The Twentieth Century Way written by Tom Jacobson directed by Michael Michette Rattlestick Theatre July 9, 2015 Production website     💉💉 out of 5. The premise of the The Twentieth Century Way holds incredible promise – HELD incredible promise.  Based on a fascinating piece of history of 1914, The Twentieth Century Way tells the true … Continue reading The Twentieth Century Way →

Here’s a crazy idea! Let’s take the American classic Awake and Sing!, written by Clifford Odets, that tells the story of three generations of an immigrant Jewish family struggling with economic, political and familial issues – – and let’s take this oh-so-Jewish story and cast it with an all Asian cast. Crazy, huh? That is exactly what the Public Theatre did with the combination of Awake and Sing! and the National Asian American Theatre Company!

And it worked! Oh boy did it work!

The Flick by Annie Baker directed by Sam Gold Barrow Street Theatre June 18, 2015 Production website     💉💉💉💉💉 out of 5. I will never leave my too-buttered popcorn and giant soda in my movie theatre seat again!  Set in a movie theatre in New England The Flick focuses on 3 barely paid workers trying … Continue reading The Flick →

Guards at the Taj by Rajiv Joseph directed by Amy Morton starring Omar Metwally and Arian Moayed Atlantic Theatre Company June 16, 2015 Production website     💉💉💉💉💉 out of 5. The Taj Mahal is a truly beautiful wonder of the world – – but you will NEVER be able to look at that serene building … Continue reading Guards at the Taj →