Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
A traditional comedy of manners, a ludicrous slapstick farce, and a bleak Chekhovian family drama... all in a single play?
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
The designated office sex mattress is stored in the back of Conference Room A. Directed by Mike Klar, Conference Room A is a power struggle between three insecure desk-job kids who are searching for something more than just a stapler and a paper organizer.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
How many stereotypical Latino jokes does it take to screw in a light bulb? Zero, because the Broadway debut of the much-acclaimed Latinologues monopolized them all. Okay, so that isn't a knee-slapper. But, then again, neither is Latinologues.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
This month, the Metropolitan Opera is reviving two very different Italian comedies. Rossini's early success, La Cenerentola, is a standard opera buffa based on a version of the Cinderella story.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
It's hard to appreciate the familiar comfort of curtains, sets, and backdrops until a play like this comes along, with solid black walls, a mattress, an aluminum ladder, and some loud rock music.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
In 1998, the federal government issued an ultimatum to approximately 370,000 residents of public housing nationwide: perform eight hours of community service per month or face eviction.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
On a stifling July day at the Public Theater, six poor souls trooped into a prep course classroom.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
The Complaint
It took two days for Dulce Barrios, CC '06, to discover the source of the rancid smell in her room.
"I could not find it until I saw blood splatters on the wall," she said.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
In 1802, educated and elite Columbians liked to get together, have a hearty laugh, ponder, and above all, bloviate. Ah, it's good to know not much has changed.
Thu, Oct 27, 2005, 12:00am
For members of the United Federation of Teachers, ratifying a new contract isn't necessarily a done deal.
