The only truly universal experiences of life are pain and death, and the two are often closely intertwined. Whether it is the emotional pain resulting from a loved one’s death or the physical pain reminding us we are all approaching…
Month: May 2016
The Christians by Walking Shadow Theatre Co., performing at Mixed Blood Theatre
The evangelical subculture and the heightened theatrics of megachurch gatherings are ripe for parody; so much so that audiences have come to expect satire or comedy whenever a story is set therein. So it’s unexpected—and refreshing—when a text treats those…
Trouble In Mind at the Guthrie Theater
“Justify!†demands the fictional director in Alice Childress’ Trouble in Mind a play-within-a–play drama now at the Guthrie, through June 5. “Justify,†spits back Wiletta in the second act as she struggles with the need to keep her acting job…
The Changelings at Ten Thousand Things Theater, performing at Bedlam Lowertown and at Open Book
By now you must know the Ten Thousand Things drill: no stage lights, no recorded sound effects, minimal set pieces, intricate music woven into the action (in this case created by the very busy, very talented Annie Enneking, guitarist and…