Jul 7, 2023 | Airness, Press, Reviews
Don’t miss this treat from Contemporary Theater Company! By: Christopher Verleger | Jul. 07, 2023 What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about air guitar? Now try to imagine a national championship with actual stage performances and musical...
Feb 6, 2023 | Airness, Press, Reviews
This is the last week to see this amazing show. (photo by Ross Zentner) by Scott Rawson | Feb. 06, 2023 I did not attend Foreword Theater’s Airness on Saturday with any intention to review the show. In fact, I said to my partner, “It will be nice to just...
Feb 3, 2023 | Airness, Press, Reviews
By Lindsay Christians | February 3, 2023 Listening to someone describe competitive air guitar is like being pitched on an obscure religion, or a pyramid scheme. Performative air guitar is, to its adherents, “the truest art form. The only pure art form left.” It prizes...
Jan 31, 2023 | Airness, Press, Reviews
Audience members, get ready to embrace your inner rocker. by Gwendolyn Rice | January 31, 2023 Marcus Truschinski as Facebender. (photo by Ross Zentner) In the words of every front man for a big hair metal band, “Are you ready to rock?” Because rock you will,...
Sep 24, 2022 | Press, Reviews, Tiny Houses
By Bill Kellert | SEP 20, 2022 Chelsea Marcantel’s Tiny Houses is a one-act comedy with a big heart. Bohdi is a life coach. Jevne is a YouTube artist. Ollie sells haunted dolls online. Cath just left her job to move to Oregon with her new boyfriend. And they are all...
Sep 22, 2022 | Press, Reviews, Tiny Houses
By Paul Lamar | September 22, 2022 “Tiny Houses” at Curtain Call Theatre in Latham features, from left, David Quinones Jr., Sarah Wasserbach, JJ Buechner, Elizabeth Pietrangelo and Alex Perone. (CCT) LATHAM — Gee, human beings are...
Sep 22, 2022 | Press, Reviews, Tiny Houses
BY BOB GOEPFERT | September 22, 2022 “Tiny Houses” runs at Curtain Call Theatre in Latham through Oct. 9. (Photo provided by the theatre) LATHAM, N.Y. — Curtain Call Theatre is celebrating its 30th season with the regional premiere of “Tiny Houses.” The play is...
Jun 20, 2022 | Press, Reviews, The Upstairs Department
By: Charlotte Selton | May 08, 2022 photo by Christopher Mueller When Chelsea Marcantel was commissioned by Signature Theatre in February 2020 for a new play, she had no way to know the profound changes and losses soon coming to her industry and world. Her...
May 19, 2022 | Airness, Press, Reviews
by Ron Hubbard | May 19, 2022 “Airness,” a paean to air-guitar competitions, is currently receiving its Twin Cities premiere in Park Square Theatre’s first production since the pandemic’s arrival. Pictured from the cast are Daniel Petzold, left, Neal Skoy, Eric “Pogi”...
May 18, 2022 | Airness, Press, Reviews
by Arthur Dorman | May 18, 2022 Daniel Petzold as Facebender (Photo by Dan Norman) Who would have thought a play about the U.S. National Air Guitar Championship would be receiving a rave from this reviewer? I confess to showing up for Airness, the play that marks...
