Howards End, the stunning new production by Remy Bumppo Theatre, weaves together strands of three families. The wealthy and elite Wilcoxes—father, sons and daughter—the Schlegel sisters, who belong to the intellectual gentry, […]
“Once, not too long ago, a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You probably didn’t hear about it. It wasn’t very important.” So begins The Band’s Visit, a new musical that […]
Step stage left, Tupac. OG Maria Callas is taking center stage now. Over 42 years after her death, the definitive La Divina diva is performing at the Lyric Opera on Saturday, September […]
I went to Edinburgh this August with the goal of reviewing a small part (namely circus, my professional specialty) of the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in a mad rush. Maneuvering through the […]
Sons and Lovers by On the Spot Theatre Company is a credible adaptation of D. H. Lawrence’s sad and realistic novel. The U.S. premiere, co-produced with the Greenhouse Theater Center, is adapted and […]
Out of Love by English playwright Elinor Cook is unique in its focus—not on hetero or same-sex love—but on intense female friendship. The Interrobang Theatre’s U.S. premiere production portrays the cycles of […]
Jillian Leff’s new play is the story of a writer—one who is fortunate to have a partner with a steady job and income to pay the bills while she focuses on her […]
The story and imagery of All Quiet on the Western Front are very familiar to me. I’ve seen the 1930 film several times and read the Erich Maria Remarque novel from which it […]
Women of 4G is a brave sci-fi story set in the year 2094 as the female members of a space crew take over the operation of their ship when the male captain is […]
The Fly Honey Show is a vibrant reimagining of the classic cabaret in a safe space for less-heard voices to be themselves—loudly and sexily so. With over 300 all-volunteer rotating professional and nonprofessional […]
A moving conversation between Anne (Frank) and Emmett (Till), somewhere in memory. A rousing concert tribute to soul music. A production of a Pulitzer Prize drama by Lynn Nottage. Two solo shows […]
Constitutional crisis commentary has become a cottage industry, and three SoCal women have carved out their niche with focused, funny, and accessible vivisections of the constant onslaught. The Daily Beans podcast covers […]
