CITY reviews the Company Theatre’s production of Anton Chekhov’s most famous play, on stage through the end of April.
Katherine Varga
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Brilliant local cast elevates ‘Once on This Island’ at Blackfriars
Brynn Tyszka directs a talented ensemble of local performers in Blackfriars Theatre’s exuberant “Once on This Island,” which runs through April 8.
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Rochester Community Players makes sense of the mess in ‘The Night Alive’
RCP’s commitment to the plays of Conor McPherson continues with the odd, endearing, and dark “The Night Alive,” which runs through April 8.
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Marc D’Amico shines in Blackfriars’ ‘The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey’
Marc D’Amico’s expressive, nuanced performance makes this one-man play less of a murder mystery and more a celebration of life.
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Blackfriars Theatre’s ‘Christmas at Pemberley’ is charming escapism
“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” is both earnest Jane Austen fan fiction and a light-hearted holiday escape.
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The Company Theatre makes its debut in Rochester theater scene
The newly formed theater troupe takes an inclusive, modern-day approach to Shakespeare, obscure classics, and more.
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Geva Theatre’s ‘Somewhere’ critiques Puerto Rican representation
“Somewhere” aims to be both an homage to “West Side Story” and a critique of the musical’s relationship to Puerto Ricans, but falls short.
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The Company Theatre’s queer, punk ‘Richard II’ is a hidden gem
Queer relationships and political intrigue collide in “Richard II,” the inaugural production by new Rochester troupe The Company Theatre.
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JCC’s ‘On the Market’ is a Hallmark comedy about grief
“On the Market,” a romantic comedy about grief, offers syrupy escapism but only scratches the surface on love and loss.
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Geva’s ‘Jane Eyre’ hampered by outdated, sexist approach to characters
Helen Sadler shines as Jane Eyre at Geva Theatre Center, but the production itself is problematic in its treatment of women.
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Stupid Ed blends smart and sophomoric comedy in Fringe stand-up set
Stupid Ed’s comedy is mostly smart, and “Inner Loops” is only superficially about Rochester as a place.
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Mentalist Steven Nicholas twists reality and blows minds at Rochester Fringe
In “ExperiMENTALISM,” Steven Nicolas uses mind games and plenty of audience participation to entertain unsuspecting Fringe audiences.
