Life in 1955 on Maple and Vine
Maple and Vine, a play by Jordan Harrison, tells a complex story as it compares and contrasts life in…
The Message Is Not Lost In Translation
David Henry Hwang’s new play Chinglish deals with communication and loyalty in today’s world, two large aspects of doing…
Bringing the Fifties to the Twenty First Century
Ever feel like you were born in the wrong time period? That’s an understatement for Katha and Ryu. Maple…
A Shared Evening at Danspace Project
I recently saw a contemporary dance performance in St. Mark’s Church-In-The-Bowery. There were two parts; the first called “I’m…
Yotam Silberstein’s RESONANCE
In a single word, Yotam Silberstein’s recent release Resonance is captivating. But with a dictionary’s worth of words, the…
A Visit to the Martha Graham Studios
Lights, camera, DANCE ACTION! You would think that show business was as easy as those three words. I know…
Love, Death and Happiness with Karita Mattila
If you think classical music is boring, you’re in for a big surprise… I went to Carnegie Hall to…
Ascuncion @ The Cherry Lane Theater
The simple stage of Jesse Eisenberg’s new play Asuncion (produced by the Rattlestick Theater Company) is an apartment of…
A Day at the Guggenheim
On a chilly Sunday afternoon in December, I decided to indulge my curiosity regarding advertisements that had appeared on…
Acrobatics + Dance + Theater = Traces
There are none of the typical signs onstage at Union Square Theater indicating that a circus-type show is about…
On The Corner of Maple and Vine
Katha lies awake in bed, unable to fall back asleep. The screech of cars, their loud neighbors, the soft…
The Thank You Bar: “No, Thank You!”
Imagine a pitch-black basement, with a lamp emitting just enough light for you to see the outline of your…
The Life of J. Edgar
Clint Eastwood directs J. Edgar, a biopic revolving around the character J. Edgar Hoover, a very controversial historical figure….
Blue Man Group @ Astor Place
Going to see the Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theater was an amazing experience, especially being one…
Alvin Ailey’s Classic: Revelations
Imagine a performance that fuses ballet, hip-hop and classic modern dance. Imagine an event where a 51-year-old piece of choreography…

