Ondine — Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium at Walnut 5
Seeing a rare piece, one you never expected to see, is treat enough, but the Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium (IRC)’s production of Jean Giraudoux’s “Ondine” goes beyond a treat to become … Continue reading
The Exonerated — Delaware Theatre Company
When Ryan Ferguson was released from a Missouri prison in November after spending almost 10 years locked up for a murder he did not commit and for which there was … Continue reading
Hotel Suite — Act II Playhouse
Brilliant as Neil Simon is at scene structure and at crafting jokes, he depends on actors to keep his plays on a human scale as opposed to morphing into a … Continue reading
Beautiful Boy — Walnut Street Theatre — Independence Studio on 3
“Beautiful Boy” is a rare current example of the well-made play. It’s straightforward, new scenes build on previous scenes, and its characters are clearly drawn and speak concisely. It has … Continue reading
Julius Caesar — Lantern Theater
Voices tell the story in the Lantern production of “Julius Caesar.” So many of the members of Charles McMahon’s cast have done such sterling work in general during the last … Continue reading
Dolores M. Miller — Poetic Healing, Spiritual Survival
Dolores Miller began writing poetry as a psychological release. She says she did not plan to write poetry, or write at all, but as she was going through therapy … Continue reading
Gentleman’s Guide, Natasha and Pierre, Odds and Ends
Although I’d heard oodles of favorable comments about “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” and knew Jefferson Mays played numerous roles in it, I hadn’t read much about the … Continue reading
The School for Lies — Villanova Theatre
In litigious Paris of 1666, an errant word, a just but insulting criticism, or any hint of gossip, even verifiable gossip, can land an unlucky person in court for slander, … Continue reading
True West — Theatre Exile at Plays & Players
Lights and music punctuate the mood and level of tension as Sam Shepard’s sibling duel, “True West,” progresses in Matt Pfeiffer’s slyly engaging production for Theatre Exile. Easy tones … Continue reading
Ainadamar — Opera Philadelphia at Academy of Music
The click of castanets leads into other rhythmic percussion and is soon joined in perfect beat and harmony by the graceful stomp of Flamenco dancers, their skirts flowing to the … Continue reading
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