Theatre
Theatre
Todd play ‘Everybody’ has a role for everyone
I saw “Everybody” twice, because half the cast has to memorize virtually the entire script, as their roles are drawn by lottery each show. Read More
musical
ROC Players are better than ‘Big Fish’
Friday night’s performance of “Big Fish” in the May Room served as an important reminder that while every story needs a good storyteller, every storyteller needs a good story. Read More
Domestic Violence
From victim to hero, Lucila Matos’ story showcased
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Lucila Matos has chosen to share her story with the public. First the victim of tragedy, Matos has been an anti-domestic violence activist for more than eight years. She organizes Rochester’s annual Walk Against Domestic Violence and is highly involved at the Willow Domestic Violence Centre as […]
Theatre
The magic of “The Grown-Up”
Aging terrifies me. So, naturally, I decided to see the Todd performance of Jordan Harrison’s “The Grown-Up,” a play with getting older as a central theme. Read More
drama
Todd’s ‘The Conduct of Life’ depicts abuse and power
Todd Union’s final production this semester, “The Conduct of Life” from Cuban-American playwright Maria Irene Fornés, opened last Thursday to a rapt audience. The play has been met with controversy and criticism since Fornés first published it in 1985, but was also wildly successful and won a prestigious Obie Award — given to productions premiering […]
Music
OBOC marks 20th anniversary with spring show
Off Broadway On Campus (OBOC) gave their spring show, titled “A Mid-April Night’s Dream,” commemorating the group’s 20th year. Beginning at 8 p.m. to a substantial crowd in Strong Auditorium, the show featured dream-related performances including “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from “Guys and Dolls” and “Times are Hard for Dreamers” from “Amélie.” The […]
drama
‘Significant Other’ bittersweet and real
I saw TOOP’s production of “Significant Other” with a friend who had just come from a bad date, which made the familiar story of college pals fumbling through relationships less on the quirky side and more on the familiar. The play, about four friends who love each other but don’t always like each other, was […]
Broadway
ToddX brings tales of Meat Loaf, nudity, and more
From Buzzfeed to Broadway lighting, the first ever ToddX brought an array of alumni from the entertainment industry to Todd Union in a rapid-fire 24-hour showcase of discussions, workshops, and masterclasses. Organized by Nigel Maister, Artistic Director of the UR International Theater Program, ToddX kicked off with a panel discussion featuring five of the speakers. […]
American south
ROC Players’ ‘Bright Star,’ syrupy sweet and hard to resist
If you had described the ROC Players’ performance of the bluegrass musical “Bright Star” to me, I would have hated it just by listening to you. “It’s nostalgic, folksy, feel-good, and sweet,” you’d say. I’d say it sounds like it’s hollow, simplistic, and dumb. “It’s old-timey and fun, and it’s got Southern charm,” you’d say. […]
Feminism
Unity and inclusion embraced in ‘Me Too Monologues’
This Saturday evening, instead of their usual annual performance of “The Vagina Monologues,” College Feminists presented “Me Too Monologues,” a play composed entirely of student submissions, emphasizing inclusion. The play is only nominally related to the #MeToo movement — the title refers to the inclusion of all communities. According to senior Margaret Bentley, who co-coordinated […]
