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Underground Railway Theater Delivers Powerful Historic Drama in ‘The Convert’ (5 Stars)
by Michele Markarian The Convert – Written by Danai Gurira; Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Presented by Underground Railway Theater, Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge through February 28. “You only wrote a few sentences. Why did you stop?” asked my theater companion, who knows how I take copious notes when reviewing a…
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‘Milk Like Sugar’ Mixes Hope, Despair With Laughter (4.5 Stars)
by Mike Hoban Milk Like Sugar’ – Written by Kirsten Greenidge; Directed by M. Bevin O’Gara. Scenic Design by Cristina Todesco; Costume Design by Junghyun Georgia Lee; Lighting Design by Wen-Ling Liao; Sound Design by M.L. Dogg. Presented by the Huntington Theatre Company, at the Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for…
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‘Milk Like Sugar’ by the Huntington Theatre Company
Milk Like Sugar’ – written by Kirsten Greenidge; Directed by M. Bevin O’Gara. Scenic Design by Cristina Todesco; Costume Design by Junghyun Georgia Lee; Lighting Design by Wen-Ling Liao; Sound Design by M.L. Dogg. Presented by the Huntington Theatre Company, at the Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts at 527 Tremont…
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Langton Shines in New Rep’s “Testament” (4.5 Stars)
by Mike Hoban ‘The Testament of Mary’ – Written by Colm Toibin; Directed by Jim Petosa; Scenic Design by Ryan Bates; Lighting Design by Matthew Guminski; Costume Design by Tyler Kinney; Composer & Sound Design by Dewey Dellay. Presented by New Repertory Theatre at the Black Box Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321…
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Company One’s “Octoroon” Is Darkly Hilarious (4.5 Stars)
By Mike Hoban An Octoroon – Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; Directed by Summer L. Williams. Presented by Company One in conjunction with ArtsEmerson at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, Paramount Center, 559 Washington St., Boston through February 27 “An Octoroon”, the latest offering from the always-imaginative Company One, is not like anything else…
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Events Insider Interviews Dan Safer, Co-Director of “Ubu Sings Ubu” Coming to Oberon Feb. 4&5th
by Mike Hoban ‘Ubu Sings Ubu’ – A theatrical mash up of Alfred Jarry’s absurdist satire Ubu Roi and the art punk songs of the cult experimental band Pere Ubu. Starring Tony Torn and Julie Atlas Muz as Pa and Ma Ubu. Adapted from Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi; Written by Tony Torn. Directed…
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MRT’s ‘White Chip’ Delivers A Humorous Take on Recovery (4 Stars)
By Mike Hoban ‘The White Chip’ – Written by Sean Daniels; Directed by Sheryl Kaller; Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell through January 31. ‘The White Chip’, now playing at the Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell, is able to do what few portrayals of alcoholism in theater…
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A.R.T.’s ‘Nice Fish’ A Surreal Look at Life (4 Stars)
Nice Fish – Written by Mark Rylance & Louis Jenkins; Directed by Claire van Kampen; Scenic Design by Todd Rosenthal; Costume Design by Ilona Somogyi; Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman; Sound Design by Scott W. Edwards. Presented by the American Repertory Theatre, Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St. Cambridge, through February 7. By Mike Hoban…
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A Raucous and Lively “Twelfth Night” (3.5 stars)
By Michele Markarian ‘Twelfth Night’ – Written by William Shakespeare; Created by Filter Theatre; Directed by Sean Holmes. Presented by ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage at the Emerson/Paramount Mainstage, 555 Washington Street, Boston through January 30. The stage is bare, except for some musicians, sound boards, and microphones. The fearless and charismatic Harry Jardine, playing…
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Fresh Ink’s ‘The Housekeeper’ Really Shines (4 stars)
by Catherine Collins The Housekeeper – Written by Ginger Lazarus; Directed by Shana Gozansky; Scenic Design by Arianna Knox, Costume Design by Chelsea Kerl; Lighting Design by Emily Bearce; Sound Design by Darren Evans; and Prop Design by Gabriel Graetz. Presented by Fresh Ink Theatre Company at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston…
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