“Brother Toad” at KC Rep is a serious play that needs a sharper edge
Where’s the heat? That question began resounding in my head as I watched the world-premiere production of Nathan Louis Jackson’s “Brother Toad,” the most recent..
‘Vietgone’ at the Unicorn is a Trip in More Ways Than One
I’ve always been a sucker for audacity and Qui Nguyen’s “Vietgone” is nothing if not audacious. This raucous, time-jumping saga about the legacy of the..
“Curious Incident” at KC Rep Showcases Good Actors and Impressive Designs
Sleek, visually spare and populated with hard-working actors, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is..
Up from the Streets: “Project Dawn” at the Unicorn
The Unicorn Theatre scores points for timeliness with its well-acted production of “Project Dawn,” a social-awareness drama based on a real court in Philadelphia that..
The Liability of Love: ‘Sunset Baby’ at Melting Pot
Playwright Dominique Morriseau’s “Sunset Baby” achieved high visibility with productions in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Now the extended one-act about a former black..
Everyone gets indigestion after a massive Thanksgiving dinner, but for theater critics the discomfort may be particularly acute. They know that soon they will sit..
Race, religion and money drive the action in Ayad Akhtar’s “Disgraced,” a unique entry in the dinner-party-goes-south genre that descends from Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid..
MeltingPot’s ‘2121’ Delivers Laughs and Relevant Drama
Playwright/director Harvey Williams blends raucous humor and resonant drama in his “2121,” a two-act play that emerges as a heartfelt tribute to a forgotten class..
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