Daily Archives: April 19, 2018

FAVORITE LIVE PERFORMANCES 2017-2018

Every year I note the favorite  performances I have seen. Last year I noted productions themselves. This year I note individual acting performances which I found quite wonderful. (In alphabetical order) Bradley Armacost, Hugh, Translations Piotr Beczala, Rodolfo, Luisa Miller Judy Yerby Burke, Linda, Death of a Salesman Joseph Calleja, Pollione, Norma Ryan Clemens, Various, […]

STUDIO THEATRE’S TRANSLATIONS: ANOTHER KIND OF PRODIGAL SON

Set in rural Ireland in 1833, Brian Friel’s’ Translations explores the troubles brought to a handful of characters following the return of a prodigal son.  Whereas the prodigal in Christ’s parable returned ashamed and broken, Friel’s prodigal returns home proud and puffed up. Maire, a local maiden, has long been betrothed to Manus, the oldest […]