Theater Review
Harlem Renaissance-Era Literary Partnership Fractures in “Muleheaded”; Passage Theatre Successfully Premieres Drama Inspired by True Story
Compelling Comedy “Kim’s Convenience” is Open for Business at McCarter; Playwright Ins Choi Gives a Stellar Performance as a Combative Shopkeeper
McCarter’s Beloved “A Christmas Carol” Returns to Bring Holiday Spirit; Cameron Knight Gives Poignant, Commanding Performance as Scrooge
Lewis Center Presents “When Pages Breathe: American Black/Out”: Lecture-Performance Excerpts Works by African American Playwrights
“Fefu and Her Friends” Plan a Fundraiser, Engage in Other Activities; All of the Building’s a Stage in Theatre Intime’s Ambitious Production
In “Dutchman and The Slave,” Passage Theatre Presents a Duology of Poetic, Racially Fraught Plays by Amiri Baraka
Comedian-Turned-Artist Sam Kissajukian Brings “300 Paintings” to McCarter; Witty, Moving Solo Show Follows Unique Journey of Creative Self-Discovery
Kelsey Presents the Musical of Mel Brooks’ Classic “Young Frankenstein”; Lively Performances, Colorful Production Make It a Halloween Treat
Two High School Students Collaborate on Homework in “I & You: The Musical”; Like the Teens’ Bond, McCarter’s Dazzling Premiere is Moving and Surprising
McCarter Theatre Presents the World Premiere of “I & You: The Musical”; Rasmussen Directs Adaptation by Playwright Gunderson, Songwriter Afsar
PU Alum Allison Spann Returns to PST to Offer a “Voice Lesson”; Versatile Concert is Outstanding in Conception and Performance
Princeton Summer Theater Delivers a Strong Production of “Frankenstein”; Clever, Poetic Adaptation Retells Shelly’s Story from the Creature’s Viewpoint
An Actor Playing Holmes Tries to Solve Murders in “The Game’s Afoot”; Princeton Summer Theater Succeeds with Ken Ludwig’s Comic Mystery
“The Bridges of Madison County” Opens Princeton Summer Theater’s Season; Strong Performances Highlight the Romantic Musical’s Folk-Influenced Score
Lewis Center Delivers a Vibrant, Charismatic “Macbeth in Stride” at McCarter: Lady Macbeth’s Story is Retold from a Black Female Viewpoint, via R&B Songs
Kafka at the Morgan — A Homebound Celebration
“Oh, What a Beautiful” Evening Kelsey Theatre Offers with “Oklahoma!”; Colorful, Energetic Production Captures the Classic Musical’s Exuberance
Three-Card Monte Defines Two Brothers’ Relationship in “Topdog/Underdog”; Passage Succeeds with a Gritty, Intimate Staging of a Pulitzer-Winning Drama
Holocaust Museum Receives Nazi Photos in “Here There Are Blueberries”; McCarter Presents Tectonic Theater Project’s Riveting Pulitzer Prize Finalist
A Physician’s Housekeeper Wants to Invent a Joke in “The Clean House”; Offbeat, Poignant Comedy Continues Kelsey’s “Season of Transformations”
“A Christmas Carol” Returns to Delight Audiences at McCarter; Spirited Staging Mixes Somber Themes with Festive Music, Dance
“Eurydice” Updates a Myth, Retells it from the Heroine’s Viewpoint; Theatre Intime Delivers a Strong Staging of a Poignant, Poetic Script
