In chess, the only piece which can become a queen is a pawn; through mastery and self-preservation, the lowest ranked piece can suddenly become the one who can win the game. That power dynamic surges through Michael Ross Albert’s Anywhere, currently on stage at The Assembly Theatre. Directed by original cast member Cass Van Wyck,…
“Like dead, dead?” “Yes.” “Proper dead, not living dead?” “Not living dead, yes.” “Are you sure?” How can they be sure? Did anyone see him, or was the vodka playing tricks with their eyes? Dennis Kelly’s disturbing and haunting DNA, directed by Erik Richards, is a story of a group of young people facing a…
Did you hear that? Was it just a twig snapping beneath your foot? Or has Samca found you in Hoia Baicu late at night? Based on the Romanian folktale, Spindle Collective and Riot King’s production of SAMCA tells the story of a pair of sisters who must learn to navigate the world with as much…
Nothing says summer in New Orleans like frozen daiquiris, relaxing in the courtyard garden, and salacious scandal. You get all this and more in Riot King’s production of Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer. Directed by Kathleen Welch, this play is a nail-biter from the first moment to the last. Stellar performances and well-composed design makes…
A View from the Box 