By Michele Markarian Ripe Frenzy – Written by Jennifer Barclay. Directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary. Co-Produced by Boston Center for American Performance and New Repertory Theatre, Boston University College of Fine Arts, Studio ONE, 855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA through March 11. The arrival of Jennifer Barclay’s exceptional play Ripe Frenzy in…
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OTP’s ‘An Education in Prudence’ Hits Timely Note
By Michele Markarian An Education in Prudence – Written by Stefan Lanfer. Directed by Pascale Florestal. Presented by Open Theatre Project, St. John’s Church, 1 Roanoke Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA, through February 24. Although “An Education in Prudence” takes place in 1833, and the educational issues it deals with have been resolved,…
A Winning and Entertaining Beauty and the Beast at Wheelock
By Michele Markarian Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Music by Alan Mencken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton. Directed by Jane Staab. Choreography by Laurel Conrad; Musical Direction by Steven Bergman. Presented by Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston, MA, through March 4. Belle (the appealing Justine “Icy” Moral)…
ART’s “Hear Word!” Triumphant and Powerful
By Michele Markarian Hear Word! Naija Woman Talk True –Written by Ifeoma Fafunwa, Tunde Aladese, Mojisola Abijola, Wole Oguntokun, Princess Olufemi-Kayode, Ijeoma Ogwuegbu. Directed by Ifeoma Fufunwa. Presented by American Repertory Theater, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge through February 11. After seeing “Hear Word”, I spent the day texting friends, urging them to…
