by Nicholas Whittaker ‘Extremities’ – Written by William Mastrosimone; Directed by Alexandra Smith; Produced by Kelly Smith. Stage Manager: Karlie Fitzgerald. Fight Choreographer: Jessica Scout Malone. Props Designer: Erin McCarthy. Costume Designer: Heather Oshinsky. Lighting Consultation: Hunker McKee, Ben Moll. Fireplace Construction: Ben Lieberson. Presented by Also Known As Theater at Margaret Jewett Hall in…
Category: Plays
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The year is 1939 and the audience is transported back to Atlanta and the biggest thing at that time in United States was the premiere of “Gone With the Wind” but not to some of the folks there. The most important thing was the top social event for elitist German Jews called…
Tension and Healing in “Cardboard Piano”
by Michele Markarian ‘Cardboard Piano’ – Written by Hansol Jung. Directed by Benny Sato-Ambush. Presented by New Repertory Theatre, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown through April 14. Adiel (Rachel Cognata) and Chris (Marge Dunn) are young lovers – Chris is sixteen – who have planned a makeshift wedding ceremony for themselves on New Year’s Day, 2000,…
Porkalob’s ‘Dragon Lady’ is a Class Act
by Linda Chin ‘Dragon Lady’ – Creator & Performer: Sara Porkalob, Director: Andrew Russell; Lighting Design: Amith Chandrashaker; Sound Design: Erin Bednarz; Original Music: Peter Irving, Band: Hot Damn Scandal, Assistant Director: Michael Rosegrant, PSM: Kate Hauser. Presented by the American Repertory Theater as part of the A.R.T. Breakout series at Oberon, 2 Arrow St….
