THEATER
Maelstrom of self-destruction in ‘Psychic’

  The “Psychic Life of Savages” is lyrical, powerful, darkly humorous and not easy to sit through. The play was written in 1995 by Amy […]

Teasing 'Liaisons' doesn't pull it off

Selling seduction but failing to entirely seduce, the Dramat’s “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” isn’t as steamy as its bold and aggressive advertising suggests. Nudity? A little, […]

Deep and dark 'Trestle' shocks

“The doctors say she died a virgin,” the prison janitor told Dalton, who lay entranced on a bench in his cell. “You missed the target […]

Actors show their skill in sexy 'Closer'

Under the careful watch of director Christina Mitropoulou ’04, the four characters in “Closer” are soon revealed to be “sad strangers photographed beautifully,” to borrow […]

Loss and longing take center stage in 'Freedomland'

Noah (Michael Schulman ’03) is a disconnected, retired comparative religion professor living in seclusion with his second wife Claude (Lauren Roggers ’05), an easily aroused […]

The buildup to 'load-in'

“Load-in” — the infamous, fear-inspiring marathon of a day when the cast and crew of “Freedomland” will invade the Whitney Humanities Center with all things […]

Caribbean fairy tale 'Island' enchants

Caribbean fairy tale “Once on This Island” brings a splash of sunshine into the shadows of Nick Chapel. A striking contrast to last year’s more […]

Playwrights' Festival showcases writers' work

In what she calls a “celebration of undergraduate talent,” Toni Dorfman has brought Yale’s undergraduate theater community its first full-length play festival. Dorfman, a professor […]

'Glass' is competent

In a beautiful ’30s setting “The Glass Menagerie” stays true to Williams, and the mother-son flare-ups and relentless sobbing stop short of melodrama. Set in […]

Little-seen 'Coriolanus' is a glossy disappointment

Shakespeare’s plays were written for the educated and non-educated alike. But, despite the Bard’s intentions, recent productions of his work seem to forget the latter […]

One-man 'Blues' is surprisingly bright

On a bare stage with only Bill Sims Jr. in the shadows accompanying and punctuating the dialogue with acoustic blues guitar, actor and first-time playwright […]