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2011-2012 Press

'ART'

How much do we believe in abstract art?
The Boston Globe - Sebastian Smee (January 29, 2012)

ART Mirrors Life
Broadway World - Jan Nargi (January 31, 2012)

ART: A Painting and Friendship Deconstructed by The New Repertory Theatre
pt at large - Paul Tamburello (January 30, 2012)

The "I" of the beholder
The Hub Review - Thomas Garvey (January 25, 2012)

Fuse Stage Interview: Antonio Ocampo-Guzman on Directing a Tragicomic "Art"
The Arts Fuse - Tim Jackson (January 23, 2012)

Art
Talkin' Broadway - Nancy Grossman (January 21, 2012)

Art
The Edge - Jennifer Bubriski (January 20, 2012)

New Repertory Theatre's 'Art' is a portrait of friendship fraying
The Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (January 19, 2012)

ART: A Matter of Perspective
The New England Theatre Geek - Becca Kidwell
(January 19, 2012)

THEATER REVIEW: 'ART'
Joyce's Choices - Joyce Kulhawik (January 18, 2012)

QUICK TAKE REVIEW ART for Art's Sake
Boston Arts Review - Beverly Creasey (January 17, 2012)

Art
Boston Arts Diary - BADMan (January 16, 2012)

These stage pros orchestrate production's sound and fury
The Boston Globe - Lenny Megliola (January 1, 2012)

To do list
The Boston Globe - June Wulff (January 13, 2012)

New Rep Theatre's 'ART' Opens This Weekend at the Arsenal Center
Watertown Patch - Mary Roberts (January 13, 2012)

Tabula Rasa :: Antonio Ocampo-Guzman and Doug Lockwood on 'ART'
The Edge - Kilian Melloy (January 12, 2012)

A New (Rep) Way to Look at "Art"
Dirty Water News - Matt Robinson (January 4, 2012)


A Christmas Story

Best of 2011: Theater
Wicked Local Arts - Alexander Stevens (December 31, 2011)

Clarks student makes mark on 'Christmas Story'
Telegram.com - Jules Becker (December 22, 2011)

From the Page to the Screen to the Stage :: Diego Arciniegas on 'A Christmas Story'
The Edge - Kilian Melloy (December 20, 2011)

BWW Reviews: Return to Yesteryear in A CHRISTMAS STORY
BroadwayWorld.com - Nancy Grossman (December 16, 2011)

A Christmas Story
The Edge - Kilian Melloy (December 14, 2011)

QUICK TAKE REVIEW Rifling through Christmases Past
Boston Arts Review - Beverly Creasey (December 13, 2011)

A Christmas Story: Resurrecting Americana for the Holidays
New England Theatre Geek - Gillian Daniels (December 13, 2011)


Three Viewings

Three Viewings; Ultimate Christmas (abridged)
The Boston Phoenix - Carolyn Clay (December 6, 2011)

THREE VIEWINGS: Love, Loss, and What She Stole
BroadwayWorld.com - Nancy Grossman (December 4, 2011)

Four stars for 'Three Viewings'
The Hub Review - Thomas Garvey (December 2, 2011)

'Three Viewings' is compelling
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (December 1, 2011)

Three Viewings
The Edge - Kilian Melloy (November 30, 2011)

Three Viewings: Humor and Human Folly at the Graveside
The New England Theatre Geek- Gillian Daniels (November 30, 2011)

DEFEND YOURSELF: JIM PETOSA
The Weekly Dig - Sean McCabe (November 23, 2011)


Collected Stories

Theater Review: Collected Stories
JoycesChoices.com - Joyce Kulhawik (October 21, 2011)

A Provocative "Collected Stories" at the New Rep
Jewish Boston - David Levy (October 18, 2011)

Collected Stories: The Property of Intellect
The New England Theatre Geek (October 17, 2011)

Collected Stories
TalkinBroadway.com - Nancy Grossman (October 15, 2011)

'Stories' has the write stuff
Boston Herald - Jenna Scherer (October 14, 2011)

Ambition and betrayal in New Rep's 'Collected Stories'
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (October 14, 2011)

THEATER REVIEW: New Rep stages well-told 'Stories'
Patriot Ledger - Alexander Stevens (October 12, 2011)

Collected Stories
EDGE Boston - Kilian Melloy (October 12, 2011)


RENT

Theater review: New Rep's 'Rent' gets real
The Watertown TAB - Alexander Stevens (September 17, 2011)

BWW Reviews: Rent Retains Its Relevance
Broadway World - Nancy Grossman (September 14, 2011)

New Rep's new Rent stays mostly true, with one twist and some noise
The Phoenix - Maddy Myers (September 14, 2011)

Rent (MA): Celebrating and Embracing Humanity
The New England Theatre Geek (September 12, 2011)

Maurice Parent :: enjoying journey of 'Rent'
EDGE - Shani Brown (September 11, 2011)

Recession-era 'Rent' is even more relevant
The Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (September 10, 2011)

'Rent' has potential to own stage
Boston Herald - Jenna Scherer (September 9, 2011)

Rent
EDGE - Jennifer Bubriski (September 8, 2011)

Arlington couple shapes New Repertory's 'Rent'
The Boston Globe - Lenny Megliola (September 1, 2011)

This Year's 'RENT' :: Director Benjamin Evett on the Hit Rock Opera
EDGE - Killian Melloy (August 30, 2011)


