by Colin Thomas | Feb 20, 2026 | Review
It seems like an odd thing to say, given the alternative, but I paid attention to every second of Red Like Fruit. The script’s combination of compassion and intellectual rigor — ethical curiosity — demanded it. As I received it, Red Like Fruit is about the ubiquity of...
by Colin Thomas | Jan 31, 2026 | Review
Everything Has Disappeared is so original. I enjoyed it so much. Because, for starters, Hazel Venzon. I haven’t seen her onstage in years. Venzon’s Instagram bio might explain why: “Producer Director @unit productions sometimes I will act in plays or movies...
by Colin Thomas | Jan 22, 2026 | Review
There’s an enormous amount of technical skill on display in Paradisum, which is a circus show from the Hungarian company Recirquel. But the level of artistry is inconsistent and that’s a problem: because circus is enjoying a huge renaissance these days, there are...
by Colin Thomas | Nov 21, 2025 | Review
You know the moody kid, the one hanging around at the edge of the playground at recess, the one watching all the other kids chasing each other and screaming with an enthusiasm that’s inaccessible to him? That’s who I felt like at Burnout Paradise: everybody else...
by Colin Thomas | Sep 15, 2025 | Review
For the second time in 48 hours, I’ve seen a show in which performers previously unknown to me have floored me with their talent. I encourage agents, directors, and everybody who loves good theatre to do their best to see both Rent and now The Animal Kingdom. Glenn...
