It is common knowledge that there are multiple methods for acting. One of the most notorious (and controversial) is known as “The Method”, fathered by the famous theater practitioner, Lee Strasberg, in which the actor “becomes” their character often for long periods of time. While the use of “The Method” has produced many outstanding performances,… Read More There is No Correct Way to Act
As a freshman from out-of-state, I’m still getting used to life in New York City. I stayed in the city over spring break so I could explore a little more of what Manhattan has to offer. Most of my break was spent preparing for my midterms the following week, but I made sure to set… Read More Spring Break Adventures: A Quest for Phantom of the Opera
Theatre is a staple in New York City entertainment culture. Throughout history, it has been one of New York’s most influential and wide-reaching artistic mediums, and while that continues to be the case, oftentimes it remains inaccessible due to a key factor: cost. It’s a fact that theatre’s demographic is graying, and it’s due in… Read More Student-Priced Theatre Tickets in an Expensive Theatre City
When I was thirteen, I saw a performance of Frankenstein at my hometown library. The grave-digging scene changed my entire perspective on what theater could be. The set of the show consisted of nothing more than an interesting square scaffolding piece and the entire cast wore simple black clothing, except the monster, who also wore… Read More Staging the Macabre
TW for this article: pedophilia, suicide, abuse, loss Also: SPOILERS Recently, I was able to attend a showing of the new play, Kissing The Floor, written by Ellen McLaughlin and directed by Ianthe Demos, who is one of the heads of the BA Acting International Performance Ensemble major here at Pace University. The play is… Read More Kissing The Floor Review
Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Times Square, I spontaneously decided to rush Bad Cinderella. I ran inside moments before the show started and the music commenced as soon as I was seated. It was…jarring. I don’t want to put the blame on the show for that. I had no time to… Read More Is Bad Cinderella Really THAT Bad?
No day was more important than January 25, 1996, to 35-year-old Johnathan Larson. After years of hard work, Larson’s dream was about to come true: his new musical, Rent, was about to premiere at the New York Theatre Workshop. The artist notably struggled with a sense of wasting his life, and at many points, he… Read More Without You – The Real Tragedy of Rent
“This is the best moment of my entire life,” whispered audience member Jay Giffin on Sunday, 2/13, as he stepped into the Schaberlie Theater in 41 Park Row for the closing performance of the Pace Performing Arts’ Night of Original Work (NOW). What preceded that statement was a wonderful evening of theatre and celebration. The… Read More PPA – The Night of Original Work
&Juliet blends Shakespeare with queerness in a punk/baroque aesthetic that sets a memorable tone for the show from the moment the lights turn on. The Honors College recently provided reduced-price tickets to a Monday night showing of &Juliet for Honors students. While I’m not often interested in Shakespeare, this adaptation of Romeo & Juliet subverted… Read More &Juliet Review
Age is a theme often explored quietly and somberly, but Broadway’s new musical Kimberly Akimbo makes it blatantly clear that this doesn’t have to be the case. Kimberly Akimbo juxtaposes youth and death as a sixteen-year-old named Kimberly – who possesses a rare genetic disorder that makes her body age five times faster than usual… Read More Reviewing the Reviews: Kimberly Akimbo