#about-theater

Nothing extraordinary. Obviously, I am attending – and reporting on – the odd show here in town. In early August, I will be traveling to Saratoga for a few days. There, I hope to catch a race at the track and perhaps enjoy a spa day. At the end of August, I go back to Lenox, MA. While there, I will check in on the Barrington Stage Co. (BSC) and revisit Shakespeare & Company. The latter is…

The Tony was born in the same year as I. There is no significance to this other than my saying so is a way of my riding the coattails of greatness. Self-aggrandizing is a way of life in this era of social media. That first Tony, as I learned from the NYT Flashback quiz, was awarded to Ingrid Bergman. Imagine, Bergman on a stage! But, wait, there’s more. She shared the Best Actress win with Helen…

WHAT:Ballet Hispánico’s 56th Anniversary GalaWHERE:5:30pm – New York City CenterPost-performance, The Plaza, 768 Fifth AvenueWHEN:Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30PM Information and tickets here. My guys, Peter and Will, are at it again. This show, presented twice, covers Miles (Davis) & (John) Coltrane: Miles & Coltrane at 100 at Symphony Space on Saturday, May 30th, shows at 3:00 & 5:30pm. …

A, perhaps, too earnest analysis Theater artists  have a role to play, not just in serving humanity and the human in us, but as citizens. They not only observe and echo, but also guide. In this dire time, it is everyone’s civic duty to act as their best selves. New York Live Arts, guided by the leadership of visionary artist Bill T. Jones, collaborates with boundary-pushing artists, advocates…

CPR – Center for Performance Research 2026 Artist-in-Residence Erica Enriquez. Photo by Nathan Bajar. CPR – Center for Performance Research, in its 15th year,  announces the eight artists selected for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program. The CPR 2026 Artists-in-Residence are Valentina Baché, Erica Enriquez, Joan Gutiérrez, Yuki Kawahisa, Johnny Mathews III, Joy Norton, Nifemi Ogunro, and Quaba…

Standing at a tabletop near the concession kiosk, I find a brochure for the  coming season. I was surprised to see that LaMaMa was in its 64th year. 64 years ago, I was 14. I remember what a splash LaMaMa ETC made in its early years. The innovations  that LaMaMa, and its founder Ellen Stewart, brought to its stage influenced Broadway, her big sister, to bring us A Chorus Line, Hair, Oh,…