Unicorn Theatre – KC STUDIO

December 9, 2019

Blast From the Past: Unicorn’s “Bernhardt/Hamlet” Bristles with Good Performances

My regular readers know that my tolerance for plays about the theater is extremely low, but every now and then I run across a happy..

October 21, 2019

A Serious Comedy at the Unicorn: ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

I wasn’t sure what to expect from “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Lucas Hnath’s inventive sequel to the Henrik Ibsen classic. What surprised me is..

June 10, 2019

A Gifted Director and Four Stellar Performers Get the Most From ‘The Revolutionists’

Good actors. Good director. Interesting play with a self-indulgent sense of humor and a salient point to make. The Unicorn Theatre closes its 2018-19 season..

March 11, 2019

“The Humans” at the Unicorn Balances Humor and Dread

Stephen Karam’s “The Humans,” a big hit in New York and London, is a play with an intriguing premise, detailed characters and a palpable sense..

December 2, 2018

Girls on the Brink: “The Wolves” Captures Strength and Vulnerability on the Soccer Field

The stage has never been a comfortable home for sports stories — mainly because you can’t really show the fights, games or marathons — but..

October 21, 2018

“Sweat” at the Unicorn: Tough, Uncompromising Theater with a Message

If you wonder why some members of the working class became Trump supporters, then check out the Unicorn Theatre’s production of “Sweat,” a drama that..

March 22, 2017

The Job: Gary Mosby, Scenic Designer, Unicorn Theatre

Gary Mosby, whose career as a designer and technical builder/director spans more than three decades, is known for his innovations.

March 12, 2017

Woman’s Fate: Good Performances Elevate Unicorn Drama About the Will to Survive

That women suffer during wartime is hardly a news flash. Troops have raped indiscriminately throughout history. But a war crime is a war crime. And..

December 4, 2016

A Caustic Meditation on Race and Theater at the Unicorn

Could it be more timely? A radical satire about America’s history of slavery and enduring black and white stereotypes at the Unicorn Theatre captures the..

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