James Robinson

I don't know where to start - Giraffenstein is ambitious and really delivers. The first number flattens you, great voices, movement, costumes and characters. It's the details of this show that stick with you, the way EVERY supporting character is pitch-perfect, always alive and dialed-in, & the fantastic physicality of the performances. You really believe they ARE giraffes after a while, the use of crutches and high heels mimic the lines and movements of giraffes in an uncanny way. You might de... full review

LIGATURE MARKS is like a perfect little string quartet, polished and unique and unforgettable. These characters stick with you long after the show ends, and the the structure is rock-solid, & modern without artifice. I have rarely seen two actors more perfectly matched in their ability to create vivid characters without breaking a sweat. Don't overlook this show in it's slightly out-of-the-way venue (a wonderfully snug & comfortable Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre). Have patience with the first... full review

Joshua Thomas makes for polite, intriguing, insecure & sympathetic Satan, in a portrayal that is totally original. He has a great presence on-stage. And the writing gave me a lot to think about, mirroring aspects of the off-kilter world we all live in. I'd like to read this play, there is a lot to chew on. ... full review

This show features some very strong performances (wish there had been a program so I knew who was who) and though you feel like a pinball bouncing off all the assorted surfaces of this show, it leaves you with, I think, a chance to chew on the very conflicted & complicated layers of emotions about Race in America. What I found rewarding was the range of roles, reactions and perspectives from the African American characters. Lots to think about. The preview I saw was a little scattered, but I'm ... full review

This play makes a sure impression thanks to Lish Ananda's direction. It feels like a feminine companion piece to Neil LaBute's "FAT PIG". I found the monologues at the end by Terry Goon, Emma Klages, Jenelle Russell & Brazil Jimenez especially powerful. ... full review

Oh... I left off the "n" on Brendan Weinhold's name in my review (NOT Brenda!) -- Brendan obviously has incredible range, and is one of 4 outstanding actors in this show. Don't miss it.... full review

I always enjoy this show, the writing and the music never gets old. This lovely production featured a harp, which adds its own magic. Joey D'Auria and Corky Loupé are standouts as The Old Actor and The Man Who Dies -- the best I have seen in those roles including 3 NY casts over 30 years, including 2 at the Sullivan Street Playhouse where the show ran for 42 years. Special congrats to Audrey Curd for enduring a Preview Night act-long wardrobe malfunction that didn't dim her nuanced performance ... full review

This was not high on my list of thing to see and I couldn't have been more wrong, FOUR TREE PLAYS features razor-sharp characterizations from Dawn Alden, Whit Spurgeon, Leilani Marie Smith & Brenda Weinhold. Top-notch direction by Tim J. Lim. The plays range from "Eh" to Excellent, but there is plenty of good writing to go around. Go see it! Caution - sitting in the back 2 rows mean you will miss much of the action, so sit up front if you can. ... full review