THEATRE REVIEWS
NCR’s ‘Same Time’ Still Credible as Romantic Comedy
Same Time Next Year’s premise titillates mildly, but its relational dynamics ring true enough for contemporary sensibilities.
Read MoreSpooky Halloween Stories from So Say We All
Even during Covid-19, people are finding creative ways to celebrate Halloween. A new audio series of stories offering chills is Listen with the Lights Off: A Radio Horrorshow, presented by La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls (WOW) Goes Digital Festival and produced by the literary and performing arts nonprofit organization, So Say We All.
Read More‘JQA’ Snapshots Illuminate Fine Acting, Bits of History
[Aaron] Posner has created a series of snapshots of Adams’ life…The snapshots add up to a look at Adams the man and some of his achievements but it in no way compose a comprehensive biography.
Read MoreA Towering Performance in Roustabouts Wonderful Roosevelt
The timing could not be better for the world premiere of Roosevelt: Charge the Bear, presented by The Roustabouts Theatre Co. Available to watch until the night before Election Day, November 2, the wonderful drama delves into the life of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.
Read MoreHeated Debates Spark Discussion
A universal truth is that sensitive topics cause heated exchanges. Moxie Theatre’s production of The Niceties, available to stream on Zoom, features two women from different generations, who argue about race and other issues that have been in the news lately.
Read MoreRelevant Conversations in a Captivating Drama
The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and the notable author, social reformer and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, are often acknowledged as being two of the most influential men of the Civil War. While Lincoln continues to be respected for his actions against slavery, Douglass is not referenced nearly as much.
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