VIEWPOINTS – A pair of interactive art installations in Brooklyn speak potently to our times: NEGATIVE LIBERTY / POSITIVE LIBERTY & ARRIVALS + DEPARTURES

This weekend, I trekked to Brooklyn to experience a pair of interactive, socially-distanced art installations – courtesy of the american vicarious and the Brooklyn Academy of Music – that speak … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Lost at sea: THE MS PHOENIX RISING & ROW sonically examine life in our rudderless times

Although this past week saw a notable increase in in-person performances, theater-makers have by and large continued to work in other mediums. In particular, I recently had the chance to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Immediate storytelling and cutting-edge design work ensure that BLINDNESS is a strikingly immersive theatrical experience

If last year has taught us anything, it’s that we should be regularly exercising our ability to challenge the status quo. This also applies to theater and its administration, presentation, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Daniel J. Watts lets it all hang out in his lively coming-of-age memoir THE JAM: ONLY CHILD

Last night, I streamed Daniel J. Watts’s theatrical memoir The Jam: Only Child, courtesy of the Virginia-based Signature Theatre. Mr. Watts, a Tony nominee “this” season for his fiery performance … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – City Center’s virtual New Adventures Festival showcases Matthew Bourne’s unmatched ability to conjure fully realized worlds for his dance creations

Over the last three decades or so, Matthew Bourne and his London-based company New Adventures have dominated the market for the fresh reinvention of classics (e.g., ballets, operas, literary works) … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – No visuals, but strong points of view: Audio productions of ROMEO Y JULIETA and PARADISE BLUE

During these economically and logistically difficult times, theater companies have often sought out other institutions with which to continue to present work. One of the more fascinating types of collaborations … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – What a difference a full production makes: LCT’s VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE & Goodman’s HOW TO CATCH CREATION

After being primarily relegated to decidedly unflattering and minimally theatrical Zoom-type productions over the past year, it was refreshing to be able to stream a pair of fully-staged productions from … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Reimagined classics designed for virtual immersion: RSC’s DREAM & M-34 Productions’ LETTER TO MY FATHER

This weekend, I participated in an online doubleheader that together represents a fascinating step forward, through the exciting use of technology, in how virtual theatrical content can be live-streamed. Continue … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A miracle on 23rd Street: Street-side performances at the cell and ChaShaMa whet the appetite for the long-awaited awakening of the performing arts

Last weekend, as I roamed about Chelsea, I encountered a pair of short performances on West 23rd Street that gave me a jolt of excitement. Because of their pent-up, infectious … Continue Reading →

VIEWPONTS – Streaming Diary: Henry Filloux-Bennett updates DORIAN GRAY to the present moment & MTC’s satisfying reunion reading of Richard Greenberg’s THREE DAYS OF RAIN

As I patiently await the re-emergence of in-person performance this spring and beyond, I’ve continued to engage in various digital theater programming. Here are my latest thoughts. THE PICTURE OF … Continue Reading →