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‘Cassiopeia’ Charms Both the Brain and the Senses

David Wiener’s haunting “Cassiopeia,” about the connection of two disparate souls, is getting a beautifully rendered and performed world premiere at the Theatre @ Boston Court.

Red Bull’s ‘Volpone’ Proves a Classical Delight

Ben Johnson’s 1606 comedy about greed, “Volpone,” from Red Bull Theater, is deliciously silly and features a cast including Stephen Spinella, Tovah Feldshuh, and Alvin Epstein.

IRT Theater, New Ohio Theatre Launches Residency Program

The New Ohio Theatre, in collaboration with the IRT Theater, will launch the Archive Alliance Residency program on October 8.

Jeff Hiller Brings Hit Musical “Silence!” to L.A.

Original cast member Jeff Hiller brings the Off-Broadway hit “Silence! The Musical” to Los Angeles.

Space Captain: Captain of Space!

Jeff Sproul’s hilariously campy “Space Captain: Captain of Space!,” from No Tea Productions, employs hokey video effects and a bombastic style to lampoon 1930s sci-fi serials.

'Restoration Comedy' Satirizes a Satirical Genre

As a modern update of a venerable genre, Amy Freed’s “Restoration Comedy,” at the Flea, succeeds only partially, but as a freewheeling Tribeca party night the evening is aces.

Dreamgirls

Dion Millington provides a fresh take on Effie White, but director-choreographer Keith Lee Grant can’t do the same for Harlem Repertory Theatre’s production of “Dreamgirls.”

Tupac Musical 'Holler if Ya Hear Me' Begins Casting, Aims for Broadway

Casting begins this week in New York for a new musical based on the life and music of Tupac Shakur, directed by Kenny Leon.

'Le Cid' Lacks a Unity of Style

Varying skill levels among the actors create an erratic quality that mars this rare production of Corneille’s “Le Cid,” from Storm Theatre and Blackfriars Repertory Theatre.