A Beautiful View is a small piece of theatre, low-fi with a small cast and a short running time. But it’s hugely poignant in its small-ness. In fact, it’s because of this smallness that playwright Daniel MacIvor is able to capture the humanity of his characters so poignantly. Nothing really Happens in A Beautiful View […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2013 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. NOTE: If you were nominated for a 2013 Boston My Theatre Award, and you would like to participate in our Nominee Interview Series, please email Brian atbrian@myentertainmentworld.ca. The Normal Heart by Zeitgeist Stage Company touched the hearts and […]
Last week’s spring-like departure from what has been the worst winter in the history of winters was a cruel ruse. Week two of the FRIGID festival was more aptly named as the bitter cold prompted audiences to stay bundled up during performances. However, the chill did not detract from the two enthralling productions that I […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2013 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. UnSpun Theatre’s ambitious adaptation of Gunter Grass’ epic Holocaust novel The Tin Drum is nominated for three My Theatre Awards this year: Best Director for Chris Hanratty’s clarity of vision and use of space, Best Ensemble […]
Forget the preamble. If you’re in Boston, go see this play. Right away. [Editor’s Note: We predicted this success!] Part II of my Baker weekend had me at the Modern Theatre of Suffolk University. As I walked into the space, I was befuddled to see rows of seats where Modern’s thrust stage should have been. […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2013 Boston My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. NOTE: If you were nominated for a 2013 Boston My Theatre Award, and you would like to participate in our Nominee Interview Series, please email Brian at brian@myentertainmentworld.ca. Gorgeous and nerdy Jacqui Dupré […]
Forgiveness caught my attention the first moment I saw it because it wasn’t called a play, nor was it deemed to be a performance piece. It was called a “Theatrical Poem.” I wondered about how a theatrical poem would differ from theatre and/or from a poem. I must admit that I couldn’t make much of […]
Founded in 2007, FRIGID New York is one of New York’s fringe theatre festivals, and, for three wintery weeks in February and March, thirty different 60-minute productions take up residency in the Kraine Theater and Under St. Marks in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The FRIGID festival is small-scale spectacle of independent theatre and […]