Millennial Notes Lin-Manuel Miranda Celebrates Slice of U.S. Immigrant Life by Rosa Leither Calling Center REP’s production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical “In the Heights” merely “phenomenal” would be an understatement. I arrived with high expectations and left gushing at the star qualities of this incredible cast, set design, and choreography. Under the direction…
W. Fran Astorga’s Comic Vision Inspires with Grace & Eco-Poetry by Barry David Horwitz I have never seen a play like “Exhaustion Arroyo: Dancin’ Trees in the Ravine.” “Arroyo” is a totally original show that offers bi-lingual dialogue in English and Spanish—with no loss of understanding. Playwright W. Fran Astorga takes us along with…
Reflections Lynn Nottage Exposes How Corporate Profits Trump People by Tom van Nuenen “Sweat,” the Pulitzer-awarded play by Lynn Nottage, is a powerful examination of the capitalist strategy of divide-and-conquer. Race is pitted against race, and generation against generation in America’s Rust Belt. On the drive to the spacious, modern Lesher Center for the…
Millennial Notes Tina D’Elia Asserts Female Power in Hollywood by Kelly Mou Tina D’Elia’s solo show at The Rhino is a sure-fire hit. It’s jam-packed with Latina and LGBTQ+ characters. Her unforgettable women bravely confront the abusive cycle of female exploitation in Hollywood. Meet real life, 50s movie star Rita Hayworth, the original femme…