Lorraine Hansberry’s Final, African Play Rocks the House by Robert M. Gardner OTP has scored a timely hit with its new production of Lorraine Hansberry’s “Les Blancs.” The cast of eight Black women, playing both male and white roles offers a powerful vision that challenges false narratives and our long-held prejudices. Hansberry left the…
Luis Alfaro’s Epic Speeds from Aztec Splendor to U.S. Sacrifice by Robert M. Gardner “Aztlán” covers centuries of Aztec and Mexican stories, spanning thousands of miles from ancient Aztlán and the temple of Teotihuacan to Tulare in California. The time travel between kingdoms in Mexico and the Central Valley becomes a whirlwind which boggle…
Kathryn Seabron Reveals the Rise of MYSOGYNOIR by Robert M. Gardner Kathryn Seabron’s unique solo show is rooted in an incident she had with the Human Resources Officer at the non-profit where she worked. Ultimately, we learn that a fellow white, female worker has brought a funny and frivolous complaint against Seabron. When we…
Robert Townsend Delivers Tales & Truths, Honestly by Robert M. Gardner When co-producer Don Reed steps forward to introduce Robert Townsend, enthusiasm for the show immediately energizes us. For 90 joyful minutes, Townsend astounds, confides, and reveals the challenges and triumphs of a remarkable life in show business. The common note through his…