Review: King Theatre Company’s “A Christmas Carol” is spirited and special
“King Theatre Company’s intimate production of A Christmas Carol understands this completely – and delivers it in spades.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
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Review: “Ruby and the Reindeer” makes true holiday magic
“Here For Now Theatre’s Ruby and the Reindeer… is a precious rarity: a source of genuine holiday magic which is felt, rather than manufactured.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: “Rogers v Rogers” is a satisfying satiric “fire hose”
“The play, adapted by Michael Healey from journalist Alexandra Posadzki’s nonfiction chronicle of the Rogers family and the boardroom, arrives at Streetcar Crowsnest with Chris Abraham directing and Tom Rooney starring … as everyone.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: King Black Box’s “Bug” is a squirming, haunting triumph
“Ultimately, what makes this staging exceptional is how every design element works together to magnify these performances.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: “Moonlight Schooner” is a hauntingly beautiful look at the Black male experience
“A rich, layered and mythic passage awaits our boarding … and promises plenty to unpack at journey’s end.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Startling “Public Consumption” is Octet’s sleazy little sibling
“The show is fantastically inventive and sui generis: any synopsis pales beside the disorienting sensation of watching it.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Reviews: Christmas at Shaw is a time to be transformed
“A Christmas Carol stares into winter’s darkest night and insists on light, while White Christmas wraps that light in satin and song to keep the darkness out.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Strong performances, tough questions make “Spycraft” a thrilling yarn
“All these strands are pulled into a single coherent and engrossing experience.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Tarragon etches a linguistic diagram of love under pressure
“What lingers after the show is the boldness and ingenuity of this study and the deftness with which this cast goes under the microscope for it.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Amy Rutherford’s life-inspired “Reproduktion” premieres at Here For Now
“My life may have not led me to procreation but it has deeply enriched my outlook and opened doors to new experiences.” ~ Amy Rutherford
Review: “The Christmas Market” is an unexpected, thoughtful gift of perspective
“The Christmas Market is an unexpected, engrossing, multi-layered gift to thinking theatregoers.” ~ Scott Sneddon
High-school confidential: two old friends bring “Orchid” to the stage
Feature interview with Max Ackerman and D. Halpern about the world premiere of “An Orchid and Other Such Lilies and Lies”