Often, when I'm watching a play of a particular quality, it feels as if I'm watching something miraculous. That somehow all of these disparate elements can come together to create such moments of wonder, there must be some curious alchemy at work. So as I sit, watching Capital T's newest, their latest collaboration with writer Mickle … Continue reading Capital T’s ‘It Is Magic’ is a harrowing, hilarious journey into the eldritch heart of the theatrical experience
Capital T’s ‘The Goat’ is a heartbreaking examination of family secrets
With so many theatre companies chasing the newest works, sometimes the classics don't get the exposure they deserve on modern stages. Capital T seems to doing their part to alleviate this with their latest season, starting with one of the most acclaimed plays of the twenty-first century, Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize finalist, The Goat, or … Continue reading Capital T’s ‘The Goat’ is a heartbreaking examination of family secrets
‘Hand to God’ is a crude, but hopeful, comedy about grief and dirty puppets
Capital T Theatre has never been a company afraid to push the boundaries of “decency”, but with their latest production, they may have made their boldest choice yet, with the dirty puppet dramedy, Hand to God. With dirty puppets, rough sex, and in one scene a combination of both, this production is not one for … Continue reading ‘Hand to God’ is a crude, but hopeful, comedy about grief and dirty puppets
‘Trevor’ is a surprisingly sensitive, often hilarious story of a Hollywood ape
Capital T Theatre has a very successful history of producing comedies that are still able to strike an emotional cord with audiences, and with their production of "Trevor", Nick Jones' fictionalized tale of the latter days of the famed Hollywood ape, they've created one of their most surprising, emotionally satisfying works. Much like last years' … Continue reading ‘Trevor’ is a surprisingly sensitive, often hilarious story of a Hollywood ape
‘Year of the Rooster’: Dark comedy rules the day in Capital T’s funniest in ages
“Year of the Rooster” is, in many ways, a hard sell. The moment you tell someone that it’s a black comedy about cock fighting, you can expect some eye-rolling and shocked looks. Thanks to fast-hitting humor, energetic performances, and sharp direction from Mark Pickell, Capital T has created gold from his concept, taking audiences on … Continue reading ‘Year of the Rooster’: Dark comedy rules the day in Capital T’s funniest in ages
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