Review: SWEAT at Stray Cat Theatre
by Herbert Paine - November 26, 2024
Stray Cat Theatre's production of SWEAT, directed by Chanel Bragg, achieves a remarkable balance between the intimacy and intensity of working class folks caught in the whirlwind of economic displacement. To this end, Bragg's ensemble delivers powerhouse performances....
Review: THE CURIOUS SAVAGE at The Fusebox
by Angela Kabasan-Gonzalez - November 19, 2024
The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a heartwarming and poignant comedy that explores the intersection of wealth, mental health, and human kindness. Set in a sanatorium for those seeking mental health care, the play centers on a spirited widow, Ethel P. Savage, who has inherited a fortune...
Review: NEXT FALL at Order Chaos Theater Company
by Herbert Paine - November 10, 2024
In Order Chaos Theatre Company's production of Geoffrey Nauffts's NEXT FALL, Mark Alan Clemente’s astute and empathetic direction ensures that shifts between past and present flow seamlessly, that the story’s emotional stakes build dramatically, and that the playwright's goal of highlighting “the co...
Review: MISERY at Live Theatre Workshop
by Zach Wetzel - November 04, 2024
MISERY by William Goldman and based on the novel by Stephen King has made its mark at Live Theatre Workshop. This project is a breath of fresh air. Directed by Sabian Trout, with Assistant Direction by Shanna Brock, this play is both chilling and darkly humorous. MISERY, which is playing until Novem...
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Black Theatre Troupe
by Herbert Paine - October 28, 2024
The Black Theatre Troupe's production of THE COLOR PURPLE is a rousing and emotionally powerful show, thanks to a brilliant cast and the keen direction of Karen Davis Jones and the musical direction of Brenda Hankins....
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - October 28, 2024
DIAL M FOR MURDER is classic suspense, and director Michael John Garcés has seen to it that the performances of the leads are on point, backed by a grand mix of designs that make for gripping theatre....
Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Tempe Center For The Arts
by Suzanne Whitaker - October 29, 2024
Phoenix Arizona’s The Black Theatre Troupe presents THE COLOR PURPLE at Tempe Center for the Arts, which opened to a full house Friday, October 15, 2024. This excellent production runs through November 3, 2024. With matinee shows on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as evening shows on Fridays and Satu...
Review: ALEBRIJES at The Scoundrel And Scamp Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - October 22, 2024
Pinate has done an exceptional job creating a fantasy world built on darkly charming whimsy and wonder. I was often reminded of ALICE IN WONDERLAND while watching ALEBRIJES. Pinate fills the stage with fantastical imagery, much of it lit under jaw-droppingly beautiful blacklight....