Chicago, 1927. Tensions and temperatures rise over the course of a blistering recording session as the legendary “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey, and her ambitious trumpeter, Levee, are caught in a fiery battle of wills over control of her music exposing the emotional and...
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson returns to Yale Repertory Theatre more than 40 years after its world premiere on the same stage. Set in Chicago in 1927, the play unfolds over a recording session in which the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey, and her ambitious...
Watch Me Walk, written and performed by Anne Gridley and directed by Eric Ting, is a Soho Rep production that draws on Gridley's experiences since being diagnosed with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), a rare degenerative neurological disease shared by her mother and...
Electra America, written by Kate Attwell and directed by Sivan Battat, is a world premiere commission from Yale Repertory Theatre that weaves ancient drama and the violence of contemporary life. The play reconsiders Greek tragedy in the context of religious zealotry, drawing on...
Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, in a new adaptation and staging by Yura Kordonsky, runs March 5-27 at Yale Repertory Theatre. Chekhov's masterwork explores the intersecting and clashing desires of artists, rendered here by Kordonsky, who serves as both adaptor and director...
Quisqueya on the Hudson, a world premiere commission by Guadalís Del Carmen, is set in 1961 in a family's apartment in San Juan Hill—the New York City neighborhood demolished to make way for Lincoln Center. The play traces Dominican American experiences in the fraying fabric of...
Over the weekend, female hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa co-headlined with r&b group TLC for the 'It's Iconic' tour at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The evening began with a DJ spinning a mix of old-school jams to pump up the crowd for the main event. …
Jesus Christ Superstar is such an iconic and ambitious show that you often know what to look for the moment you sit down. At the end of the night, Jesus Christ Supoerstar at CTC was a roaring success and a fan favorite for those who came to see it!…
On Saturday, August 1st, I had the pleasure of seeing the hilarious production called THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, as performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT. Director Bobby Shultz, assistant director Melanie Del Sole, music direct…
On Saturday, July 25th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal musical at Musicals at Richter, MARY POPPINS! The outdoor ambiance at Musicals at Richter tremendously enhances my enjoyment of these productions, seeing these shows under the stars on clear nights! The moving set is elabora…
On Thursday, July 23rd, I had the pleasure of experiencing another phenomenally-performed show at Center Stage Theatre, in Shelton, CT, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. Directors Rob Esposito and Katie Sedlock combine their talents with the rest of the crew and this amazing young cast to give the audience yet…
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The best thing about reviewing new works is that you can go into it with a clean slate. What I witnessed was a smart production by an experienced cast and crew, with an engaged audience: The holy trinity for a successful new play.…
The Summer Theatre Of New Canaan's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL is a must-see or must-see again for all ages.…
On Saturday, July 11th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal production at Musicals at Richter, in Danbury, 1776. Seeing this show at this outdoor venue on a clear night is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Robert Bria designed the set, which primarily depicts the inside of Independe…
“Live, live, live!” That is the story of Auntie Mame. Everyone is so preoccupied with doing the right thing these days, setting themselves up for success and grinding until there is nothing left, that they forget to make the most of the time we have!…
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Furlough's Paradise, written by a.k. payne and directed by abigail jean-baptiste, explores the complexity of grief, kinship, and the search for belonging. The story follows two cousins, Sade, a prisoner on a brief furlough, and Mina, who is leaving an apparently ideal life on...
Rhinoceros, by Eugene Ionesco and adapted by Frank Galati, showcases a seemingly ordinary Sunday in a small French town that abruptly transforms when citizens begin to turn into rhinoceroses. As chaos unfolds, the reluctant Berenger must grapple with the choice of conforming to...
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA is a unique solo show created and performed by Julia Masli, directed by Kim Noble. This award-winning production, part of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Touring Production, invites audience members to share their concerns and dilemmas, allowing Masli to...
Hedda Gabler, a classic play by Henrik Ibsen, will be presented at Yale Repertory Theatre from November 28 to December 20, 2025. Directed by James Bundy, this production explores the life of Hedda Tesman, a woman who struggles against the confines of her domestic existence while...
A tall, handsome stranger strolls into town looking for work. With undeniable charisma and divine musicianship, Spunk sets tongues to wagging with admiration and envy. The laws of man, the power of hoodoo, and the divinity of love all collide when he locks eyes with Evalina...
Zora Neale Hurston's Spunk opens at Yale Repertory Theatre on October 3, 2025, and runs through October 25, 2025. Directed by Tamilla Woodard, this world premiere adapts Hurston's 1935 unpublished play based on her own short story, exploring themes of love and magic as a...
This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex, Jesus, AOL chat rooms, impossible...
Yale Repertory Theatre: - adapt: Bill Camp, Robert Woodruff from Rainer Werner Fassbinder; dir: Robert Woodruff.
University Theatre: - William Shakespeare; dir: James Bundy.
Yale Repertory Theatre: - Marie Jones; dir: Evan Yionoulis.
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