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Comedian Myq Kaplan’s New Material Zeroes In on Self-Improvement
Comedians aren’t typically known for their desire to grow. But Myq Kaplan, who debuts new material at Motorco this week, is willing to give it a try. Read more
Jul. 23, 2019
photo by Genise Thornton
Now in Its Fourth Year, the Women’s Theatre Festival Continues to Prove the Value of Experimental Theater
Smart shoppers paid $1.32 per show when they bought a $25 pass for the 2019 WTF Fringe. Is it too soon to make a down payment for next year’s edition? Read more
Jul. 23, 2019
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In Rennie Harris Funkedified, A Journey Through African American Dance Communities of the 1970s
Southern-fried funk was turned all the way up at The Carolina Theater, last week, in a performance by Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater that traced the origins of the legend. Read more
Jul. 19, 2019
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The "How Did This Get Made?" Hosts Know the Best Part of Bad Movies Is Talking About Them
There are plenty of good podcasts about bad movies, but HDTGM? might be best at capturing the sheer bewilderment that a bad movie inflicts upon its viewers. Read more
Jul. 16, 2019
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The Sound and Fury of Neurodiversity in Black Irish Baile's New Show
If "Live Tissue" is a trip—and it definitely is—it’s riddled with sudden drops, stops, and unexpected switchbacks, fusing high-velocity hip-hop and modern dance. Read more
Jul. 12, 2019
photo by Zoe Litaker
A+A Dance Company Stress Tests Concert Dance's Capacity for Unvarnished Trauma
We can't even tell you about the most powerful, divisive part of "Don't Get Any Ideas, Little Lady," a piece seemingly designed to be indigestible by audiences and star ratings. Read more
Jul. 10, 2019
Photo by Jerry Metellus
Cleo Parker Robinson's ADF Show Was a Master Class in the History and Future of Black Modern Dance
Robinson's lithe, commanding ensemble performed classic works like "Mourner's Bench" and spotlighted rising choreographers like Micaela Taylor. Read more
Jul. 05, 2019
photo by Emily Miller
Murielle Elizéon and Tommy Noonan Summon a Fleeting Utopia in "They Are All"
Trained dancers and first-time performers with Parkinson's disease created an unforgettable experience in the ADF premiere of the new work by Culture Mill's co-founders. Read more
Jun. 28, 2019
Photo by Zoe Litaker
A+A Dance Company's New Work on Femme-Phobia Lets the Seams in Modern Dance Show
There are usually ways in which a modern dance work is trying to fool you. In "Don't Get Any Ideas, Little Lady," Allie Pfeffer and Alyssa Noble are out for something realer and rawer. Read more
Jun. 25, 2019
