Sanaz Toossi Exposes Clash of Language & Dreams by Patricia L. Morin You often hear Americans asking, “Do you know English?” Sanaz Toossi’s unique classroom play “English” spotlights the diverse meanings behind that single phrase. Near Tehran, in a class preparing Iranian students for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), we…
Sarah Burgess Unfolds Conflicts in Corporate Takeover by Patricia L. Morin In the high-stakes private corporate world, “dry powder” is the phrase used for the cash the company has on-hand for swift investment buyouts. Named after gunpowder, the more cash reserves the venture capitalist has on hand, the more quickly the takeover can ignite….
Sandy Rustin Makes Familiar Tale Unique and Hilarious by Patricia L Morin Sandy Rustin’s “Clue,” based on the famous board game and the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, exposes the fumbling, arrogant manipulators in this stylish, high comic farce. “Clue” onstage is a quick, sloppy, word-crafty, scream-filled, finger-pointing, creaking-door delight. Scenic Designer Heather Kenton’s huge…
Cat Brooks Offers One Woman’s View of Horrifying Police Brutality by Patricia L. Morin and Karen Marguerite Caronna We are immediately greeted, entering Z Below’s intimate space, to a photo slideshow of deceased Black women and men, all murdered victims of police brutality. Solemn music plays and screams can be heard. We are warned…