Jane Eyre, the Heroine, Is a Truly Independent Woman Caught Up in a Gothic Novel
By Karen Isaacs As a teenager reading Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, I was caught up in the story of the
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Pike St. at Hartford Stage Has Flashes of Raw Emotion
By Karen Isaacs Nilaja Sun first came to my attention with her solo piece No Child… that received numerous awards.
Connecticut Theater Offerings Will Encourage You to Get Out of Your House
By Karen Isaacs Resist the urge to hibernate during the dark, cold wintery days. If you do, you will
Best of 2019 – Connecticut and NYC
By Karen Isaacs It’s that time of year for ten best lists, and look backs at the previous year. Here’s
“Cry It Out” Shows that New Mothers Can’t Win, No Matter What Their Choices
By Karen Isaacs New motherhood – particularly first time motherhood – is a challenge for all women. From the audience
The Numbers Tell the Story for Fall Connecticut Theater
By Karen Isaacs One, two, three, six and 22. A math puzzle? No – just a list of what happening
Great Theater Doesn’t Take a Vacation in Connecticut — Summer Features Brand New Works and Old Favorites
Read the Productions on the Top of My List By Karen Isaacs Connecticut theater doesn’t take a summer vacation. While
Back to the ‘60s with the Delightful New Musical, “The Flamingo Kid” at Hartford Stage
By Karen Isaacs Darko Tresnjak is going out with a delightful, tuneful musical that will touch your heart. For his
Detroit Was In Flames as One Family Tries to Survive in Hartford Stage’s Detroit ‘67
By Karen Isaacs It is sometimes said that there are only four or five plots in the world, and that
Mostly Revivals and Musicals on My Top Ten Lists for 2018
By Karen Isaacs /As I was looking back on the theater I’ve seen, like many, I wanted to
