‘The Woodsman’ Gives the Tin Man a Backstory (and a Heart)
James Ortiz’s young company uses a mix of puppetry and human actors to create a wordless ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel.
James Ortiz’s young company uses a mix of puppetry and human actors to create a wordless ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel.
The reeling ecstasy of the troupe’s new “record album interpretation” comes via the most straightforward means imaginable.
Christina Masciotti’s uneasily naturalistic play depicts a factory worker fallen on hard times and caught between two contrasting neighbors.
Matt Lyle’s wild comedy, inspired by a mild real-life social humiliation, throws self-judgment and invidious class comparison on the grill next to the road kill.
Matthew Lopez’s newest play, coming soon to Hartford Stage, tackles the intimacy gap in contemporary relationships.
Two parents are concerned about their young son’s love for Cinderella and playing dress-up. Should they be? Daniel Pearle’s play, coming soon to About Face Theatre, explores the question.
Jennifer Haley’s unsettling play, a hit in L.A. and London now on its way to New York, both dramatizes and questions our immersion in technology.
Now in its sixth year, the new-play festival begun by Kelley Girod will feature a premiere by Nathan Yungerberg, ‘Pousada, Azul,’ and several short plays.
Four- to six-hour performances seem to be proliferating at this year’s Under the Radar and COIL festivals. Why do artists—and audiences—want to go long?
Mike Berkson has cerebral palsy, Tim Wambach has been his personal aide for years—and the two have got some funny stories to share.