By Sheila Barth During World War II, inhumanities and atrocities weren’t limited to Nazi Germany. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the US created its own black mark in history by rounding up more than 120,000 loyal Japanese-American citizens and placing them in internment camps.
Author: Mike Hoban
Merrimack Rep Brings a Literal Supermom to Life
Review by James Wilkinson The Villains’ Supper Club – Written by Lila Rose Kaplan. Directed by Sean Daniels. Scenic Design: Apollo Mark Weaver. Costume Design: Arthur Oliver. Lighting Design: Brian J. Lilienthal. Sound Design: David Remedios. Projection Design: Elizabeth Dombek. Illustrator: Chad Cunningham. Fight Director: Angie Jepson. Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50…
Apollinaire’s “First Love” A Fun, Furry Take on Young Love
by Mike Hoban First Love is the Revolution – Written by Rita Kalnejais; Directed by Danielle Fauteux Jacques; Scenic Design: Nathan Lee/Elizabeth Rocha; Sound: Jennifer Timms; Costumes: Elizabeth Cole Sheehan. Presented by the Apollinaire Theatre Company at the Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea, MA through May 5 First Love is…
Trinity’s “Ragtime” a Breathtaking Musical Extravaganza
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Welcome to the turn of the century with “Ragtime”, the closing musical of Trinity Rep’s season. This 1998 hit musical is based on E.L. Doctorow’s novel. Trinity begins the show in a contemporary room setting and from there we go back in time to 1905 with the epic sweep of this…
