Branford’s New Theater Is Off to a Rousing Start with “Barefoot in the Park”
By Karen Isaacs The brand new Legacy Theatre in Branford opened with a production of the first big Neil Simon
Author: Two on the Aisle
Ever since I saw my first live theater performance -- at the ripe old age of 4 -- I've been hooked,. Since then I've been an avid theater goer and for more than 30 years, a theater critics. I'm a founding member of the Connecticut Critics Circle and a member of the Outer Critics Circle. In addition to a career in journalism, marketing and public relations -- and as a University instructor in those fields -- I have also performed in musicals and cabaret.
George Street Playhouse’s “Tiny Beautiful Things” Features Excellent Acting
By Karen Isaacs What a difference a production and medium can make. The first time I saw Tiny Beautiful Things
“Tru” at MTC Closes an Ambitious Season
By Karen Isaacs MTC in Norwalk has been one of the intrepid theaters in Connecticut that has done live productions.
TW Production of The Sound Inside Is Very Good, Though It Can’t Hide the Play’s Faults
By Karen Isaacs The Sound Inside —The production is good, but the play is irritating. The play by Anthony Rapp
John Cullum Knows How to Tell a Good Story
By Karen Isaacs How does it happen? How does an actor from Tennessee arrive in NYC and create a career
A New Theater Prepares to Open in Branford’s Stony Creek
The new Legacy Theatre in Branford is opening despite the pandemic.
The Irish Rep Lets You Visit the Aran Islands through the Words of Synge
By Karen Isaacs Off the west coast of Ireland lies three desolate but inhabited islands – the Aran Islands. These
A ‘30s Comedy Becomes a Comment on Our Lives Today at Playhouse on Park
Who would think that Act 2 of Noel Coward”s Private Lives could could comment on relationships in our quartantined environment?
Fine Acting, Directing and a Terrific Set Make MTC’s “Becoming Dr. Ruth” Worth Seeing
Photos bny Alex Mongillo. By Karen Isaacs Becoming Dr. Ruth is the current one-person show that MTC is performing both
Mark Your Calendars for the Irish Rep’s Theater@Home Winter Festival
The Irish Rep is offering a winter series of repeat showings of the nine productions they streamed in the fall.
