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…
Millennial Notes Jessica Dickey Provokes Reflections on Women’s Rights by Amy Deng What does it feel like to have a vagina? Nan Day, the cancer researcher in Jessica Dickey’s play, says it’s neither good nor bad, but rather confusing. In this entertaining and heartwarming play, Dickey spotlights women’s perspectives on their bodies and gender…
Jen Silverman’s Crazy Cat Becomes a God Among Us by Tom Glynn As the many disasters and catastrophes over the past five years have frayed individual limits of patience and raised collective levels of insecurity and doubt, along comes a rollicking, belly laugh comedy to offer a little relief. The sweet instruction of this…
Sam Chanse Illuminates Need for Perseverance & Preservation by Patricia L. Morin On a small stage with four ottomans, used as seats and storage, Playwright Sam Chanse reminds us of our need for connections to people and nature. A huge video screen of a peaceful underwater ocean with swaying colorful coral reefs greets us….