Don't let the eeerily beautiful set give you a preconceived notion about Mr. Wolf, now onstage at Road Less Traveled Theater. Collin Ranney's set is a stunning mix of swirling colors and cosmos, beautifully lit by John Rickus, and completed with projections and sound by Katie Menke. Theatre Companion and I discussed this while we … Continue reading Mr. Wolf is Riveting at RLTP
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The Book of Will is Full of the Bard and Laughs, too
Road Less Traveled Productions started its new season paying homage to some of the greats. The first offering - The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson - is a co-production with Shakespeare in Delaware Park to honor its 50th anniversary, and by tacit design, the work and the collaboration honor the life and legacy of … Continue reading The Book of Will is Full of the Bard and Laughs, too
Burn This is on Fire at RLTP
Road Less Traveled Production of Burn This (on stage until May 18) is a scorching and fierce examination of grief and the ways we manage it. Playwright Lanford Wilson set this in 1987 New York City when Robbie dies in a boating accident with his partner. His roommates Anna, a fellow dancer, played by Leah … Continue reading Burn This is on Fire at RLTP
Dial M for Marvelous for RLTP at Shea’s 710
Two things struck me right off as I settled into my seat at Shea's 710 for the Road Less Traveled Production's staging of the class Dial M for Murder: will younger audiences know what Dial M actually means? (in the olden days, rotary phone numbers began with a word or name and the Wendice home … Continue reading Dial M for Marvelous for RLTP at Shea’s 710
Witch is Beguiling at Road Less Traveled
Witch (by Jen Silverman) is on stage now at Road Less Traveled Theater, and while the program identifies it as a dark comedy, it really is a study in DEIB – diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging – with some very witty asides hidden inside a look at family and community. Elizabeth (Wendy Hall) is shunned … Continue reading Witch is Beguiling at Road Less Traveled
Ahoy, Set Sail for Shipwrecked at RLTP
There’s nothing better than a tall tale, or an ‘entertainment’ as Louis de Rougemont himself said at the opening of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment- The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself), on stage at Road Less Traveled Theater until October 13. I’ll say it right now: this was one of the most … Continue reading Ahoy, Set Sail for Shipwrecked at RLTP
Plenty of Watsons at RLTP
Does everywhere have a Watson? Someone to call just because…or someone to listen to your deductions? Does everyone need a Watson, someone of your own design who’s always there for you, even if he needs a nudge in the right direction? Playwright Madeline George explores the world of Watsons in her Pulitzer Prize-nominated play The … Continue reading Plenty of Watsons at RLTP
The Road to Hell is Paved with Great Cast and Effects at RLTP
Are you prepared for life’s next steps, especially if fluffy white clouds and gentle harp music and pearly gates aren’t involved? Yup, The Light Fantastic on stage now at Road Less Traveled Theater is about the downside of the hereafter. Ike Holter’s script is strong and jam-packed with f-bombs in every permutation and declension. Co-directors … Continue reading The Road to Hell is Paved with Great Cast and Effects at RLTP
All My Sons at RLTP
In the printed program, Road Less Traveled Productions Artistic Executive Director Scott Behrend said that he waited 20 years to bring Arthur Miller’s All My Sons to that stage to give Lisa Vitrano time to age into the mother’s role. Eight years ago, she was the snarky neighbor Sue in Irish Classical Theatre Company’s production. … Continue reading All My Sons at RLTP
Season 20 For Road Less Traveled
If the title – Murder Ballad - isn’t a dead giveaway, the narrator of this story tells you what’s going to happen in the opening number: someone is going to die. And that's how Road Less Traveled Productions is kicking off its 20th season. The other point of distinction is that this is RLTP’s first … Continue reading Season 20 For Road Less Traveled