Nicholas Chokan News

Review: THE PROSPECT OF EQUALITY at Ensemble

by Roy Berko — May 28, 2024

What did our critic think of THE PROSPECT OF EQUALITY at Ensemble?

BWW Review: Surreal “Bloomsday” gets impressive production at none-too-fragile

by Roy Berko — August 19, 2018

What does Steven Dietz, the author of 'Bloomsday,' which is now on stage at none-too-fragile, have in common with Tennessee Williams and Edward Albee? Yes, they are all American playwrights, but, believe it or not, they are all tied for number eight on the list of the Top Ten Most Produced Playwrigh

BWW Review: Hyper-realistic must see “On the Grill” compels at Dobama

by Roy Berko — June 24, 2018

BWW Review: MARJORIE PRIME is Prime Offering at Dobama

by Roy Berko — October 15, 2017

Local theater-goers are familiar with the outstanding performance work of Dorothy Silver, often called 'the first lady of Cleveland theater.

Kenneth Lonergan's THIS IS OUR YOUTH Comes to Ensemble Theatre

by BWW News Desk — February 9, 2017

Ensemble Theatre continues 2016-17 TheatreCLE Season 'THE CLEVELAND TICKET' with Kenneth Lonergan's THIS IS OUR YOUTH, directed by Joanna May Hunkins and running tonight, February 9, through February 19th, 2017.

BWW Review: Well Written SHINING CITY on Stage at Beck Center

by Roy Berko — April 4, 2016

SHINING CITY, Conor McPherson's script now on stage at Beck Center, is a play about people who are in a search for 'self.

Photo Flash: First Look at SHINING CITY at Beck Center for the Arts

by Tyler Peterson — April 1, 2016

Beck Center for the Arts presents the regional premiere of Shining City April 1 through May 1, 2016 in the intimate Studio Theater.

Beck Center to Stage Conor McPherson's SHINING CITY, 4/1-5/1

by Tyler Peterson — March 2, 2016

Beck Center for the Arts presents the regional premiere of Shining City April 1 through May 1, 2016 in the intimate Studio Theater.

BWW Reviews: Beck's THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Asks Whether the Whole World is Crazy

by Roy Berko — March 24, 2013

'A man's home is his castle, unless it's a zoo' is the banner used to describe author John Guare's THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, which is now confounding audiences at Beck Center for the Arts.