Shana Carroll Invites Us to Join a Theater Revolution by Patricia L. Morin “Passengers,” written, directed, and choreographed by Shana Carroll, entices us to care about the performance artists on stage. We feel for the lady tying herself up in long, silky cloth ribbons high above us, then sliding suddenly back to earth—as we…
Jonathan Spector Probes the Power of Reason by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz “This Much I Know” by Jonathan Spector is a powerful play that explores the mental processes behind decision making, as well as the ways we defend against change. Spector urges us to think about thinking. We are first introduced…
Lisa Kron Spotlights Alison Bechdel’s Unfolding Sexual Identity by Patricia L. Morin Lisa Kron’s “Fun Home” is a beautiful, heart-rending portrayal of the hidden anguish of a dysfunctional family, as seen through the childhood, adolescent, and adult eyes of lesbian writer Alison Bechdel. The musical is based on Bechdel’s prize-winning autobiographical graphic novel—also called…
Kate Hamill Turns Jane Austen into Hilarious Social Satire by Patricia L. Morin Kate Hamill’s “Pride and Prejudice” breaks free the chains of 1800s social conventions and snobbery. In Hamill’s version of Jane Austen’s novel, the men’s old-fashioned values clash with the women’s modern-day resilience and resistance. Among the five Bennet sisters, we focus…