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...Skirts!!!?!” excells at engaging its themes, but it does have some notable flaws. Occasionally, Giuliani’s direction crosses the line between dark humor and graphic tastelessness, as in the scene when Bishop eats a dead baby and continually spits chunks of it across the stage. In moments like these, the play is completely inaccessible and repulsive, rather than thought-provoking or funny...

Author: By Araba A. Appiagyei-Dankah, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Fat Men in Skirts!!!?! | 4/27/2010 | See Source »

...show will carry a light, enjoyable, and easy-going air despite its veteran cast. And, though the show is scripted, Hickey says “There was very minimal rehearsal for the show,” which should, as it has in the past, create some fun, impromptu humor that highlights each actor’s personality...

Author: By Chris A. Henderson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Ugly Duckling | 4/27/2010 | See Source »

...show is about exposing kids to theater and having community involvement in the Arts First weekend.” Although the show is primarily targeted at much younger audiences, the performances nevertheless draw a wide range of age groups. Sterle explains, “There’s definitely humor in the show that undergraduates and adults will understand and find amusing,” he says...

Author: By Chris A. Henderson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Ugly Duckling | 4/27/2010 | See Source »

...Pool Theatre from April 29 to May 1. Each year the company invites a professional director from the Boston area to select and direct a Shakespeare play. This year’s pick is Adam Stone. “Adam absolutely gets this play, and knows how to use humor to really bring out the absurdity of the script,” Federman says. Stone saw potential in the tension and energy of Shakespeare’s and Wilkins’ joint work. “The script poses a lot of problems right off the bat, and the cast...

Author: By Alyssa A. Botelho, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pericles | 4/27/2010 | See Source »

Fellow actors remark on his generosity on the stage and sense of humor. Rachel E. Flynn ’09 says, “You know that he’s going to be fun and always supportive—that you’re going to have a great time and that he’s got your back...

Author: By Elizabeth D. Pyjov, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Jack Cutmore-Scott ’10 | 4/27/2010 | See Source »

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