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Drama
Chasing the River – Chain Theatre, New York City
Writer: Jean Dobie Giebel Director: Ella Jane New Reviewer: Carrie Lee O’Dell In poker, the term “chasing the river” refers…
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Adaptation
Chekhov/Tolstoy: Love Stories – Theatre Row, New York City
Adaptor Miles Malleson Director: Jonathan Bank and Jane Shaw Reviewer: Maggie McMuffin It is common enough for theatre companies to…
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Drama
Isle of the Dead & The Pelican — Theatre for the New City, New York City
Writer: August Strindberg Director & Translator: Robert Greer Reviewer: Maggie McMuffin It was surprising to learn that Isle of the…
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Docudrama
Nellie and the Women of Blackwell – Wildrence, New York City
Writer: Ashley Adelman Director: Jessica Schechter Reviewer: Adrienne Sowers* Tucked away behind a very unsuspecting door on Canal Street is…
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New York
The Transfiguration Of Benjamin Banneker – La MaMa, New York City
Dramaturg: Andrea Balis Director: Theodora Skipitares Reviewer: Alithea Howes he Transfiguration of Benjamin Banneker, currently at La Mama’s Ellen Stewart…
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Drag
The Simsinz – The Laurie Beechman Theatre, New York City
Creator: Cissy Walken Director: Llewellyn Sinclair Reviewer: Adrienne Sowers The phrase “niche fandom” gets tossed around often as of late. …
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Cabaret
Me & Mr. Jones: My Intimate Relationship with David Bowie – Pangea, New York City
Creator: Raquel Cion Musical Direction: Karl Saint Lucy Reviewer: Maggie McMuffin What does it mean to be a fan? To…
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Stand Up
I’m Coming – Union Hall, New York City
Director: Elizabeth Bennett Reviewer: Adrienne Sowers Molly Brenner was well into her twenties before she experienced an orgasm. Between inept partners,…
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Off-Broadway
Grey Rock – The Public Theater, New York City
Writer & Director: Amir Nizar Zuabi Amir Nizar Zuabi’s Grey Rock follows a recognizable path: One man’s obsessive pursuit becomes…
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Puppetry
Fear in the Western World – The Doxsee, New York City
Created by: David Commander and Rob Ramirez Written & Directed by David Commander An exploration of middle-class American fears acted…
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