Review by James Wilkinson ‘Well’ – Written by Lisa Kron. Directed by Marta Rainer. Set Design by David Towlun; Costume Design by Chelsea Kerl; Lighting Design by Graham Edmonson; Presented by Wellesley Repertory Theatre at the Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, 106 Central St, Wellesley through February 10 Is there anyone out there with an uncomplicated…
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Comedic Feast in MRT’s ‘Slow Food’
by Deanna Dement Myers Slow Food – Written by Wendy MacLeod; Directed by Artistic Director Sean Daniels. Scenic Design by Apollo Mark Weaver; Costume Design by Deborah Newhall; Lighting Design by Brian J. Lilienthal; Sound Design by David Remedios. Presented by the Merrimack Repertory Theater 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell through February 3 “Everybody needs…
LYRIC’S ‘THE WOLVES’ A TITLE IX WINNER
by Linda Chin THE WOLVES – Written by Sarah DeLappe. Directed by A. Nora Long; Scenic Design by Shelley Barish; Costume Design by Amanda Mujica; Sound Design by Elizabeth Cahill; Lighting Design by Karen Perlow. Cast: Lydia Barnett-Mulligan, Sarah Elizabeth Bedard, Simone Black, Olivia Z. Cote, Chelsea Evered, Grace Experience, Laura Latreille, Julia Lennon, Valerie Terranova, Jarielle Whitney. Presented by…
Silence and Omission in the ‘Heartland’
By Deanna Dement Myers “The space between the words is where the ache lies.” A charming young refugee, Nazrullah, brilliantly played by Shawn K. Jain, shows up at the home of retired University of Nebraska professor, Harold Banks (Ken Batlin). We soon learn that Nazrullah was a teacher at the same school in Afghanistan as…