“We were expected to destroy one another and ourselves collectively in the worst racial conflagration. Instead, we, as a people, chose the path of negotiation, compromise and peaceful settlement. Instead of hatred and revenge we chose reconciliation and nation-building.” – Nelson Mandela “Eugene (de Kock) is no longer radically ‘other’ for me. He is, for […]
Head Trick Theatre, under the helm of artistic director Rebecca Maxfield, is making quite a name for themselves by staging some of the more controversial, challenging and politically fueled scripts on the local scene. What makes this fact doubly intriguing is that most of these scripts that are written by and about marginalized and repressed […]
In the 1950s, the death penalty was still widely legal across the country — though falling out of fashion — and only men served on juries in many states. This is the world in which Reginald Rose wrote the teleplay 12 Angry Men. Throughout the past half century, the story has received multiple adaptations on […]
Fast-talking, pop-culture obsessed, stylish, leggy and lean. An apt description for both playwright Kevin Broccoli and his latest new play, Marshall, a crafty two-hander with a clever hook now seeing its world premiere at Epic Theatre Company until March 24. As anyone who has followed this prolific playwright’s career knows, Broccoli is no stranger to coming […]
While many in the local theater scene have earned the moniker of “hardest working man (or woman) in local theater,” hands down, David & Beth Jepson deserve a huge hat tip for their years of dedication to Westerly’s historic Granite Theater. Under the artistic leadership of the couple’s Renaissance City Theatre Company, the venue is […]
I love the term “Mama Bear.” It conjures up such strong images of female strength, with a nod toward someone who protects, nurtures and provides for not only her own children, but others as well. As such, it is the perfect way to describe Rita A. Maron, artistic director and driving force behind Academy […]
We’ve all had some version of the same anxiety dream, personalized to our own particular experience. For most, it’s being back in school, faced with an exam for which we hadn’t studied, or finding oneself naked in a public setting. However, for anyone who has spent any time onstage, it’s the nightmare of finding themselves […]
Eight years ago, moviegoers were amazed to see a seemingly unaged Jeff Bridges resurrect his role from 1982’s Tron for the 2010 sequel, marveling at how makeup could have rendered him 22 years younger. Of course, the truth was more amazing, as it was revealed that CGI came heavily into play, meaning that Bridges himself did […]
While Attleboro Community Theatre is now clocking in more than 60 years actively producing plays, the “old” broad is nowhere near slowing down to let the rest of the world pass it by. In fact, with their latest production, Kevin Broccoli’s naughty mythological mashup American Strippers, the group has thrown down the gauntlet to all other […]
A Chorus Line, one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals of all time, will be performed at the Stadium Theatre from March 2 – 4. The show follows 17 chorus dancers and puts them through the final grueling audition run by the director, Zach, for a new Broadway musical. The music is by Marvin Hamlisch with […]