Millennial Notes David Lindsay-Abaire’s Sharp-Edged Seniors Act Up by Jordan Freed Working at a retirement home for a year, I saw my fair share of squabbles between residents, ranging from a stolen seat in the dining hall to snarky gossip about who’s sleeping with whom. “Ripcord” by David Lindsay-Abaire ramps up the senior drama…
Sarah Ruhl Exposes the Comedy of Polyamory by Robert M. Gardner “How to Transcend a Happy Marriage” speaks to the intelligent theatergoer with incisive and witty dialogue, and erudite references to Ancient Greek myths Yet, the play could be called simply: “All You Want to Know about Polyamory but Were Afraid to Ask.” Ruhl’s…
Lucas Hnath Writes A Smart, Funny, Relevant Update by Lynne Stevens Anne Marie, the housekeeper, dozes on a chair. A gentle knock at the enormous blue door, where Nora exited with a bang fifteen years ago, startles her. And there, standing in the softly falling snow, is Nora. Scenic Designer Christopher Fitzer creates an…
Millennial Notes Sarah Ruhl Challenges Marriage with Free Love by Krista Pearl McAtee “This play is about polyamory” we hear audience members whisper to each other before the play starts. Their childlike giddiness about the taboo topic is exactly what playwright Sarah Ruhl tears to shreds. She tests the boundaries of marriage, love, and…