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Thursday, July 30, 2026

The Ocean Etched in the Forest by Tom Storch

Piao Niu is an immensely talented young performer who commands the stage. She brought spirit and vivacity to the pieces she performed live, especially the infectious Tea Picking song. The po…

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

As You Like It by Tom Storch

The Drilling Company offers a fun, quality production for free in a unique setting. So what if it's not perfect? The post As You Like It appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Friday, July 17, 2026

Crimes of the Heart by Tom Storch

This is a play full of big emotions, but this production could go bigger. The post Crimes of the Heart appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England by Tom Storch

Unlike the cheeky title might suggest, Hill actually offers a sensitive and almost anthropological look at the dark side of fan culture. The post Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England a…

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Black Mirror Experience by Tom Storch

It’s fun as a ride, and I can see how it would appeal to a teenage audience. But as an experience, it’s not that deep. The post The Black Mirror Experience appeared first on The Front Ro…

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Monday, June 22, 2026

The Taming of the Shrew by Tom Storch

For those who don’t have the patience for Delacorte’s lottery system, this production of Taming of the Shrew provides a worthy Shakespeare in the Park alternative. The post The Taming of…

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Friday, June 19, 2026

Othello by Tom Storch

If you’re looking for a faithful, straightforward production that tells the story in a clear manner, Atlas’ version will do the job. The post Othello appeared first on The Front Row Cent…

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Friday, June 12, 2026

Uncle Vanya by Tom Storch

Uncle Vanya is a play driven by emotions, where characters give in so sincerely to their worst impulses that it becomes cathartic to watch. That’s what I felt at Shakespeare Downtown’s o…

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Power Vested in Me by Tom Storch

DeCotis muses on a whole range of subjects, based around the themes of love, sex and gender dynamics. She also throws in three Broadway-style show stoppers. It all makes for a fun night full…

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Needle and Bone by Tom Storch

Despite a promising start, right away something feels off. Instead of sparse and haunting, Maggie Cino and Scott C. Sickles’ busy script populates the play with competing storylines. The p…

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Dirty Books by Tom Storch

The story itself is nothing that interesting, but what’s novel here is the approach. For not only is this show interlaced with frequent historical asides, but it also incorporates heavy do…

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Broken Snow by Tom Storch

Altogether, Broken Snow offers a competent production with solid performances and some memorable moments, but nothing revelatory. The post Broken Snow appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Friday, April 24, 2026

The Rule of Thirds by Tom Storch

In 1943, the day before the Allied Invasion of Italy, photojournalist Robert Capa parachuted into the Sicilian countryside, where he met a local farmer who took him in. This real-life event …

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Notes on Collagen by Tom Storch

"It's amazing what you can hear on the Subway. Even if you don't want to," so starts Fabiana Mattedi's one-woman show "Notes on Collagen" (now playing in the Under St. Mark's Theater through…

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Monday, April 6, 2026

Doll House by Tom Storch

What do you do when you realize you're living a lie? That is the question nineteenth-century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked in A Doll's House, which follows the bourgeois Nora as sh…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Gotta Dance! by Tom Storch

Gotta Dance! a good time. If you like dance or musical theater, you will enjoy yourself. Should you go? Sure. But I don't know if you gotta! The post Gotta Dance! appeared first on The Front…

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Titus Andronicus by Tom Storch

Since 2003, director Jesse Berger and his Red Bull Theater have revived lesser-known works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Now, along with Broadway legend, Patrick Page (he originated…

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