Posts Tagged ‘Mary Summerday’
‘The Ballad of Emmett Till’ Sings an Impassioned Song for Justice
The brutal murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in rural Mississippi in August, 1955, is recalled by many as the decisive beginning of the last century’s Civil Rights movement. Ifa Bayeza’s stirring one act play “The Ballad of Emmett Till” recounts this event as a kind of passion play, taking us on a fervent journey with Till on his unintended via dolorosa . . .
Read MoreThe Joke’s on Well-Intentioned ion in a Misdirected ‘Jesus Hates Me’
Somebody in rural west Texas thinks somebody Else has it in for him, which is funny enough by itself — but ion theatre company’s take on its current “Jesus Hates Me” sacrifices the script’s rich humor and unsuccessfully tries to put a guilt trip in its place.
Read MoreHistorical Subtext Is Nearly Absent in ion’s Unfinished ‘The Jacksonian’
Racism is and has been here to stay, but even in our lifetimes, it’s been worse. Playwright Beth Henley seeks to illustrate this in her play ‘The Jacksonian,’ currently in its regional premiere at ion theatre — but everything considered, her theories fall woefully short.
Read MoreA 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 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.
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