Millennial Notes / Reflections Dustin Chinn Forecasts the Future of ‘Caucasity’ by Kelsey A. Reder Set in Nueva, New York in the late 23rd century, Dustin Chinn’s Radio Play, featuring CAL students under the direction of Mina Morita, imagines a world where Caucasians, nearing extinction, survive under federal protection. They live on preservation farms…
John Logan Captures Mark Rothko’s Anger & Angst by Patricia L. Morin Set Designer Christopher Oram’s artist’s warehouse surprises us with a huge canvas with wine-colored vertical lines, dominating center stage. The dramatic setting frames Alfred Molina’s aggressive, arrogant Mark Rothko. In John Logan’s “Red,” Rothko yearns to see his expensive paintings hang in…
Millennial Notes Craig & Malloy’s Songplay Pits Peasants vs. Patricians by Tanvi Agrawal Shotgun Players’ original 2011 production “Beardo” takes us on a musical trip—an indie rock opera, called a Songplay. I would have loved to see this genre-bending musical live, but the digital version is a joy. Dissonant songs sustain electric energy, as…
Millennial Notes Robert Kelley Spotlights Austen’s Wit, Wonderfully by Jordan Freed I have an embarrassing confession to make: I had never read or seen Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. I know my reviews suggest the wry wit of a well-read savant, but, in truth, there are gaps in my scholarly repertoire. Granted, I have seen Bridget…