THEATRE REVIEWS
Maelstrom That Is NVA’s ‘Avenue Q’ Has the Theatrical Goods from A to Z
Egypt’s pharaohs had nothing on the puppets their dynasties loved, just as the postmodern era has embraced puppetry with vigor and delight. New Village Arts’ very good ‘Avenue Q’ capitalizes on our centuries-old affair with our inner marionettes — with a big dose of the real world to keep things in perspective.
Read MoreExposing a Disturbing Period of History
In 1977, the “Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo” organization was formed in Argentina to bring attention to abductions by the military dictatorship. The members’ daughters “disappeared,” after the military junta started a “Dirty War” targeted at the left-wing organizations fighting the government.
Read MoreSpirit Tops the Logistics in Cygnet’s Unfinished ‘Wind And the Breeze’
Your universe is as big, or as small, as you care to make it — after all, it’s your universe. ‘The Wind and the Breeze,’ Cygnet Theatre Company’s current entry, can’t quite decide between the dimensions, but its spirit and production values count for a lot.
Read MoreIn a Loathsome World Beneath ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’: Hope
The resilience of the human soul is sorely tested by the culture engulfing it in ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns,’ a lyrical look at the horror of late 20th Century Afghanistan by Ursula Rani Sarma i at the Old Globe Theatre.
Read MoreConfronting Topical Issues
War and sexual assault are two issues that continue to affect countless people. A few of the selections at the UCSD Theatre & Dance: Wagner New Play Festival, How to Defend Yourself and SERE handle these subjects in ways that are highly impactful.
Read MoreMusic and Message in ‘South Pacific’ Rich, Provocative after 70 Years
“There is nothing like a dame,” and there is nothing like a musical to send a strong message on racism and stereotypes. SDMT’s strong staging of “South Pacific” celebrates the 70-year-old classic…
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