Review: SPIRITS TO ENFORCE from Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - September 22, 2024
Are the superheroes really simply the spirits that Prospero conjured on the island? Could Fathom City have been taken over by Dr. Cannibal (an anagram for Caliban) because he fled and tossed his books into the sea? Is this a sequel, a salute, or a sardonic spoof of Shakespeare’s work?...
Review: THE HISPANIC/LATINO/LATINA/LATINX/LATINE VOTE at STAGES
by Armando Urdiales - September 20, 2024
Stages comes out swinging this fall season with a fantastic production of the world premiere of Bernardo Cubria's The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote. This play is the surprise of this fall performing arts season and quickly becomes one of the best Stages has done recently. ...
Review: CRY IT OUT at MILDRED'S UMBRELLA
by Brett Cullum - September 14, 2024
Sometimes, a play does what no other artistic medium can do. It can feel intimate, immediate, and alive. CRY IT OUT from MILDRED’S UMBRELLA is one of those living productions that feels like you are watching three real women deal with being a mother and looking at how that is going to affect every a...
Review: ESTHER is for the faithful at A.D. PLAYERS
by Brett Cullum - September 11, 2024
ESTHER thrilled the audience at the George, who gave it a rousing standing ovation. I suspect A.D. PLAYERS knows its audience, and they have given them a show that dazzles people who have come in the right context. It was not shown if the struggle of scripture versus spectacle was an issue for them ...
Review: MISS RHYTHM: THE LEGEND OF RUTH BROWN at STAGES HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - August 22, 2024
It’s an amazingly intimate and unforgettable experience that covers topics such as racism, women’s issues, and artists’ rights. And did I mention it’s a whole lot of funky fun that will have you clapping and cheering along the way?...
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Garden Theatre and Sankofa Collective
by Brett Cullum - August 03, 2024
Occasionally, you see a show that renews your faith in what the arts do, like seeing The Color Purple in a field. It’s a show that reminds you why people love musicals. THE COLOR PURPLE from The Garden Theatre and the Sankofa Collective is just such a thing. It has heart, soul, and some of the best ...