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...
‘The Last Christmas’ at New City Players may make you feel less alone
By AARON KRAUSE It is nearly midnight on a pitch-black Christmas Eve. Everybody is sound asleep, and it’s deathly quiet. Suddenly you feel lonely and dreadful. But then a soft yet reassuring voice from the radio fills the vast space and instantly puts you at ease. Such a scene may...
Modern version of ‘The Fantasticks’ soars at Island City Stage
Photo by Matthew Tippins Kevin Hincapie and Jonny Lee played lovers in Island City Stage’s production of an LGBTQ rewrite of The Fantasticks. By AARON KRAUSE Whether it’s between a man and a woman, two men, two women, two robots, or two animals, love is love. A modern version...
Island City Stage’s ‘Die, Mommie, Die’ offers laughs aplenty
Photo by Matthew Tippins Tony Parker (Clay Cartland) tries to calm Edith Sussman (Susanna Ninomiya) in Island City Stage’s production of Die, Mommie, Die! By AARON KRAUSE While summer camp is over for kids, a different kind of camp is in session for adults at Island City Stage (ICS)....
‘A Shonda’ uplifts, celebrates love
Photo courtesy of The Foundry Clay (Jackson Goad) and Duvid (Brandon Campbell) are in a forbidden relationship in A Shonda. By AARON KRAUSE The term “collision” usually carries a negative connotation. After all, serious injuries or worse can result when people or vehicles collide. But a potentially healing collision...
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...
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...
‘Daniel’s Husband’ delivers again in South Florida co-production
Photo courtesy The Foundry Mitchell (Ryan Didato) and Daniel (Robert Koutras) admire each other in “Daniel’s Husband” at The Foundry in Wilton Manors. By AARON KRAUSE A misleading synopsis of Michael McKeever’s heart-shattering, tight, well-crafted drama, Daniel’s Husband, appears in the program for a current potent professional co-production. The...
‘Skintight’ sizzles at Island City Stage
Photo by Matthew Tippins Elliot Isaac (Steve Schroko) and Trey (Jeff Brackett) admire each other in Island City Stage’s production of “Skintight,” by Joshua Harmon. By AARON KRAUSE You may not agree with Elliot Isaac’s belief about beauty. “Hot is everything,” he tells his adult daughter, referring to...
‘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...
