Tag Archive: Courtney O’Connor

‘Our Town’ has the power to change hearts, minds

By Rich Fahey BOSTON — When reviewing a production of “Our Town” years ago, I noted that when Thornton Wilder was conjuring up the town of Grover’s Corners, N.H., for his Pulitzer Prize-winning… Continue reading

Family ties fray, break in Lyric’s ‘The Treasurer’

BOSTON – If The Son, the middle-aged, unnamed character portrayed by Ken Cheeseman, is certain of only one thing, it is this: He is headed to hell.    He serves as our narrator… Continue reading

Gentle humor helps ‘The Cake’ to go down easy

  BOSTON – When dealing with thorny issues, you can rely on great good humor to help you say what you want to say. With “The Cake,” playwright  Bekah Brunstetter  has taken on… Continue reading