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MRT’s ‘The Kid’ isn’t a home run, but it has heart

LOWELL – It isn’t quite a home run. More like an extra-base hit. There’s a lot to like in the Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s world premiere production of Stephen Drukman’s “Going To See The… Continue reading →

Murder most foul, meet murder most funny

BOSTON – Murder most foul, meet murder most funny. The Lyric Stage Company’s production of “Murder for Two” is a two-hander with a twist. Jared Troilo plays a detective investigating the crime, while… Continue reading →

Central Square’s ‘Journey’ takes too long to begin

CAMBRIDGE – Once again, the Central Square Theater will be transporting theater-goers to distant lands for the holiday season. After the five-year run if the award-winning adaptation of “Arabian Nights” ended last year,… Continue reading →

From St. George on down, Stoneham’s ‘Mame’ shines

  STONEHAM – Kathy St. George is the theatrical version of a hometown hero, and has returned several times to Stoneham since the Stoneham Theatre re-opened as a theatrical space in 2000. But… Continue reading →

Ayckbourn’s ‘Bedroom Farce’: It’s nice to just laugh

BOSTON – Alan Ayckbourn will be the first one to tell you that his 1975 play “Bedroom Farce” isn’t a farce – or at least, your traditional farce. In an interview, he said.… Continue reading →

Trinity’s ‘Carol’: A bright bulb on your holiday tree

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In its 39th annual telling, the tale is markedly different. And, even though he has no say in the matter anymore, I believe Charles Dickens would approve. The Trinity Repertory… Continue reading →

Adams is a brave, powerful presence in Hub’s ‘Wit’

  BOSTON – It is one of the better theatrical roles written for women in the last few decades, but it requires so much of those who attempt it that it isn’t often… Continue reading →

Lopez’s ‘Mala’: A painful journey beautifully told

BOSTON – Deeply personal stories – written from the heart — are the ones that will resonate with most theater-goers. And when you venture into territory that almost anyone could identify with —… Continue reading →

In Beverly, a timeless ‘West Side Story’ enchants

BEVERLY – Any show – even an enduring classic – benefits from a fresh new look. But can “West Side Story” really be almost 60 years old? It seems only yesterday when it… Continue reading →

‘Tiger Style!’: Siblings tilt against stereotypes

BOSTON – There is a moment in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Mike Lew’s very funny “Tiger Style!” that encapsulates the frustrations of many high-achieving people whose social skills and love lives… Continue reading →