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Amanda Drinkall

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by Hugh Iglarsh | March 6, 2026

“The Shape of the Bones” Has Promise but Needs To Be Fleshed Out Playwright Spencer Huffman’s religious drama—and New Theatre Project’s first production in a conventional theater space—boasts some excellent performances in a story that doesn’t quite satisfy.

A woman blows out smoke while listening to a man in conversation.

by Tristan Bruns | September 22, 2025

“Dial M for Murder” Crafts the Perfect Crime into a Fast-Paced Thriller Drury Lane's adaptation adds a refreshing update to Frederick Knott's classic “whodunit.”

by Dennis Polkow | December 6, 2022

Feminist Pride and Prejudice: A Review of Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley at Northlight Theatre

by Amanda Finn | March 21, 2022

Men Need Not Apply: A Review of Wife of a Salesman at Writers Theatre

by Danielle Levsky | November 13, 2017

Joy and Terror: A Review of Significant Other at About Face Theatre and Theater Wit

by Hugh Iglarsh | March 29, 2017

Wash the Pain Away: A Review of By the Water at Northlight Theatre

by Loy Webb | September 4, 2016

The End of the Line A Review of Dutchman/TRANSit at American Blues Theater

by Zach Barr | September 20, 2015

Review: Funnyman/Northlight Theatre

by Noel Schecter | February 1, 2015

Review: White Guy on the Bus/Northlight Theatre

by Noel Schecter | December 1, 2014

Review: Great Expectations/Strawdog Theatre Company

by Zach Freeman | March 28, 2014

Sex on the Brain: Playwright David Ives Riffs on Goodman’s “Venus in Fur”

by Brian Hieggelke | March 18, 2014

Review: Venus in Fur/Goodman Theatre

by Zach Freeman | January 29, 2014

Review: hamlet is dead. no gravity/Red Tape Theatre

by John J. Accrocco | May 15, 2013

Review: Lear/Red Tape Theatre

by Lisa Buscani | September 18, 2012

Review: The Skriker/Red Tape Theatre

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