Tag Archives: Kevin Cruz

Issues Woven Into Warm Comedy in GableStage’s Native Gardens

Native Gardens is, indeed, a comedy infused with character-based humor that satisfies as a warm summer evening of laughs. But Karen Zacarías’ social satire at GableStage gently weaves in themes about a new generation gap, unintentional racism, pride, ambition, immigration, borders, ageism, classism, competition, obsession and a half-dozen other topics.

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Bill Hirschman
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Theatre Lab’s Refuge Examines Immigration Through Mysticism, Magic and Theatricality

Embracing the eloquence of imaginative theatricality, Theatre Lab’s Refuge depicts a deeply moving journey through the immigration crisis viewed not as a political issue, but a complex human one. It melds music, drama, humor, puppetry, and speeches in Spanish, resulting in a campfire story told through magical realism and mysticism.

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Bill Hirschman
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Unrequited Yearning For Dreams Deferred In Grand Horizons

Boca Stage’s Grand Horizons has A-list cast for an unusual mélange of considerable domestic comedy intersecting with serious themes about aging, dreams deferred and unrequited yearning.

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Bill Hirschman
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