Witch: A Slice of Medieval with a Modern Twist
Witch, a play produced at the Rand Theater at Umass by Jen Silverman, a funny medieval story of succession with a modern twist.
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“Guilty,” Ellen Wittlinger’s New Play, Spares Nothing
A staged reading of Guilty by Ellen Wittlinger, that combines so many touch points including race, class, money and college pedigree.
The Mystery of Irma Vep: Yep, Two Actors Did All That!
Mystery of Irma Vep Silverthorne Theater presented this funny, Victorian camp play featuring two actors who played eight different roles.
Laguna’s Pageant of the Masters: A Remarkable Show
The Pageant of the Masters, in Laguna Beach, California, is a masterwork of music, live art, and 2019’s theme is The Time Machine.
Arena Civic Theatre Back in the Roundhouse
Arena Civic Theater’s production of “Modigliani” is reviewed, a three-act play about the life of the tortured painter in 1916 Paris.
Pageant of the Masters…We’re Going!
Pageant of the Masters is the most fantastic and highly anticipated show in Orange County, California. This year’s theme: Back to the Future.
Sam’s Place Was Kinda Groovy, Back in ’67
The year was 1967, and Sam’s Place was the Place to Be, in this production by Eggtooth Theater at the Shea Theater.
“Sweat” Brings Us Back to the Terrible Times of 2000-2008
“Sweat” is a Pulitzer price-winning play written by Lynn Nottage, performed at UMass Amherst Theater Department in April 2019.
‘Come My Beloved’ Takes Us To Detroit in the ’30s, ’70s and 2019
Come My Beloved tells personal, conversational stories about life in Detroit Michigan from the 1930s, the 1970s and 2019,. by Emma Weinstein.
Valley Voices Story Slam: Have You Got a Good One to Tell?
Valley Voices Story Slam brings together bold people with funny stories to share, it’s stand up comedy club with stories instead of jokes.
Wild Thing Pits Gila Against the World
Wild Thing, a play written in 1613 by Luis Velez de Guevara, was performed for the first time at the Rand Theater, Umass. Here is a review.
“The How and the Why” Answers Questions I Never Asked
Tonight I went to see the latest New Century Theatre production at Smith College, “The How and the Why,” by Sarah Treem. It’s a serious play about a mother and daughter who come together for a biology conference and find similarities in their adult lives after the mom gave her […]