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

THEATER REVIEW: Drama and Totalitarianism in The New Group’s Evening at the Talk House

Lots of talk, and ultimately not much heat.

Idiopathic Ridiculopathy’s little gem of a show has something profound to offer.

What happens when a feel-good musical becomes a source of controversy?

This gorgeous, provocative production reimagines the play from the inside out.

This story of black sisters born in the 19th Century feels itself to belong to another time.

These idiosyncratic, often illuminating productions now at McCarter register in surprising ways.

Playwright Mary Tuomanen’s quirky voice will delight some viewers and infuriate others.

In an often-dazzling parade of comic shtick, the sentimental side of Neil Simon tends to disappear.

Deborah Zoe Laufer’s play begins and ends well, but groans under a surfeit of issues.

Nick Payne’s lovely play, gorgeously produced at the Wilma, is a treat for scientists and poets.