Review: PROBLEMS BETWEEN SISTERS at Studio Theatre
The submerged and, often, long-sublimated divisions and resentments and life motifs of two estranged sisters come to the fore in the visceral and joltingly immersive play entitled Problems Between Sisters. The domestic squabbles of siblings have long been given ample space in plays, films, and novels but, in this fine Studio Theatre production, the playwright Julia May Jonas delves into a feminist mirroring and elucidation of themes from playwright Sam Shepard’s well-known play True West. In this intriguing play, the battling brothers become two sisters, California becomes Vermont and screenwriting becomes visual and performance art.
KATIE'S TALES Is Coming To The United Solo Festival 2023
Katie's Tales, a vocal and poetic piece performed by Agnieszka Kazimierska, is coming to the United Solo Festival. This moving solo performance interlaces song, poetry, and striking stage imagery to explore themes of love, war, ancestral memory, and the future. Don't miss this exquisite theater performance!
Interview: OTE's Ron Sossi Carves Out Some ELEPHANT SHAVINGS & Lots More
Next up for the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the world premiere of OTE’s Artistic Director Ron Sossi’s Elephant Shavings opening August 19, 2023 (with previews beginning August 16th). Ron directs his script with the cast of: Denise Blasor, Diana Cignoni, Jack Geren, Jeff LeBeau, Cameron Meyer and Giovanna Neilan. Ron took some time from his Odyssey multi-tasking to answer a few of my queries.
PULLING IT ALL INTO THE CURRENT Announced At United Solo Theatre's Fall Festival
United Solo, the world’s largest solo theatre festival, will open its 15th season at New York City’s Theatre Row on September 26, 2023, with a performance of two-time Lambda Literary Award Finalist Letty Neely’s play, “Pulling It All Into the Current.” Running through November 19, 2023, the festival features daily performances of a diverse group of shows from around the world.
Teatro Paraguas to Present KATIE'S TALES in April
Katie's Tales interlaces song, poetry, evocative physicality, and striking stage imagery, to create the dream traces of one woman's encounter with love, war, ancestral memory, and a future still-to-come.
La MaMa Extends HAN! One Week
To share a tour de force performance with a wider audience, and encouraged by glowing reviews to-date, La MaMa has extended 'Han!' written and performed by Hyun Ju Baek, directed by Thomas Richards, for one week.