I hope you're up to the hard work of seeing smart plays, because there are a slew to buy tickets for
Next, for Fall
I hope you are better rested than I and ready for an exciting season, starting this month. Of
Edinburgh Winner – “The Object Lesson”
The last three weeks have been grueling -- seeing five shows a day, and searching for THE ONE.After
Especially for Summer
Summer is notorious for offering different fare from much of the year -- in all the arts. But, for
Filming Plays
It's often been debated which medium is more satisfying -- movies or live theatre. For most of my
“The Object Lesson” – Winner 2014
The 2014 Winner of the Best of Edinburgh Award was Geoff Sobelle’s THE OBJECT LESSON. Geoff
May Musts!
Please don't miss these marvelous theatre treats: First, run to The Irish Arts Center for the
Spring — Quickly
The news is out -- "Red Velvet" is extraordinary! Only playing until April 20th -- please run to see
Promise of Spring
Perhaps not indicated by the weather -- at least the Spring season approaches on stage! On my radar
London vs. New York
I often salivate over plays being produced in London, imagining them to be far more interesting than
“The Events” – Winner 2013
“The Events” by David Grieg won the Award at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2013. The play,
“Mies Julie” – Winner 2012
In 2012, there were two Award winners. The first to "Mies Julie" adapted from the Strindberg
“Leo” – Winner 2011
How to describe Leo? A piece of theatre combining dance, mime, video, music and endless
“Ovid’s Metamorphoses” – Winner 2010
From the moment we entered the theatre and saw the frozen tableau of WW Two garbed actors—we knew
“Little Gem” – Winner 2009
Never has a family pulled me into its embrace as quickly as the three generations of this Dublin
“Eight” – Winner 2008
Eight is a collection of extraordinary tales of remarkably self aware young adults: a
“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” – Winner 2007
How did these four people, comprising 1927, take Edinburgh by storm? Not only did our
“Goodness” – Winner 2006
The 2007 winner, "Goodness", was presented at P.S. 122, March 1 - 11,
“Absence and Presence” – Winner 2005
I was unbelievably fortunate to see Andrew Dawson's last performance in Edinburgh. It has
“Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters” – Winner 2004
The irony of the title grows ever clearer as you watch this riveting play, written and performed by
“Rosebud” – Winner 2004
Mark Jenkins’ play is a brilliant exploration of one of film’s iconic figures, Orson Welles. Through