Off-Off-Broadway Review

At 'The Tragedy of King Arthur by William Shakespeare,' the Tedium Mounts

Arthur Phillips’ problematic “The Tragedy of King Arthur by William Shakespeare,” from the Guerrilla Shakespeare Project, based on his own novel, posits the discovery of a lost work.

'Geek!' Is Surprisingly Uncool for a Vampire Cowboys Show

After a two-year hiatus Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company returns with “Geek!,” Crystal Skillman’s less-than-thrilling new play from Incubator Arts Project set at Dante’s Fire-Con.

Topsy-Turvy 'Then She Fell' Is Magical

Third Rail Projects’ immersive “Then She Fell” is a feast for the senses and a catharsis for the heart, a brush between love and danger that satisfies without sacrificing titillation.

Strindberg's 'Easter' Proves Timeless

August Strindberg Repertory Theatre’s well-acted adaptation of “Easter,” about a family trying to redeem itself after its patriarch is jailed, has an all-black cast.

'Loud Speaker' Hits Us Over the Head

The jokes may have been fresh 86 years ago, but ReGroup Theatre’s slapdash production of John Howard Lawson’s antiquated political farce “Loud Speaker” is neither relevant nor funny.

'The (*) Inn' Is Too Averse to Emotional Connection

Target Margin’s revival of the classic Yiddish drama “The (*) Inn” turns a potentially haunting and emotionally explosive plot into an unaffecting exercise in flat storytelling.

'Pocahontas, and/or America' Eventually Wears Out Its Welcome

“Pocahontas, and/or America,” at the Bushwick Starr, is a charming mess of a show that relies upon a homespun aesthetic to examine the role of Native Americans in popular culture.

Melodramatic 'Success Story' Hasn't Aged Well

Corporate greed is a vital topic, but ReGroup Theatre’s revival of John Howard Lawson’s creaky 1932 play “Success Story” doesn’t find relevance in an immoral businessman’s rise.

Canadian Prize Winner 'The Drawer Boy' Makes Belated NY Debut

Michael Healey’s quietly intense “The Drawer Boy,” from Oberon Theatre Ensemble, paints a portrait of devastating heartbreak leavened by the surprising healing power of theater.

'Incendiary Agents' Sermonizes Weakly Against War

Jack Karp’s “Incendiary Agents,” from Nylon Fusion Theatre Company, directed by Peter Jensen at the New Ohio Theater, promises a fiery conflict but delivers only a few puffs of smoke.