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

REVIEW: Signature’s The Young Man From Atlanta Doesn’t Put a Foote Right

Seen here, this dated piece of earnest but intolerant realism seems almost a parody of itself.

This beguiling little musical is a show that could and can… and I sure as hell hope it does!

The popular Facebook game becomes a platform to share some of my favorite film memories.

Taking a Facebook game to the next level, I’m sharing some quirky but heartfelt choices.

The production is a mixed bag, but it shows the high vocal standard of AVA’s current artists.

Marina Carr’s gorgeous play both honors the great Irish tradition, and boldly breaks new ground.

David and Cameron explore this charming new play, lit up with old fashioned star power.

By the time we’re meant to care deeply about these characters, I’d had more than enough of them.

At its most antic, this production looks less like Buried Child than Buried… with Children.

Like any good gay theatergoers, we seek out Tennessee Williams revivals with the fervor of truffle-sniffing pigs.