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…
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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…
ALMOST, MAINE (The Community Players, Pawtucket, RI)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Welcome to the northern most part of New England where the show “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani is set in. The show premiered at the Portland Stage Company in Portland, Maine back in 2004 but is The Community Players third show of their 98th season. It is a series of nine vignettes exploring love as…
“A Life In The Theatre” (The Arctic Playhouse)
Reviewed by Sue Nedar The current offering from The Arctic Playhouse is, David Mamet’s A Life In The Theatre. A 1977 two-person dramedy which examines the relationship between two stage actors; Robert, the more seasoned actor, and John, the relative newcomer. Written in a series of short scenes, the audience witnesses an evolution of the…