International Acrobats Leap, Fly, Dance into Our Dreams by Barry David Horwitz Acrobats and spectacular gymnasts from Japan, Brazil, Canada, Russia, UK, Australia, and U.S. come together in a swirling surreal fantasy to tell a tempestuous love story. Based on Shakespeare’s “Tempest,” Cirque du Soleil has created a remarkable vision of feminine magic and…
Cresswell & McNicholas Create Community with Sound by Patricia L. Morin The long running New York hit show “Stomp” introduces us to a group of eight street-wise percussionists and mimes, six men and two women, dressed mainly in rags. The floor-to-ceiling, two level stage sets the mood—filled with thousands of instruments and household tools,…
Millennial Notes Kushner & Tesori’s Boy & Maid Both Outsiders in 60s U.S. by Jose Martin Aveldanes Deprivation lies at the heart of 60s America, whether it follows color, gender, or social class. In “Caroline, or Change,” eight-year-old Noah is deprived of love; his stepmother Rose seeks independence; and their Black maid, Caroline, seeks reprieve…
Millennial Notes Davis & Clark Reanimate a Baroque Beheading by Fritz Mad’Laine Lights come up on a woman in underwear and heels, her body covered in Saran Wrap as she drags her co-star onto the stage in a plastic bag. Their packaged limbs are reminiscent of true crime shows—or meat on the shelf at…