A decade ago, Rich Ives decided to solve a problem. (more…)
Tag Archives: theater
Choral Issues
As the lights go up on Yale Rep’s Choir Boy and the paneled hall of the Charles R. Drew Preparatory School for Boys—“dedicated to the education of strong, ethical Black men”—Headmaster Marrow regally welcomes the audience to the academy’s 49th commencement. The school choir is singing, and, on cue, student Pharus Young takes center stage, […]
Playing It Back
In order to understand what happened in the Crown Heights neighborhood of New York City in August of 1991, you need some context. (more…)
Back and Forth
A play that features a solo actor is always risky. The audience’s whole experience rides on one performer. Can they hold the crowd’s attention? Can they pull it off? (more…)