Millennial Notes Ricardo Pérez González Shatters Narratives of Healing by Evelyn Arevalo The world premiere of “Don’t Eat the Mangos” by Ricardo Pérez González takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions. During a hurricane in Puerto Rico, three spirited sisters confront the harsh reality of their dying parents, face hidden agendas, and fight poisonous…
Millennial Notes Elaine Magree Asserts Queer History for All! by Evelyn Arevalo TheatreFirst’s new project, called “History Keeps Me Awake: Queer Voices in Repertory.” One show is titled “A One Man Show” written and performed by Skyler Cooper.” I saw “PussyGrabbingREVENGE” written and performed by Elaine Magree–with tremendous authenticity and style. Magree revives queer…
Millennial Notes Mona Golabek Relives Her Mother’s Story & Plays Classics by Evelyn Arevalo “The Pianist of Willesden Lane” is absolutely spellbinding. Mona Golabek’s solo performance expertly entwines riveting classical piano with a shocking WWII story. She recounts how, in 1938, her mother, Lisa Jura, narrowly escaped the Nazi’s. Lisa, a passionate fourteen year…
Millennial Notes Eight Playwrights, Eight Wonderful, Gruesome Ghost Stories by Evelyn Arevalo TheatreFIRST isn’t playing around when it comes to storytelling. “From the Ground Up: An Anthology of Ghost Stories Made New” gratifies our urge for horror in eight ghastly tales. From traveling witches to online dating gone wrong, we are left laughing and…