Posts Tagged ‘Claudio Raygoza’
A Most Unlikely Partnership Fuels ion’s Very Good ‘The Aliens’
It’s hard to be a person in today’s America, let alone grow up. The two young principals in Annie Baker’s ‘The Aliens,’ current entry at ion theater company’s BLK BOX, know this all too well — and ion and Baker join forces in a very good nod to everybody feeling the heat.
Read MoreDiva Devotion: Ion Theatre’s Stylish ‘Master Class’
Ion theatre’s riveting production of Terrence McNally’s “Master Class” shows off the playwright’s sharp wit and keen emotional edge . . .
Read MoreTwilight of the Diva: Lady Day at ion theatre
Is “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” the antidote to the banal jukebox musical? Check out ion theatre’s new production of Lanie Robertson’s 1986 two-person play about jazz great Billie Holiday and make up your own mind . . .
Read Moreion’s ‘Kin’ Works Amid Cast’s and Writer’s Due Diligence
Forget whatever you’ve heard about the fabled six degrees of separation. ion theatre company’s good ‘Kin,’ behind a colossally enthused academy cast, illustrates that we’re all a lot closer under the skin than we think.
Read MoreGood Ion Double Bill Not As Scary As It Seems
“Edgar & Annabel” and “Far Away,” ion theatre company’s current double bill, has us locked into a future of worldwide oppression and conflict, which is precisely what won’t transpire in human history. But the production values transcend all that in this very well-crafted piece of theater.
Read MoreShakespeare your groove thing
As the disco ball spins and drinks flow, a sexed up cast recreates the tale of star-crossed lovers in a disco night club. There is simulated debauchery and the spell that makes Bottom have the head of an ass. And most notable, the audience is encouraged, nay, bewitched into disco dancing on the dance floor. This could be the campiest, most interactive show ever.
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