Theater
The Huntington Theatre Companyβs staging of Aaron Sorkinβs adaptation finds fresh complexity in Harper Leeβs moral hero, even as uneven performances and distracting choices diminish its power.
Mark H. Dold brings force and sensitivity to Barrington Stage Companyβs compelling, uneven production, but the solo format undercuts Chekhovβs psychological complexity.
Taylor Mac and Matt Rayβs bawdy, bighearted romp raised the Paramountβs roof, but its sprawling celebration of queer history cries out for a firmer editorial hand.
A satirical musical that offends everyone equally hides its real argument until the final minutes.
Dawn M. Simmons directs a taut Southern Gothic thriller in which thwarted longing and the promise of escape turn a Georgia household into a cauldron of suspicion.
James Ijamesβs funny, moving family fable receives an engaging New England premiere, but its comforts also raise questions about what local theater should risk in a moment of public crisis.
The Huntington Theatre Company production brings comic velocity and emotional force to a drama about a famous pastor, his fractured family, and the corrosive cost of obedience.
Scott Edmistonβs sharply acted Lyric Stage revival of Arthur Millerβs 1947 drama reveals the moral rot lurking beneath postwar suburban prosperityβand its unsettling relevance today.
In Central Square Theaterβs production of the solo drama “Eleanor,” the acclaimed actor channels a historic first ladyβs activism, marital complexities, and enduring call to civic action.
Performing Arts Feature: Huzzah! Renaissance Faires as Immersive Theater
King Richardβs Faire, which is New Englandβs largest and oldest medieval-themed entertainment venue, serves as an intriguing case study of countercultural expression and commercialized theatrical spectacle.
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