John Guare based his play "Six Degrees of Separation" on the true story of a con artist posing as the son of Sidney Poitier in the 1980s. The title came from the idea that no more than six steps separate an individual from everyone else on the planet. ...more

December 7, 2008

Tim Crouch's "An Oak Tree" is a strange exercise that seriously messes with your mind. It's more of an intense acting class/therapy session than a play. But the fascinating discussion it generates between audience and actors makes up for any confusion. ...more

September 9, 2008

Theater is an exercise in manipulation of the senses. The actors and audience are at each other's mercy for what is seen, heard and felt. The question becomes, then: Are these responses grounded in reality or illusion? ...more

August 31, 2008