Review by James Wilkinson A Winter Gathering – Production Designer: Mirta Tocci. Lighting Designer: Colin McNamee. Sound Designer: Oliver Seagle. Presented by Sleeping Weazel at the BCA Black Box, 527 Tremont St. Boston, through February 24th. When I walked into Sleeping Weazel’s production of A Winter Gathering, I had been awake for…
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Trinity’s Modern Day ‘OTHELLO’ Brings Energy and Vitality to Classic
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Trinity Repertory Company’s newest production of their 54th season is “Othello” by William Shakespeare. This show is about friendship and betrayal, love and jealousy. Once Othello’s most trusted confidante, Iago’s envy-fueled passions unleash a betrayal with catastrophic results for Othello and his beloved bride, Desdemona. Shakespeare’s profound tragedy is an…
Praxis Breathes New Life into a Timeless Gem with ‘for colored girls’
(Left to Right):Tonasia Jones, Kerline Desir, Dayenne C. Byron Walters, Ciera-Sadé Wade, Thomika Birdwell, Karimah Williams, Verna Hampton. Photo Credit: Roberto Mighty by Mike Hoban ‘for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf’ – Written by Ntozake Shange; Directed by Dayenne CB Walters; Music Composition by Patrick Casky; Choreography by W. Lola Remy; Costume Design by…
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,…