Lighting Design by Hope Debelius & Rachael Harned; Prop Design by Melinda Kalanzis; Costume Design by Gaby Obando Arévalo; Sound Design by Sam Noto. Produced by Deadword Theatre Company, ‘Julius Caesar’ runs from March 6th – March 16th at 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116.

By Charlotte Snow

The time has come when Julius Caesar sadly becomes relevant again. This year, it’s more dangerously relevant than ever. Political violence, tyrannical rule, socioeconomic gaps, and more exist in both today’s headlines and Shakespeare’s 426-year-old play. Some theater companies shy away from this script during the post-election season for this very reason, others embrace it. I’m thankful that Deadword Theatre Company, a rising gem in the Boston theater scene, has so boldly staged one of the theatrical cannon’s most spitfire plays. 

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s ‘Recursion Of A Moth’ Flutters Listlessly

March 4, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

Jenny S. Lee in Boston Playwrights’ Theatre’s ‘Recursion Of A Moth’
Photo Credit: Scornavacca Photography

‘Recursion Of A Moth’ – Written by Brandon Zang. Directed by Katie Brook. Sound Design by Audrey Dube; Lighting Design by Grant Powicki; Scenic Design by Cleo Brooks; Costume Design by Cleo Needleham; Produced by Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, ‘Recursion Of A Moth’ runs from February 27st – March 9th at 949 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215.

By Charlotte Snow

The audience walks into the house, filled with incongruous electronic audio, to find a blank stage except for a leather chair adorned with notebooks, two podiums pushed upstage, and a constantly looming giant white semi-circle screen at the center. It’s a disarming and almost chilling effect that promises its audience a unique and singular theatrical experience. 

Apollinaire’s ‘Hedda Gabler’ is Sublime

February 24, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

Parker Jennings in Apollinaire’s ‘Hedda Gabler’ Photo Credits: Danielle Fauteux Jacques.

Hedda Gabler’ – Written by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Danielle Fauteux Jacques. Stage Management by Kaleb Perez-Albuerne; Costume Design by Elizabeth Rocha; Scenic and Sound Design by Joseph Lark-Riley; Lighting Design by Danielle Fauteux Jacques. Presented by Apollinaire Theatre Company at Chelsea Theatre Works, at 189 Winnisimmet St, Chelsea, MA. through March 16th

By Charlotte Snow

“One cannot always be mistress of her thoughts.”  Hedda Gabler slyly confides to her aunt-in-law, who counters with, “That is the way of the world.” In that exchange, the play seems to unite all its core questions at once. “What is the source of our suffering and vices?” “Is it written in the stars or in the unwritten rules of society?” “Are we our own internal darkness?” “Or is it a separate entity latched onto us that must be ignored, cut out, or tamed?” Only a moment is needed for Apollinaire Theatre Company to establish that this play will be a thought-provokingly moody masterpiece, even if it will take a few scenes before the plot’s mystery to develop (and unravel). 

Yorick Ensemble’s ‘The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals’ Will Convert Even the Most Ardent of Musical Haters

February 18, 2025April 8, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

The cast of *The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals.* Photo Credit: Toni Photography.

The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals with Music and Lyrics by Jeff Blim. Book by Matt & Nick Lang. Originally Produced by Starkid Productions. Directed by Kari Boutcher, Music Directed by Elias Condakes. Scenic Design by Bradley Boutcher & Josh Telepman. Costume & Prop Design by Josh Telepman. Lighting & Sound Design by Michael Jay. Produced by Yorick Ensemble at BCA Plaza Theatre at 539 Tremont Street, Boston, through February 22nd.

By Charlotte Snow

Whether we like to admit it or not, being surrounded by theater people is a special kind of Hell. We’re overly extroverted, overly annoying, overly… everything! So when I saw that Yorick Ensemble was producing The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, a musical that is self-aware about musicals being a plague to humanity, I was jazzed as a chorus boy’s hands. Despite being about musical theatre and its culture, this show has never made it to Broadway. Although it’s famous, it’s YouTube famous.

Lyric Stage’s ‘Crumbs From The Table Of Joy’ is a Feast Full of Hope

January 14, 2025April 9, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

Cast of Lyric Stage’s ‘*Crumbs From The Table Of Joy’.* Photos: Mark S. Howard

‘Crumbs From The Table Of Joy’. Written by Lynn Nottage. Directed by Tasia A. Jones. Sound Design by Aubrey Dube. Costume Design by Mikayla Reid. Scenic Design by Cristina Todesco. Lighting Design by Eduardo Ramirez. Produced by Lyric Stage at 140 Clarendon Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02116 runs from January 10th – February 2nd.

By Charlotte Snow

“It smooths my pain, and that’s all I want right now,” earnestly pleads Godfrey Crump (Dominic Carter), during a verbal altercation with his late wife’s sister. That aspiration of finding hope can be found in all five of the characters who populate Crumbs From The Table Of Joy, now playing at the Lyric Stage.

Apollinaire’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Sparks Joy During Unprecedented Time

January 7, 2025April 9, 2026 Charlotte SnowLeave a comment

Cristhian Mancinas-García and Parker Jennings in Apollinaire Theatre’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’
Photos: Danielle Fauteux Jacques

‘Every Brilliant Thing’. Written by Duncan Macmillan with Johnny Donahoe. Directed by Danielle Fauteux Jacques. Scenic and Sound Design by Joseph Lark-Riley. Lighting Design by Danielle Fauteux Jacques. Produced by Apollinaire Theatre Company at Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St, Chelsea, MA through January 19th.

By Charlotte Snow

Can times really be that ‘unprecedented’ when more and more different kinds of ‘unprecedented’ actions and events appear time and time again? It’s a question that I have been asking myself repeatedly with the turning of the new year (and admittedly with the overturning of the old administration). It’s been far too easy for all of the negative thoughts about the world and one’s place in it to form a snowball of anxiety that grows in speed and size as it hurtles downward.