Review by Byrne HarrisonPhoto by Arin Sang-Urai Caitlin Cook provides an evening of bathroom humor and touching truth in her show The Writing on the Stall, currently running at the SoHo Play…
Review by Byrne HarrisonPhoto credit: Duncan Pflaster Photography and Graphic Design Dionysus. God of theatre and wine. Son of Zeus. A man who can drive women to the heights of e…
By Byrne HarrisonMany solo shows have more than a whiff of the psychiatrist's couch about them. And since much art springs from the struggles of the artists, that can be expected. …
By Greg WaagnerFrom the moment theatre patrons tender their tickets and enter the performance space for the Provincetown Theater's production of The Laramie Project, they are transported fro…
By Byrne HarrisonSome of the stories I've enjoyed most over the years are those that take something completely familiar and turn it on its head. Sean Williams' remarkable Almelem joins…
By Byrne HarrisonArt is a product of its time, and for many artists, now is a particularly difficult one. In the era of Trump values, artists, especially those from traditionally margi…
This fall, The Resident Acting Company, a new troupe drawn from the performing ensemble of The Pearl Theatre Company, will present "The Language Series," a new readings series at The Players…
By Judd HollanderPhoto by Monique CarboniRain can have a very cleansing effect. Washing away the dust accumulated from years of neglect and stagnation to reveal something new or long forgott…
By Judd HollanderA Professor (Max Baker), a Ballplayer (Anthony Comis), an Actress (Susannah Hoffman) and a United States Senator (Michael Pemberton). People who, on the surface seem to…
By Judd HollanderWho knew an endless stream of profanity could be so hilarious? All it takes is the proper character(s) to say the words; lines delivered perfectly straight and a situation t…
By Judd HollanderMost people, whether they want to admit it or not, routinely exist in two separate planes of existence. The first being life as it actually is, while the second is life as t…
By Judd HollanderOffering a look at a type of lifestyle that's probably foreign to most city dwellers, yet touching on themes that are universal, American Repertory Theater's presentation of…
By Judd HollanderTo get along, you have to go along. A frequent explanation when facing with an uncomfortable situation. But how long will a person continue to do something they feel is mora…
By Judd HollanderPhoto by Jeremy DanielCoping with grief is the premise behind Jordan Harrison's fascinating drama Marjorie Prime, a tale which offers a bit of The Twilight Zone as…
By Judd HollanderBy Arkanjel ProductionsHusband and wife Harry Shearer and Judith Owen offer a perfect way to ring in the 2016 holiday season with their annual party, Christmas Without Tears…
By Judd HollanderFinding a kindred soul can be a wonderful thing. Someone to tell your personal thoughts, feelings and hopes without fear of condemnation or dismissal. Such was the case with…
By Judd HollanderPhoto by MSG EntertainmentAs constant as the changing of the seasons is the annual appearance of the Christmas Spectacular at New York's Radio City Musical Hall, which has b…
By Judd HollanderPhoto by James LeynseMost everyone has a public persona they show to the outside world. One stripped off only in the comfort of one's own home and only to those to whom you …
By Judd HollanderPhoto by Stephanie BergerBranches which bend under the force of a raging storm are often able to survive, while those that hold fast and try to resist the oncoming onslaught…
By Judd HollanderMemory can be highly selective. The way one recalls a given event with absolute certainty may not at all be the way it actually happened. Such is the case in Harold Pinter's…
By Byrne HarrisonI will admit that I really enjoy karaoke. I also really enjoy watching self-absorbed teenagers get picked off one by one in a good slasher movie. It never occurr…
By Byrne HarrisonVerna GillisIt's generally agreed that there is a shortage of good roles for women, especially those of a certain age. If only everyone could meet that challenge by wr…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderPhotos by Joan MarcusPreaching the world of God is a great responsibility. For what you say in that respect affects not only how you see yourself, but how you are s…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderPhotos by Monique CarboniIn 1988 there was an off-Broadway show that featured, as one of its segments, two actors in a talk show setting discussing how to deal with…
By Byrne HarrisonPhoto by Angela JimenezOne of the best things about going to downtown theatre venues (in this case, Dixon Place) is the opportunity to browse the postcards for upcoming show…