David Auburn Grips Us in Father-Daughter Math Mystery by Patricia L. Morin “Proof” explores a father and daughter’s compassionate connection—even after death. We meet Catherine (magnificent Alicia Mason) on the back porch of her home in Chicago, discussing her life with her dad, Robert (brilliant Joseph Walters) who died a week ago. Catherine…
David Hirata Spins a Tale of Identity & Illusion by Patricia L. Morin David Hirata, magician and storyteller, engages us immediately with his relaxed style. A cart with a wooden box stands near-by capturing our curiosity as “The Bridge over the River Kwai” plays softly. In “A Box Without A Bottom,” Hirata unfolds his…
Michael Frayn’s Geniuses Collide over Nuclear Ethics by Patricia L. Morin Director Bruce Coughran demonstrates his mastery of language and movement, as his powerful cast of three encircle the tiny boardwalk stage at Indra’s Net Theater. Coughran summons the ghosts of these real-life, legendary physicists—Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg—to walk the wooden planks in…
Brian Friel Crafts Mystery in Three Conflicting Viewpoints by Patricia L. Morin Irish playwright Brian Friel focuses on a wandering “faith healer,” his wife, and his manager, using a lyrical style that rivets us to their conflicting monologues. They each speak with the conviction that one person’s memory can provide us with the “real…