"The Fantasticks" has become the longest-running musical in stage history, and one of the most frequently produced musicals in the world. After its premiere in May 1960 at the…
El Grupo Crono could have picked any play, in any language, from any part of the world, but they picked one of the most challenging titles in…
Costa Rica boasts a good number of groundbreaking Ticas, each of whom has shaped the country in myriad ways. Ana Istarú has taken her place among them…
[caption id="attachment_58468" align="aligncenter" width="630"] (Courtesy of Teatro Espressivo)[/caption] Like its title, “Blood Wedding” is morose: rest assured that everything ends in tragedy. But the 1933 script, written…
Excitement reached a boiling point when the staff of the National Theater started to unveil its 2015 season on Wednesday morning in the theater’s café. The presentation…
There are hundreds of reasons to see a live production of Cirque du Soleil. No matter which iteration you attend, the jugglers, dancers, acrobats, and strongmen are…
When you hear the name “Cirque du Soleil,” you probably don’t think “funeral.” But that is exactly what “Corteo” is about – a funeral. Except that this…
Suppose you combined kabuki, pantomime, modern dance, and avant-garde performance art. Suppose you added some haunting, atonal music. Suppose you stripped the performers of most of their…
On April 26, William Shakespeare turned 450 years old. Around the world, Shakespeare’s birthday has inspired all kinds of festivals and activities, from a special concert by…
