Nutley Little Theatre Readers’ Theatre Presents ‘Our Lady of 121st Street’

This character-driven, dark comedy revolves around the death of Sister Rose, a nun who was much loved by an uptown neighborhood’s residents. As the play begins, we discover that Sister Rose’s body has disappeared; the funeral room where the empty casket sits is closed off as a crime scene and the mourners are forced to […]

E-RACE-ing One’s Indiscretions—Mamet Onstage in Chestnut Hill

By Ellen Wilson Dilks Chestnut Hill’s venerable Stagecrafters Theatre closes out their 2017—18 season with a production of David Mamet’s 2009 drama RACE. Directed by David Flagg, the play runs weekends now through June 30 at various times. David Mamet has become a fixture on the American theatre scene since 1976, when he first received acclaim for […]

RACE Opens Eyes and Minds at The Stagecrafters Theater

By: Ginger Agnew B SHARP’S STUDIO 6 When mounting a play written by one of America’s predominant playwrights, David Mamet, it is imperative to assure the artistic team is true to the author’s intent. With RACE it is tricky to distinguish what is and is not true, but the production at Stagecrafters Theater is true […]

Sex, guilt and race all factors in thriller on Hill stage

by Rita Charleston “Race,” a provocative tale of sex, guilt and wild-eyed allegations, is the final production of the season at Stagecrafters, 8130 Germantown Ave., running through June 30. The thriller by multi-award winning playwright David Mamet focuses on two partners in a law firm known for getting their clients off the hook. In this […]

A compelling, suspenseful drama, ‘Race,’ on Hill stage

by Hugh Hunter When it comes to the question of race, our 200-year national theater has gone full circle. After a long history of ignoring the role race plays in American life, modern day theater is now preoccupied with its importance. In “Race” (2009), now running at Stagecrafters, playwright David Mamet tosses his penny into […]

You asked, he delivered! Andre Ezeugwu, back on stage!

Voodoo Macbeth Directed by Bob Devin Jones The time has finally come…. André Ezeugwu is making his Florida debut back to the stage as the Sergeant/Porter in this amazing production of Voodoo Macbeth, working with some amazing people!! The Studio@620 honors the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s legacy with “Voodoo Macbeth”, inspired by Orson Welles’ historic […]

These ‘Hamilton’ fans have the ultimate buyers’ remorse

By Johnny Oleksinski | July 1, 2016 For many lucky theatergoers who scored “Hamilton” tickets, July 9 will be the gloomiest day ever. That’s when Lin-Manuel Miranda ends his run in the show. So will co-stars Phillipa Soo and Tony winnerLeslie Odom Jr. And those people who shelled out big bucks for performances from July 10 on […]