As we had discussed last week, this week sees an increase in horror and Halloween themed shows, but not to the exclusion of other productions. This week, we see a Fringe Theater stalwart bring the self-generative to the forefront, a classic tale presented for kids, a condensed operetta and the big Shakespeare company making with the shakey shake, and three can't miss productions that are perfectly in spirit with the coming holiday. more ›

Playwright Sarah Ruhl is pretty white hot these days, in the world of theater. The MacArthur Fellowship (or so-called 'genius grant') recipient was last year nominated for three Tony Awards, including best play, and was a finalist for the the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The recent praise has been over In the Next Room (or the vibrator play), which premiered in February 2009, and is set to run at ACT July 29th through August 28th. Mrs. Ruhl is more immediately accessible, however, at Freehold, where STAGEright Theatre is running the playwright's early (2001) Melancholy Play, through July 31st. more ›

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