The beauty of Gary Graves’ play, The Contest at Central Works, lies in the depth and complexity of its three historical characters set against the political tumult of Florence in 1504. The play imagines a fierce artistic rivalry between two of the world’s master artists. Michelangelo, the young, radical, passionate sculptor who created the masterpiece … Read more
Originally published at www.theatrius.com Through a unique comedic lens, Patricia Milton targets the growing unethical use of AI by corrupt corporations. A ridiculous company called “Bubble”—a stand in for Google— is struggling to recover from scandals. The conniving CEO Xtopher Wolf (Mike Tuton) needs a “public face” to hide their abuses. Wolf creates a position, … Read more
Originally published at www.theatrius.com “The Dignity Circle” engages us from the first words spoken: “What would you do with 40,000 dollars?” Although not a massive amount of money these days, it is very enticing when your bank account nears zero and you depend on a spouse to keep you. Self-effacing Judith (versatile Rebecca Pingree) cannot … Read more