New City Players to tackle race, resistance, and resilience in ‘Confederates’

New City Players to tackle race, resistance, and resilience in ‘Confederates’

Cast members Gemma Berg, Toddra Brunson, Nai Fairweather, and Denzel-McCausland. By AARON KRAUSE When you think of live theater during the summer, lighthearted, escapist fare may spring to mind. Understandably so — in the sweltering heat, who wouldn’t want to sit back, relax, and simply enjoy the show? But while...

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Pollution, Power, and the People: ‘A Class Act’ Hits Hard

Pollution, Power, and the People: ‘A Class Act’ Hits Hard

  Pictured from left are Rick Prada as John Dubliner, Ben Paryz as Ignatio Perez, Carey Brianna Hart as Dorothy Pilsner, and Johnbarry Green as Edward Duchamp.   By AARON KRAUSE “These big corporations are getting away with murder,” declares a character in Norman Shabel’s gripping play, A Class Act....

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‘Dangerous Instruments’ is a harrowing, human story we cannot afford to ignore

‘Dangerous Instruments’ is a harrowing, human story we cannot afford to ignore

Photo by Curtis Brown Photography “Cool Mr. P” (Matt Stabile) comforts single mother Laura Hammond in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ world premiere production of Dangerous Instruments by Gina Montet.    By AARON KRAUSE The determined and desperate mom in playwright and educator Gina Montet’s new play, Dangerous Instruments, shakes with despair....

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New City Players imbues ‘All My Sons’ with skill, heart

New City Players imbues ‘All My Sons’ with skill, heart

Photo by Ryan Arnst Timothy Mark Davis, Laura Turnbull, and Michael Gioia appear in a scene from New City Players’ production of All My Sons.   By AARON KRAUSE The opening scene of New City Players’ (NCP) first-rate professional production of Arthur Miller’s tragic masterpiece, All My Sons, is appropriately...

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New City Players presents a sizzling ‘Streetcar’

New City Players presents a sizzling ‘Streetcar’

Photo by Morgan Sophia Stella (Casey Sacco, left), and Blanche (Elizabeth Price) act out a scene from New City Players’ production of A Streetcar Named Desire.   By AARON KRAUSE “Bigger isn’t better.” So go the lyrics to a Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart song from the musical “Barnum.” At...

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New City Players, Tennessee Williams’ paths to cross again with upcoming ‘Streetcar’

New City Players, Tennessee Williams’ paths to cross again with upcoming ‘Streetcar’

  Photo by Ryan Arnst Stella Kowalski (Casey Sacco, center) is torn between devotion to her husband, Stanley (Timothy Mark Davis, right) and her sister, Blanche (Elizabeth Price). By AARON KRAUSE “South Florida is going to really sink its teeth into something that is going to be magical, musical, and...

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PBD tries, and succeeds, in its re-mounting of touching drama, ‘Trying’

PBD tries, and succeeds, in its re-mounting of touching drama, ‘Trying’

Photo by Tim Stepien Judge Francis Biddle (Dennis Creaghan) and his secretary, Sarah Schorr (Kelly McCready) struggle to get along early on in Joanna McClelland Glass’s historical drama, Trying.    By AARON KRAUSE If you look closely at the program for Palm Beach Dramaworks’ (PBD) polished and poignant production of...

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‘Family Tree’ a fine work of art at Plays of Wilton, Ronnie Larsen Presents

‘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...

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Palm Beach Dramaworks brings ‘Death of a Salesman’ to vivid life

Palm Beach Dramaworks brings ‘Death of a Salesman’ to vivid life

Photo by Tim Stepien Clearly, Willy and Linda Loman love each other, as is evident in this photo. Rob Donohoe plays Willy, while Helena Ruoti portrays Linda in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ potent current production.   By AARON KRAUSE Attention must be paid Palm Beach Dramaworks’ emotionally powerful professional production of...

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PBD’s ‘The Cancellation of Lauren Fein’ is must-experience theater

PBD’s ‘The Cancellation of Lauren Fein’ is must-experience theater

Photo by Alicia Donelan (From left) Lindsey Corey, Diana Garle, Niki Fridh, Barbara Sloan (with gavel), and Karen Stephens in The Cancellation of Lauren Fein.    By AARON KRAUSE “We don’t need you to tell us about (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). We live it,” the title character says in Christopher...

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