Saturday, May 27, 2017

"Inherit The Wind" Made Timely

KenderTheater (‪@KenderTheater‬)

I must confess that before seeing the Dallas Theater Center's current revival of "Inherit The Wind," I feared that this play would feel dated and stodgy., which is the opposite of my preferred theater tastes.  Indeed, I   skipped the last Broadway revival of this play for that very reason.  But  fortunately Director Kevin Moriarty's inventive non-traditional casting & staging make this production feel compelling,  timely and relevant.  Kudos to Liz Mikel & Kieran Connelly who both shine in lead roles portraying, respectively, the Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryant inspired characters.

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Annie Baker's "The Aliens" is Must-See Theater in Ft Worth

KenderTheater (‪@KenderTheater‬)

5/21/17, 6:30 PM

Annie Baker's tender & beautiful play "The Aliens" is given a pitch-perfect & sublimely acted production at Stage West Theatre in Ft Worth.  The trio of actors in the cast (two of whom switch roles in the course of the run) are terrific.  If you are in the DFW area before this production closes on June 4, I highly recommend that you see this play.