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Pear Theatre

“The Guys”

September 5, 2016 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The GuysAnne NelsonPear Theatre  Diane Tasca & Ray RenatiAs we now approach the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11, Pear Theatre presents The Guys, a play the New York Times once called “a heartfelt theatrical pas de deux” in which Joan (a journalist) meets Nick (a fire chief who has just lost eight firefighters) and leads him gently through remembering things that will … [Read more...] about “The Guys”

“August: Osage County”

June 27, 2016 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

August: Osage CountyTracy LettsPear Theatre Betsy Kruse Craig (as Barbara) Comforts Diane Tasca (as Violet)Pear Theatre jumps in heads over heels into the muck and dirt of the Westons with a cast that proves they all have the mettle to do what it takes to bring Tracy Letts’ script of August: Osage County to full, rambunctious, no-holes-barred life – be it … [Read more...] about “August: Osage County”

“Uncle Vanya:

March 6, 2016 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

Uncle VanyaAnton ChekhovTranslated and Adapted by Dave SikulaPear Theatre  Stephen Muterspaugh & Jeffrey BraccoPear Theatre presents Dave Sikula’s new translation of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya in language that is modern in flow and feel and in a setting that is intimate and immediate.  Adding a highly talented cast and beautifully orchestrated direction, this … [Read more...] about “Uncle Vanya:

“The Mountaintop”

January 16, 2016 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The MountaintopKatori HallPear TheatreMichael Wayne Rice & Nathalie Autumn Bennet Whether someone has previously seen or not The Mountaintop, Pear Theatre’s production is the perfect way to honor Dr. King and his legacy as we celebrate his birthday season this January.  This is a production not to be missed.  Follow the link to my full review on … [Read more...] about “The Mountaintop”

“Tribes”

November 14, 2015 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

TribesNina RainePear TheatreMorgan Dayley & Greg AndersonA returning adult son is welcomed at the dinner table by his Dad: “Welcome back … Join in and have an argument.”  So starts Pear Theatre’s current production of the 2012 Drams Desk Outstanding Play winner, Tribes, by Nina Raine; and so begins an often riveting, sometimes hilarious, always … [Read more...] about “Tribes”

“The Walls of Jericho”

September 21, 2015 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The Walls of JerichoDiane TascaPear Theatre Drew Reitz & Sarah CookAlready known by many of a certain generation since the same story is the basis for the Oscar-winning It Happened One Night, the romantic comedy is prime to delight through the repartee and funny situations of the travelers we are about to meet in Pear Theatre's world premiere The Walls of Jericho by … [Read more...] about “The Walls of Jericho”

“Arcadia”

July 4, 2015 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

ArcadiaTom StoppardThe Pear Theatre With the help of Thomas Stoppard’s challenging script, the astute direction of Jeanie K. Smith, and the astounding interpretation and skill of this excellent cast,  The Pear Theatre presents an outstanding production of the now-classic Arcadia.  This less-than-50-seat theatre stages the somewhat dense play with … [Read more...] about “Arcadia”

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