With the rise of a particularly unsavory brand of anti-intellectualism blasted across cable media and boldly defended in many halls of political discourse, especially in Texas lately, it’s a delight to observe the success of two outstanding theatre productions setting the artistic standard for the N. Texas region. By success, I mean their ability to … Continue reading
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Best of 2014 On Stage: the view from Criticalrant
“I operate on the premise that a theatre’s job is to prevent people from leaving their seats before the entertainment is over.” I concur wholeheartedly with Tom Stoppard, who uttered those words in … Continue reading
Marvelous Mayhem: “The Bald Soprano” at University of Dallas
Watching a production of Eugène Ionesco’s first play, The Bald Soprano, feels like what watching your own brain surgery on a hospital monitor might feel, but in a positive way. You’re very aware that the playwright toys with your gray matter in a curious and entertaining fashion. All the neurons and synapses jumble and fire … Continue reading
Game of Luv: JAILBAIT by Dallas Actor’s Lab
Ever had a memorably awful experience in the “bar scene”? Dating Game gone all to Hell? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Laugh, gasp, wince if you must: but don’t look away from Jailbait, Deirdre O’Connor’s 2009 dramatic comedy about hetero mating rites and wrong. Very, very wrong. Dallas Actor’s Lab, under the founding artistic direction of University … Continue reading
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