Just Doing Their Jobs by Kim Waldron “Ideation” by Aaron Loeb asks us to think about things we would rather not consider. A dark comedy with equal measures of humor and dread, Loeb’s play baffles (and rattles) us, as we watch ace corporate consultants in brainstorming sessions. Gradually, the recognizable managerial types slip from…
There Be Demons in Robert Askins’ Puppet Tyrone by Kim Waldron I prefer my horror stories to be fabulous, rather than realistic. Give me an orange-haired, foul-mouthed, demon-possessed sock puppet named Tyrone over a mass murderer any day. Be aware, however, that the demon Tyrone in “Hand to God” is no amateur. He’s smart,…
Wendy McLeod’s “Much Ado about Nothing” by Kim Waldron If you are a woman, man, or any citizen who feels in jeopardy from the new presidential administration, the escapist farce “Women in Jeopardy!” at Center Rep offers a two hour break from current reality. Part mystery, part romance, it offers broad laughs while making…
Amy Herzog’s Alarming Americans in Paris by Kim Waldron “Belleville” by Amy Herzog, at Custom Made Theatre Co., provides a moving and unnerving 90 minutes of suspense. Smarter than the typical psychological thriller, spiced with an undercurrent of politics, the escalating tension causes enough unease that we end up squirming in our seats. Herzog…