Front Row Reviews

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THE WISDOM OF EVE: A MIRROR

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Allison Gamlen (Karen), Allan Kropp (Lloyd), Anna Kosiarek (Eve), Sindu Singh (Margo), Dan Allen (Clement) Altarena Playhouse’s intriguing production of The Wisdom of Eve written by Mary Orr, lures us eagerly back into the addictive world of the soap opera. Under the imaginative direction of award-winner Kimberly Ridgeway, the play is instantly absorbing. We witness … Read more

“The Contest”: Realism vrs. Romanticism in 16th Century ART

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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