Shakespeare and Director Glenn Havlan Pull No Punches by Kim Waldron Theater of Others’ “Merchant of Venice” refuses to downplay the bigotry of Shakespeare’s most appealing and sympathetic characters. We see all their complexity and contradictions. Antonio–even though he is a generous friend to all–barely disguises his bigotry. The brilliant, fun-loving, and gutsy Portia…
Mia Chung Tracks Strangers in Strange Lands by Kim Waldron In “You for Me for You,” Playwright Mia Chung and Director M. Graham Smith track two North Korean sisters who are separately fleeing Our Dear Leader Kim Jong-Un. Their journeys lack any logical itinerary, turn surreal, and sometimes pass too slowly. Nevertheless, the sisters…
Jewelle Gomez Exposes Our Star-Spangled Bigotry by Kim Waldron Playwright Jewelle Gomez and Director Arturo Catricala bring home a painful truth in the brand new play “Leaving the Blues.” We know bigotry hurts the victim and corrupts the oppressor. We prefer to forget that bigotry also compels the persecuted to betray one another to…
Annie Baker’s People Are Haunted—Not the House by Kim Waldron A play that includes orgasm from congress with the universe, a shaky partition between the real and the otherworldly, looking for love in the wrong places, as well as deep philosophical matters, asks a great deal of attention from an audience. In the case…