Theatre Reviews for AFTER the Show
In addition to professional sound design, I am a lifelong scholar of theatre and music in a broader sense. I have studied world theatre history, other theatrical design elements (lighting, scenic, costumes), writing, directing, stage management, art history, music composition and performance, and advocacy for underrepresented voices in theatre. I have also studied psychology alongside my theatrical pursuits.
This combination has provided me with valuable insight into how people process art and ideas, and what live performance elements resonate with an audience.
A lot of people read reviews before they go to a show to decide if they’re going to like it. I’ve always had the opposite philosophy. I like to go into a show knowing very little of what it’s about and let it unfold in front of me. I like to feel whatever I feel in the moment and be surprised by it. I like writing about reactions that are authentically mine– the ideas and emotions I was processing after seeing the show that are based on what I experienced, not what I was expecting to experience.
Please visit www.pagesonstages.com, where I am sharing my reflections and takeaways from the productions I am seeing as an audience member, not a collaborator. I encourage you to read these reviews after seeing a production, especially if you’re wondering what other people thought about a particular production. I offer the perspective of someone who has studied every aspect of theatre except acting. As such, I see artistic intentions and meanings that others don’t.
Great art isn’t something you walk away from and never think about again. Great theatre sparks conversations and excitement and emotions and curiosity.
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