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University administrator and teacher by day, theater and arts critic by night.

A Problem Like Maria: Three Actresses in McNally’s Master Class (for Parterre Box)

Cameron and David consider performances by several actresses in the late Terrence McNally’s Master Class.

In a series for Parterre Box, David considers the records that helped shape his life.

Today is Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday, and it’s not going as planned.

In a series for Parterre Box, David considers the records that helped shape his life.

In a series for Parterre Box, David considers the records that helped shape his life.

In a series for Parterre Box, David considers the records that helped shape his life.

Thrilling reinvention, or calcified shtick? Our critics disagree…

For a show set during the hardscrabble 1930s, few performances suggest downtroddedness.

It’s difficult to discuss Unknown Soldier without considering the impact of legacy.

Even in a concert performance, soprano Angel Blue’s radiance and warmth shine through.