Reviewed by Tony Annicone Epic Theatre tackles the 1979 drama Agnes of God by John Pielmeier and comes up victorious. The title is a pun from the Latin word Agnes Dei which means Lamb of God. Pilmeier received the inspiration for writing this show after reading an article about a nun having a baby in…
Category: Plays
Huntington’s ‘Sweat’ Shows the Dark Side of The American Dream
By Julie-Anne Whitney Sweat – Written by Lynn Nottage; Directed by Kimberly Senior; Scenic Design by Cameron Anderson; Costume Design by Junghyun Georgia Lee; Lighting Design by D.M. Wood; Original Music and Sound Design by Pornchanok Kanchanabanca; fight choreography by Ted Hewlett; stage managed by Emily F. McMullen. Produced by the Huntington Theatre Company at…
Trinity Rep’s ‘Radio Golf’ Brilliantly Examines Price of Success
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Trinity Repertory Company takes us to Pittsburgh, PA with their current show, “Radio Golf” which is the last of August Wilson’s 10 play cycle of African-American life in the 20th Century. Set in 1997, the play starts with Harmond Wilks announcing his run for Mayor of Pittsburgh. Wilks is also the…
It’s a Mad, Mad (Victorian) World in Central Square’s ‘Vanity Fair’
By Julie-Anne Whitney Vanity Fair (an im-morality play) – Written by Kate Hamill, adapted from William Makepeace Thackeray’s novel; direction and scenic design by David R. Gammons; lighting design by Jeff Adelberg; sound design by David Wilson; costume design by Leslie Held; properties coordinated by Ciara McAloon; dramaturgy by Hilary Rappaport; stage managed by Elizabeth…
