Reviews

The Skin of Our Teeth @ A NOISE WITHIN

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Terry Morgan – ArtsBeatLA Thornton Wilder’s 1942 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Skin of Our Teeth, is an assuredly odd duck. It’s eighty-two years old but still seems postmodern with its frequent fourth-wall breaking, playfulness with time and use of characters as symbols. Its main subject is how mankind, represented here by the Antrobus (Greek for … Read more

The Civility of Albert Cashier @ THE COLONY THEATRE

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Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA New and basically untried musicals are always scary, especially when the creators are trying to walk the perilously thin line between entertainment and a social conscience. Luckily for Angelenos, the current resident at the Colony Theatre is a perfect example of how to do both. Read more…

The Classical Theatre of Harlem Presents: Memnon @ GETTY VILLA MUSEUM THEATER

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Travis Michael Holder – TicketHoldersLA Each summer for the past 18 years, the Getty Villa Museum has presented a classic production, previously offering recreations of works written by fellows with names such as Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus. This time out, however, in a coproduction with the Classical Theatre of Harlem, the Getty offers the world … Read more

The Double V @ INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE

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Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix The play is nonetheless extremely compelling due to the power of its story and the energy of the actors conveying it, fluidly directed by Michael A. Shepperd. Illuminating history in this visceral way brings it to life and makes it unforgettable, making “The Double V” must-see theatre.  Read more… … Read more

The Brothers Size @ GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE

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Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix “The Brothers Size” is ultimately the mesmerizing story of two very different brothers, each learning to make space for the other in a world that threatens to crowd in on their love, despite – or perhaps because of – their protective circle. Read more… F. Kathleen Foley – Stage … Read more