The power of connection is clear in New City Players’ ‘The Last Christmas’
Photo by Ryan Arnst (From left) Casey Sacco, Marlo Vashti Rodriguez, and Susanna Ninomiya star in New City Players’ world premiere production of The Last Christmas. By AARON KRAUSE Eve Hart’s brown eyes blink repeatedly before she expresses her wish during an uncertain and scary time for many. “I...
‘Family Tree’ a fine work of art at Plays of Wilton, Ronnie Larsen Presents
Photo courtesy of Ronnie Larsen Presents and Plays of Wilton (From left) Bruce Linser, Lindsey Corey, and Elizabeth Dimon appear in a scene from the world premiere production of Erin K. Considine’s drama, Family Tree. By AARON KRAUSE In at least one previous review, I used the terms “Theater...
‘The Prisoners’ is a powerful play at the Foundry
Photo courtesy of Ronnie Larsen Presents Jeffrey Roach (front) plays Tim while Brandon Campbell (with beard) plays a prisoner named Justin. Jack Stein (back) plays multiple roles. By AARON KRAUSE Ronnie Larsen’s riveting play, The Prisoners, is a strong piece that works on several levels. For starters, it’s a...
A moving, scary ‘A Christmas Carol’ is streaming
Photo by Chris Whitaker Ebenezer Scrooge (Jefferson Mays) looks as though he’s freefalling in a streaming version of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. By AARON KRAUSE At times, one of the newest adaptations of A Christmas Carol sounds and looks more like...
