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Weaving Strands of Beauty
Brendan McCall reflects on kNOT Company’s “maedeup: Weaving Shin Yun-bok” at La MaMa.
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Two New Productions Revisit the Legacy of Sarah Kane
Two new productions – Tom Creed’s “4.48 Psychosis” in Dublin, Alec Duffy’s “Crave” in New York City – reveal how Sarah Kane’s work continues to resonate politically and socially three decades after her death.
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Weaponized Wit
Brendan McCall reflects on “The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God),” written and directed by Katie Cappiello, playing through Oct 8 at The Gym at Judson.
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Comrades-in-Arms
Brendan McCall reflects on “The Invention of Love,” starring David Greenspan and directed by Zachary Elkind, playing through Oct 3 at The MAP Theater at TheaterLab.
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We must watch carefully to know
Robin Denzer reflects on Julia Antinozzi’s new work “Time Piece” staged at PAGEANT.
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The limits of transformation
Allyson Dwyer in conversation with River Donaghey about his new play “GOOD CULT,” playing Oct 9-11 at Studio 17.
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Echoing Silences
Vague advocacy for “peace” that explicitly rejects and disallows analysis of the power structures, inequities, and histories that create violence has no material impact on the world other than to soothe the largely safe, comfortable audiences who encounter it.
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Becoming Hamlet | “You are as good as a chorus”
Brendan McCall reflects on “Becoming Hamlet,” adapted by Damon Horowitz, directed by Sybille Bruun, playing at Five Angels Theatre through Oct 3.
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carrying on: KYLE b. co.’s Critical Race Therapy / Critical Club Therapy
Sol Cabrini reflects on club aesthetics and the sonification of race in the work of 2025 CPR AiR KYLE b.co.
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The year of Chekhov
Lindsey Walko talks with Raina Soman and AJ Molder, two of the cofounders of Twenty Somethings, about “Dirty Bird,” an adaptation of “The Seagull,” written and directed by Whit Flint, playing through September 20 at ErF Gallery.
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She tried to spit in my mouth
Jeff Careyva in conversation wwith Madeline Bernhard and Hannah Hale—actors, directors, and producers for Adult Film’s upcoming show, MAIDS AFTER GENET, running through September 19.
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Punked by A Whiny Hamlet
Brendan McCall reflects on “The Real Ivanov,” adapted & Directed by Laura Strausfeld, playing through September 19 at Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
