Review: THE MINUTES at Stray Cat Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Oct 1, 2024
As presented by Stray Cat Theatre as its 23rd season opener, THE MINUTES, a blistering satire of small-town city council meetings, begins as one thing and concludes as something completely different. And no matter what clues or giveaways you think you might have picked up on throughout the play, you won't be prepared for the emotional wallop that will eventually come. And you may not fully recover from its uncomfortable implications, either.
Theater Works Brings Fresh New Look and Feel to A CHRISTMAS CAROL This December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022
New costumes, new stage magic effects, redesigned ghosts and a brand new set bring a fresh look and feel to Theater Works' holiday tradition of Ebenezer Scrooge's haunting story of redemption, compassion and ultimately kindness. One fact remains unchanged: A Christmas Carol is still the best Christmas tale ever told.
Black Theatre Troupe Presents BARBECUE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022
A knock-out cast of the Valley's top actors come to Black Theatre Troupe for the comedy BARBECUE. Written by Robert O'Hara, BARBECUE tells the story of the O'Mallery family with one twist: the first act is portrayed by White characters, yet for the second act, the characters are changed to Black.
BWW Review: Unique Takes ~ Appleford on Stray Cat Theatre's SHEEPDOG
by Herbert Paine - Mar 15, 2022
In Stray Cat Theatre’s Arizona premiere of the absorbing 2019 play SHEEPDOG by Kevin Artigue, now playing at Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre until March 26th, a young police officer in an interracial partnership – he’s white, she’s black - answers an emergency call while on duty. He rushes to the scene. Directed by Louis Farber.
BWW Review: SUNSET BABY at Black Theatre Troupe
by Angela Kabasan - Nov 7, 2021
A lot is written about the effect of an absent father on sons. The phrase 'A boy needs his father' is often bandied about in conversation but not really heard concerning daughters. Scores of scholarly papers about this have been written with experiments and scientific data that reinforce the importance of a father in their daughter's life. Sunset Baby by Dominique Morisseau explores that very theme in this production by the Black Theatre Troupe (BTT).
Black Theatre Troupe Presents Morisseau's SUNSET BABY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2021
Black Theatre Troupe brings Dominique Morisseau's timely drama, SUNSET BABY to the stage, October 22 - November 7, at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center, 1333 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85034.