2010-2011 Press

The World Goes 'Round

'World Goes 'Round' with love, laughter
The Boston Globe - Jeffrey Gantz (July 15, 2011)

Review: SONGS FOR A SUMMER'S NIGHT at New Rep
Broadway World - Nancy Grossman (July 15, 2011)

Review: The World Goes 'Round
EDGE - Kilian Melloy (July 12, 2011)

Preview: 'Round' and About :: A Chat with David Costa
EDGE - Kilian Melloy (July 12, 2011)


Passing Strange

Review: Passing Strange
EDGE - Jennifer Bubriski (May 5, 2011)

Review: Passing Strange Rocks and Rolls at New Rep
The Brookline Tab - Alex Stevens (May 5, 2011)

Review: European Misadventures Rock His World
The Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (May 5, 2011)

Preview: Tony-Winning Rock Musical Passing Strange Tunes Up at New Rep
PlayBill.com - Adam Hetrick (May 2011)

Preview: The rock 'n' roll tale of self-discovery
The Boston Globe - Joel Brown (April 30, 2011)

Preview: Passing 'Resemblance'
The Boston Herald - Daniel Gewertz (April 30, 2011)


The Last Five Years

Review: The Last Five Years
EDGE - Kilian Meloy (March 30, 2011)

Preview: Jim Petosa on 'The Next Five Years'
EDGE - Kilian Meloy (March 28, 2011)


DollHouse

Review: Not all fun and games in 'DollHouse'
Boston Globe - Terry Byrne (March 3, 2011)

Review: New Rep's 'DollHouse' not just child's play
Boston Herald - Daniel Gewertz (March 2, 2011)

Preview: Rebeck creates 'DollHouse' with renovations
Boston Globe - Joel Brown (February 25, 2011)


afterlife: a ghost story

Review: Couple is at sea in 'afterlife'
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (January 20, 2011)

Review: afterlife: a ghost story
EDGE Boston - Kay Bourne (January 19, 2011)

Review: New Rep's 'afterlife' gets surreally ambitious
Wicked Local- Alex Stevens (January 19, 2011)

Giving Up the Ghost
Boston Arts Review - Beverly Creasey (January 19, 2011)

Preview: 'afterlife' gets new life at New Rep in Watertown
Wicked Local - Alex Stevens (January 14, 2011)

Preview: Venturing into 'afterlife'
Boston Globe - Joel Brown (January 14, 2011)

Preview: Life, and 'afterlife':: Steve Yocky on his new play
EDGE Boston - Kilian Melloy (January 6, 2011)


 New Rep's Darling Divas Deck the Holidays

Review: 'Divas' keep the emphasis on merry and bright
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (December 21, 2010)

Preview: 'Divas' set to light up the holidays
Boston Globe - Joel Brown (December 17, 2010)

Celebrate in a new way with New Rep's 'divas'
Boston Globe - Lenny Megliola (December 16, 2010)
*Correction: Bobbie Steinbach is a founding member and a seven year member of the resident acting company for Actor’s Shakespeare Project, not Commonwealth Shakespeare.


Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Review: Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Boston Phoenix - Carolyn Clay (December 7, 2010)

Review: Two big performances in one small setting
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (December 2, 2010)

Review: Spend the night with 'Frankie and Johnny'
Boston Herald - Jenna Scherer (December 1, 2010)

Review: New Rep gives tender touch to 'Frankie and Johnny'
Wicked Local-Newton - Alex Stevens (December 1, 2010)


Cherry Docs

Review: Cherry Docs kicks over a hate crime
Boston Phoenix - Carolyn Clay (October 26, 2010)

Review: New Rep's Cherry Docs: Exploring Our Capacity to Love and Hate
JewishBoston.com - David Levy (October 25, 2010)

Review: 'Cherry Docs' may have you seeing red
Wicked Local - Alexander Stevens (October 22, 2010)

Review: 'Docs' examines bigotry and redemption
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (October 21, 2010)

Review: 'Cherry Docs' at New Rep: A Kick in the Gut
Broadway World - Nancy Grossman (October 21, 2010)

Review: 'Cherry Docs' is the bomb
Boston Herald - Jenna Scherer (October 20, 2010)

Review: Cherry Docs
EDGE, Kilian Melloy - October 19, 2010

Preview: Balancing tolerance and faith
Boston Globe - Joel Brown (October 15, 2010)

Preview: 'Cherry Docs' intrigued Concord Academy director
Wicked Local - Lenny Megliloa (October 14, 2010)


Boston Marriage

Review: 'Marriage' not your typical Mamet
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin (September 17, 2010)

Center Stage: Cabaret and Boston Marriage
WGBH, Jared Bowen

Review: Ladies (and men) will love New Rep's 'Boston Marriage'
Boston Herald - Jenna Scherer (September 15, 2010)

Some troubles in this 'Boston Marriage'
TAB - Alexander Stevens (September 15, 2010)

Review: Boston Marriage
EDGE - Kilian Melloy (September 14, 2010)

Preview: Beyond the Bard: An actress hits her stride
Boston Globe - Lenny Megliola (September 12, 2010


New Repertory Theatre

Best Shows of 2010: These shows hit the 'Heights'
Wicked Local - Alex Stevens (December 29, 2010)

Don Aucoin and Louise Kennedy's theater picks for 2010
Boston Globe - Don Aucoin and Louise Kennedy (December 26, 2010)