Since 2016 David has been reviewing theater for the Boston-based ArtsFuse.
Read his 2024 reviews here:
This Year’s “Midwinter Revels” — A Mirror of the Times
Midwinter Revels: The Selkie Girl and the Seal Woman, written collaboratively by Debra Wise, Patrick Swanson, Aidan Parkinson, and Nicole Galland. Adapted from Emerald Odyssey, created by Portland Revels, Bruce Akpan Hostetler, artistic director.
Stage direction by Debra Wise, music direction by Elijah Botkin, children’s music direction by Sarah Higginbotham, choreography by Jackie O’Riley and Neusa Barros Araújo, set design by Jeremy C. Barnett, costume design by Heidi Hermiller, lighting design by Jeff Adelberg, sound design by Bill Winn. Senior artistic advisor, Patrick Swanson. Tradition bearers: Candida Rose Baptista, Aidan Parkinson, Aminah Pilgrim. Produced by Revels, Inc. Performed at Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge through December 28. Available virtually from December 28 through January 12.
https://artsfuse.org/303033/theater-review-this-years-midwinter-revels-a-mirror-of-the-times/
“Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” — A Beautifully Performed, Engaging, and Thought-Provoking Creature Feature
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein by David Catlin. Directed by Brian Isaac Phillips. Scenic design by Sam Reno. Costume design by Rainy Edwards, lighting design by Jeff Adelberg, projection design by Robert Carleton Simmel, and sound design by Zack Bennett. Co-produced by Merrimack Repertory Theatre and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Performed at the Nancy L. Donahue Theatre at Liberty Hall, Lowell, through November 24.
Theater Reviews: Home Field Advantage — A Trio of European Stage Adventures
Reviews of three shows seen during a trip to Ireland and England — Shakespeare at London’s Globe and “Dublin Oldschool” and “Riverdance” in Dublin. Published September 21st.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Steven Canny and John Nicholson. Directed by Lee Mikeska Gardner. Scene and props designed by Julia Wonkka. Costume design by Leslie Held. Lighting design by John R. Malinowski. Sound design by David Bryan Jackson. Performed at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, through October 6.
https://artsfuse.org/298208/theater-review-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-more-frenzied-than-funny/
The Hombres by Tony Meneses. Directed by Armando Rivera. Produced by Gloucester Stage Company and Teatro Chelsea at Gloucester Stage, 267 E. Main St., Gloucester, through September 22, and then at Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St, Chelsea, September 27 through 29.
https://artsfuse.org/298164/theater-review-the-hombres-calming-the-savage-beast/
Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi. Directed by Melory Mirashrafi. Scenic design by Lindsay G. Fuori. Costume design by KJ Gilmer. Lighting design by Amanda Fallon. Composer and sound design by Bahar Royee. Produced by Gloucester Stage Company, 268 East Main Street, Gloucester, through August 25.
https://artsfuse.org/296627/theater-review-wish-you-were-here-innocence-lost/
Next to Normal, music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Directed and choreographed by Pascale Florestal, voice and music direction by Katie Bickford. Scenic design by Eric D. Diaz. Lighting by Michael Clark Wonson. Costumes by Kiara Escalera. Sound by James Cannon. Properties by Lauren Corcuera. Produced by Central Square Theater and Front Porch Arts Collective. Central Square Theater, Cambridge, through June 30.
https://artsfuse.org/294193/theater-review-next-to-normal-more-relevant-than-ever/
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang. Directed by Rebecca Bradshaw. Scenic design by Kristin Loeffler. Costume design by Chelsea Kerl. Lighting design by Anshuman Bhatia. Sound design by Melanie Chen Cole. Properties design by Emme Shaw. Staged by Gloucester Stage, Gloucester, through June 23.
A Strange Loop Book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson. Directed by Maurice Emmanuel Parent. Musical direction by David Freeman Coleman. Choreography by Taavon Gamble. Scenic design by Jon Savage. Costume design by Becca Jewett,. Lighting design by Brian J. Lilienthal, sound design by David Remedios, and intimacy direction by Greg Geffrard. A co-production of SpeakEasy Stage Company and Front Porch Collective. Performing at the Wimberly Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, Tremont Street, Boston, through May 25.
https://artsfuse.org/291595/theater-review-a-strange-loop-an-exhilarating-musical-loop-de-loop/
The Drowsy Chaperone Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Directed and choreographed by Larry Sousa. Music direction by Matthew Stern. Scenic design by Cameron McEachern, lighting design by John Malinowski, costume design by Seth Bodie, and sound design by Alex Berg. Produced by Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, through May 12.
https://artsfuse.org/290411/theater-review-the-drowsy-chaperone-a-refreshing-musical-tonic
Mrs. Krishnan’s Party by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis. Directed by Justin Lewis. Set and props design by John Verryt. Lighting design by Jane Hakaraia. Costume design by Fiona Nichols. Sound design by Liam Kelly. An India Ink Theatre Company staging presented by Arts Emerson, Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, Boston, through April 7.
https://artsfuse.org/289929/theater-review-mrs-krishnans-party-daal-m-for-merriment/
Beyond Words by Laura Maria Censabella (Inspired by the life of Irene Pepperberg and Alex). Directed by Cassie Chapados. Scenic design by Qingan Zhang. Costume design by Sandra Zhihan Jia. Lighting design by Amanda Fallon. Sound design by Anna Drummond. Props design by Julia Wonkka. A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT production at the Central Square Theater, Cambridge, through April 14.
https://artsfuse.org/289621/theater-review-beyond-words-homage-to-a-brainy-bird
Thirst by Ronán Noone. Directed by Courtney O’Connor. Scenic design, Janie E. Howland, costume design, Mikayla Reid, lighting design, Karen Perlow, sound design, David Remedios. Produced by Lyric Stage, Clarendon Street, Boston, through March 17.
https://artsfuse.org/288052/theater-review-thirst-in-the-shadow-of-greatness
The Interrobangers by M Sloth Levine. Directed by Josh Glenn-Kayden. Scenic design by Danielle DeLaFuente, costume design by E. Rosser, lighting design by Elmer Martinez, sound design by Anna Drummond, projection design by Maria Servellon, puppet design by Amanda Gibson. Produced by Company One Theatre in partnership with the Boston Public Library and The Theater Offensive at Rabb Hall, Boston Public Library, Central Branch, Boylston Street.
https://artsfuse.org/286874/theater-review-the-interrobangers-the-aliens-dun-it/
Machine Learning by Francisco Mendoza. Directed by Gabriel Vega Weissman. Scenic design by Janie E. Howland. Costume design by Kiara Escalera. Lighting design by Amanda Fallon. Sound design by David Remedios. Projection design by SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal. A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT production in partnership with Teatro Chelsea at the Central Square Theater, Cambridge.
https://artsfuse.org/286840/theater-review-machine-learning-artificial-intelligence-as-caretaker
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