Shakespeare in the Park Returns, Joyfully & Inclusively, to New York by Andrea Libresco As the performance begins, multiple helicopters fly over the Delacorte Theater. While not a part of the production, the reminder of the creeping police state seems appropriate in this play with an immigrant woman as hero. The production carries us…
Hend Ayoub Travels from Israel to US, Making Art from Life by Lynne Stevens Hend Ayoub takes us on a gripping journey through her life, from her childhood as a Palestinian in Israel to her travel to the U.S. In her lively solo show, she confronts prejudice and misogyny as she searches for a…
Note: This review is re-posted from March 2025, five months ago. Pearl Ong, All-Night Cabby, Speeds to Lesbian Liberation by Zack Rogow Pearl Ong has certainly lived a larger-than-life story. She went from Hong Kong princess to joining the lesbian liberation scene in San Francisco in the 70s, driving a taxi during late-night hours….
Millennial Notes George Brant’s WWII Comedy Shows Us How to Fight Back by Isa S. Chu George Brant’s 1942 ensemble comedy, re-set in Richmond, California, imagines a bold community effort to keep theater alive during WWII. Brant tells the true story of an all-female production of Shakespeare’s “King Henry” plays. It’s a love letter…