Arthur Miller’s 50s Warnings Resonate in 21st Century by Lynne Stevens Arthur Miller had the Big Red Scare in mind when he wrote “The Crucible” in 1953. Miller depicts the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts, but he was addressing the outrage of MacCarthyism in the 50s. The accusations of witchcraft represent the Big Lie…
Millennial Notes Anna Ouyang Moench’s Dramedy Depicts Girls’ Sexual Trauma by Tyler Jeffreys “We want you to admit it!” She stomps her feet. “Admit what?” His snarl transforms into a smirk. I left Shotgun Players yearning for a catharsis that playwright Anna Ouyang Moench refuses to deliver in “Man of God.” Her brilliant comedic…
Jonathan Spector Probes the Power of Reason by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz “This Much I Know” by Jonathan Spector is a powerful play that explores the mental processes behind decision making, as well as the ways we defend against change. Spector urges us to think about thinking. We are first introduced…
Kazu Kusano: There’s No Stopping Her! by Kim Waldron The Fringe Festival is for something different and “Pretty Beast” obliges. Kazu Kusano’s one woman show tells an immigrant story, but you’ve not heard this one before. At start we see a black box stage, empty but for a mic. Then from behind a side…