Since 2016 David has been reviewing theater for the Boston-based ArtsFuse.
Read his 2025 reviews here:
“The Heron’s Flight” — Double Edge Theatre Soars
The Heron’s Flight. Conceived and directed by Jennifer Johnson and Travis Coe. Created with the Double Edge Theatre Ensemble and Company. Music composition by John Peitso with Amanda Miller and Manuel Uriona; choreography by Milena Dabova and Victor Rafael Figueroa; aerial choreography by Cariel Klein and Stacy Klein; design and scenography by Stacy Klein; costume design by Tadea Klein; lighting design by John Peitso; sound design by Manuel Uriona and John Peitso. Staged by Double Edge Theatre at the Double Edge Farm Center, Ashfield, through August 3.
“The Garbologists” — What a Fine Mess We Are In
The Garbologists by Lindsay Joelle. Directed by Rebecca Bradshaw. Scenic design by Kristin Loeffler. Costume design by Jen Greeke. Lighting design by Anshuman Bhatia. Sound design by Julian Crocamo. Produced by Gloucester Stage at the Natti-Willsky Performance Center. Gloucester, though July 26.
“Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York” — A Confectionary Romance
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan. Directed and choreographed by Tim Jackson. Music direction by Jeffrey Campos. Scenic and costume design by Soutra Gilmour, lighting design by Jack Knowles, sound design by Tony Gayle and Cody Spencer. Produced by American Repertory Theater at the Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge, through July 13.
“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” — Honoring a Sacred Space for Black Women
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh. Directed by Summer L. Williams. Scenic design by Janie E. Howland. Costume design by Danielle Domingue Sumi. Lighting design by Christopher Brusberg. Sound design by Aubey Dube. Hair and wig design by Nadja Vanterpool. Props coordinator Andrew Reynolds. Intimacy choreography by Paulina Martz. Dialect coaching by Debora Crabbe. Produced by Speakeasy Stage Company at the Calderwood Pavilion, Tremont Street, through May 31.
“Night Side Songs” — A Powerful Musical About the Kingdom of the Sick
Night Side Songs, words and music by Daniel and Partrick Lazour. Directed by Taibi Magar. Music direction and piano arrangements by Alex Bechtel. Scenic design by Matt Saunders, costume design by Jason A. Goodwin, lighting design by Amith Chandrashaker, sound design by Justin Stasiw. Produced by American Repertory Theater in association with Philadelphia Theatre Company, presented at the Cambridge Masonic Temple, 1950 Mass Ave, Cambridge through April 6 and at the Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, April 8 through 20.
“The Odyssey” — From a Woman’s Point of View
The Odyssey by Kate Hamill, based on the epic poem by Homer. Directed by Shana Cooper. Puppetry directions by and design by Kate Brehm. Movement direction by Stephanie Martinez. Fight direction by Ted Hewlett. Scenic design by Sibyl Wickersheimer. Costume design by An-Lin Dauber. Lighting design and projection design by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew. Sound design and music composition by Paul James Prendergast. Staged by the American Repertory Theater at the Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge, through March 16.
“Ain’t No Mo’” — Racism as a Surreal Farce
Ain’t No Mo’ by Jordon Cooper. Directed by Dawn M. Simmons. Choreography by Juanita Pearl, fight and intimacy choreography by Brandon G. Green. Scenic design by Mac Young, costume design by Rachel Padula-Shufelt, lighting design by Aja M. Jackson, sound design by Aubrey Dube, props design by Isaac West. Produced by SpeakEasy Stage and Front Porch Arts Collective. Performed at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, Tremont Street, Boston, through February 8.
Read the 2024 reviews here.
Creative Problem Solving and Organizational Development 