Angst, Irish Blarney and the Supernatural in ‘Neither Have I Wings to Fly’
Grief and loss. How to handle a surviving parent and a floundering sibling. When is…
A Sex Farce Done Right in ‘Move Over Mrs. Markham’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Not everyone loves farce. It can be silly and goofy and, as required, filled with…
Looking for ‘Dancing Lessons’ and Getting Much More at Scripps Ranch Theatre
What happens when a neurotypical and an Aspie collide? A profound lack of understanding, for…
Emotion or Emoji? ‘For Better’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
“For Better” is a story about a marriage. But the wedding is actually secondary to…
Reluctant Romance with a Bit of a Brogue: ‘Outside Mullingar’
There’s something touching and fulfilling about watching a reluctant lover come around and a lopsided…
Everyone’s an ‘Accomplice’ in This Thriller at Scripps Ranch Theatre
Can red herrings be packed in as tight as sardines? They can — and they…
Small Theaters Nail Musical Classics: ‘Chorus Line’ and ‘Fantasticks’
They may be old favorites — but they don’t come along that often. Both give…
The Absurdist Comedy of ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’
When a costume party is introduced in a play, it’s a pretty good bet that…
Going Beneath the Unmarried Surface in ‘Skin Deep’
Remember the awkwardness of a blind date? Playwright Jon Lonoff does. And he’s written a…
Small-Town Drama: ‘The Dark at the Top of the Stairs’
William Inge was hot stuff in the 1950s. He had four acclaimed plays running on Broadway.…
Heir-Brained Farce ‘The Heir Apparent’ at Scripps Ranch Theatre
David Ives, a Lit. sensation Creates a thing called ‘translaptation.’ He translates, adapts and has…
Deadly Fun and Games in Scripps Ranch Theatre’s ‘Sleuth’
The great thing about Anthony Shaffer’s intellectual cat-and-mouse game, “Sleuth,” is that it’s so intricately…
White Lies and Pseudo-Jewish Boyfriends in ‘Beau Jest’
How far would you go to please your parents? Would you lie? Would you hire…
A Wild And Wacky ‘Tribute’ At Scripps Ranch Theatre
A clownish imp who’s never serious about anything can be really annoying. Not so with…
