Does life actually suck though? When you really break it down, can we actually say that life sucks? Vanya certainly believes so, especially after the events of the past few days. But author Aaron Posner doesn’t seem to agree, at least not with the ending he gives Chekhov’s classic in his witty adaptation Life Sucks.…
Rey lives for the stage - she’s built her life and her identity around her passion for theatre and performance. But what happens when her ability to do what she loves is compromised? Sanguine, created and performed by Mina Zaghari and Parastoo Amanzadeh, delves into the hearts and minds of Rey and her best friend…
What does it mean to truly start over? Myah isn’t sure, but she’s quit her job and left her boyfriend, and now she’s got nowhere to go. What she does know, is that she’s never going back. Amanda Wilkin’s Shedding a Skin is not just about starting over, but finding oneself and one’s place within…
It’s 1997: Micheal Jordan is back playing with the Chicago Bulls and is doing better than ever, thousands of people flock to watch College Ball in person, “Space Jam” had just come out the summer before, and the WNBA was brand new. Basketball was on the brain, particularly for the Lady Train basketball team from…
Gather round the fire, the Storyteller is ready to weave their tale. Mahabharata is a story as old as words themselves, passed down through the ages and told many ways over, however this telling is sure to be unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Miriam Fernandes and Ravi Jain have brought the stories of Mahabharata to…
Come on in and have a seat! Would you like some tea? Kevin Matthew Wong prides himself on being a good host, especially considering that his ancestors were accustomed to being good guests for thousands of years. Wong’s world premiere production of Benevolence, for which he is the creator and director, has audiences accompanying him…
What can you do with a white canvas? Not a blank canvas, mind you, a white one...with white paint in vaguely diagonal lines. Such a white canvas becomes the catalyst for a life-changing evening amongst friends in Yasmina Reza’s ART. Directed by Chloë Rose Flowers and using the translation by Christopher Hampton, ART is less…
Can you recall the most decadent meal you’ve ever had? It was probably for a special occasion, right? Well what about the end of the world, what does one eat at a feast while the Earth crumbles around them? Guillermo Verdecchia’s Feast is just that, morsel after delicious morsel of poignant dialogue and intriguing storytelling.…
At the end of the world there’s a cabaret being performed, and you have been invited. Safely tucked away from the plague ravaging the nation, the Prospero Compound is happy to have you and this performance is sure to raise everyone’s spirits! Written and directed by Stella Kulagowski, this uniquely modern and impactful adaptation of…
It begins in darkness. Suddenly there are tortured screams filling the air, seemingly emanating from every corner of the room. We’re in hell, but we won’t be for long, not if Satan has anything to say about it. Erin Shields’ Paradise Lost, which has only become more apropos with time, is given a new and…
A View from the Box 