by Colin Thomas | May 3, 2025 | Review
In Act 1 of The Frontliners, playwright Zahida Rahemtulla’s storytelling is so unfocused it feels like nothing happens. Against all odds, Act 2 improves. The Frontliners is about an office force of three. Working for the fictional Canadian Newcomer Agency, their job...
by Colin Thomas | Oct 11, 2024 | Review
Playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi’s Earworm is such an intriguing combination of elements. They didn’t all work for me, but they sure as hell kept me engaged. The central relationship is between an Iranian-Canadian podcaster named Homa and her adult son Pendar, who lives...