Very Good FencesAugust Wilson’s tale of love, regret and family reaches universal themes through an utterly specific storySouth Coast... More >>
Mysterious WaysThe supernatural power at the heart of Joshua remains too enigmatic to give the show much driveThe most beneficial clause in the... More >>
Back In BleakProdigal daughter Johnna Adams’ work is back on an OC stage with the wrenching, intimate Sans MerciIn recovery-speak,... More >>
A 2010 Play ListBig names on local stages this year include Sondheim, Albee, Wilson, Tolkien, Shepard, Myatt and, of course, DebbieFor just... More >>
What’s Eating Walter?The amusing Borneo Bob showcases a hilarious character with a voracious appetite for human life—and another... More >>
Far From HomerAn updated, gender-switched retelling of The Odyssey works well when it focuses on familial relationships. But the epic? FailBoning... More >>
Bah! And Furthermore, Humbug!On a scale of 1 to 100, how much do these plays make you feel like the 12 days of Christmas are more like 12... More >>
Reality CheckIf Saturn Returns is what it appears to be, then it’s an amusing but inconsequential wish-fulfillment play. If it isn’t,... More >>
Mastering a MasterThe Chance Theater’s take on Chekhov’s The Seagull manages the neat trick of remaining faithful without being overly... More >>
Another Look at LaramieTen years later or 100 years later, the murder of Matthew Shepard and The Laramie Project will remain relevantWhen Matthew... More >>
Happy TalkJulie Marie Myatt’s new work explores big themes—the Vietnam War, Black April, the American Dream, a changing OC in the... More >>
