Suzanne Willett

Since last season I have been seeing more and more companies addressing the economic/political climate directly and Boxcutter continues this essential work and does it with wonderful campy humor.  Dimension Zero is a musical/puppetry/sci-fi romp centering on the toxicity of capitalism.  My understanding of the story (I do not have the script) is that an alien Zenda vows to help emancipate the low-paid labor of orphaned children working for a Mr. Walters, a billionaire.  Zenda

The Mutables centers on one’s ability to have a voice.  In part 1 of this exploration, a character (Marie Lloyd Paspe) falls through a door and finds herself in a world with a chorus of Ielel, mythical beings akin to the Sirens/Furies/Bacchae.  Paspe’s character discovers that she cannot make sense when she speaks. The Ielel ‘speak’ as they move their bodies and sing.  She begs the Ielel to help her, but they do not help her get her voice back.  I was taken out by the conund

Beckett’s end-of-life treatise is well realized here with Stephen Rhea’s performance.  Rhea (Krapp) demonstrates skill with comedic timing, reflective moments and silent performance.  Jamie Vartan’s ‘interrogation room’ set supports Beckett’s theme of barrenness at end of life and hints at a search for truth.  The grey of Vartan’s set against Katie Davenport’s black and white costume for Krapp reinforces the emotional ambivalence of that search.  Paul Keogan’s sharp-edged rec

This piece by Leo McGann centers on blame and forgiveness.  I do feel that the play is bifurcated; the first act is an interview of Dave,...

This is a standard production of The Wild Duck.  Greger’s adherence to unadulterated zealotry at all costs is what makes Ibsen’s piece tick both then and now.  Alexander Hurt as Gregers effectively supports the role of zealot/messiah as he invests every moment emotionally.  However, moments were missed between Gregers and Hakon in the initial study scene, as were moments between Gregers and Hjalmar.  The perception shift toward Greger was effective as it was visibly felt in t

I found myself wanting to engage with this production, but felt frustrated due to the direction and the acting being stogdy.  Ciarán...

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So excited to be part of this fantastic lineup of work--thank you Jody Gazenbeek-Person and Brishen Miller for making it come to life!

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FINAL PERFORMANCES of Quantum Debt at The Players Theatre ! Don’t miss a chance to see what critics call a “clever” and “fascinating”...

I am stoked to be one of the six winners of the Samuel French OOB Short Play Festival this year for my play, Kitchen Design. Thank you,...

I'm very very pleased to be in this list of wonderful finalists for the 46th OOB Short Play Festival. Thank you #concordtheatricals!

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(All times are from the YouTube url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLu_HtUahto) When the news hit in the spring that theatres in New...