Spotlight on Reviews

**** Highly Recommended   The Goodman Theatre production of "The Nacirema Society" is quite simply outstanding!   The play is centered on the women of the Dunbar family of Montgomery, Alabama and their long-time connection to the Nacirema (American spelled backwards) Society, whose members consider themselves to be the crème de la crème of Negro society.  Pearl Cleage has written a dynamic play about privilege that still manages to be laugh-out-loud funny; the cast is stellar and the set is awesome!  It reminded me a lot of Noel Coward’s plays – in which good manners will prevail over all. 4 BIG Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended   Remy Bumppo Theatre Company always seems to produce thoughtful plays about people in conflict.  Their latest, :Blues for an Alabama Sky", directed by Mikael Burke, fits that criterion perfectly.  It is a gripping drama about complicated people doing what they have to do to survive.  It is also one of two plays and a series of readings produced as a part of the month-long Pearl Cleage festival (the other being The Nacirema Society at the Goodman Theatre).  "Blues for an Alabama Sky" will keep your attention firmly on the action.  4 Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended   You can add another kudo to Kate Fry’s resume, her tour de force performance in Northlight Theatre’s production of "Birthday Candles".  I don’t mind telling you that this beautiful play, directed by Jessica Thebus, had me laughing and crying, sometimes at the same time.  Everything about it moved me!  4 BIG Spotlights

**** Recommended   Shattered Globe Theatre’s gripping production of "A View from the Bridge" transcends the ‘50s setting.  Although "A View from the Bridge" is not one of my favorite plays, nuanced emotional performances from the talented cast kept my attention riveted to the stage.  In fact, I thought the casting was spot-on.  4 Spotlights