Hard truth: a review of ‘An Evening with Ken Burns’ Elizabeth Gerson September 26, 2017 0 Comments It’s only fitting that something with as many complex, confounding layers as the Vietnam War would receive coverage comprehensive enough to span an 18-hour documentary and a decade of interviews,... Read More »
‘Purple Cloud’ shines as it explores the struggles of mixed-race identity and experience Elizabeth Gerson June 2, 2017 0 Comments What does it mean to be “more part than whole?” Read More »
Theater review: “The Mammaries of Tiresias” shatters our patriarchal society Elizabeth Gerson February 23, 2017 0 Comments Womanhood, and every begrudging complication that comes with it, has never been portrayed in a more over-the-top, piercing, and unusual way than in “The Mammaries of Tiresias,” Women* in... Read More »
Theater review: The Original Winter One Acts bring psychological depth to student theater Elizabeth Gerson January 19, 2017 0 Comments Wit as a deflection. A caustic facade as a form of distraction. Sarcasm as a protective shield. These concepts of using the lighthearted to distract from a buried, often dark inner struggle permeate... Read More »
AATP’s “Durango” details family breakdown with honesty and hope Elizabeth Gerson November 18, 2016 0 Comments Strained father-son relationships. A family road trip. Brotherly bickering. Fatherly disappointment. Do any of these tropes sound familiar? They should. They perfectly fit the mold of a common... Read More »
Electrifying “In Volution” at the Nitery carries an extra sting, post-Election Elizabeth Gerson November 11, 2016 0 Comments My experience with “In Volution” began before I even set foot inside the Nitery. The energy of the lobby could only be characterized as electric. Following one of the most tumultuous election... Read More »
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