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Theater UnCorked’s “Virginia Woolf” is a Dark Gem

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Cast of Theater Uncorked’s ‘Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Brooks Reeves, Shana Dirik, AnthonyRinaldi and Brooke Casanova. Photo Credit: Leonard-Chasse

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” – Written by Edward Albee. Directed by Ben Delatizky. Presented by Theater UnCorked at the BCA Plaza Black Box Theatre, 539 Tremont St., Boston, December 6–10, 2023

by Mike Hoban

Theatergoers looking for an antidote to the multiple versions of A Christmas Carol or the endless stream of holiday-themed programming on the Hallmark Channel hit pay dirt with Theater UnCorked’s bleak but stunningly executed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Revived for a short run at the BCA Plaza Black Box Theatre in early December, the production was a master class in acting by Boston favorites Shana Dirik and Brooks Reeves, who were ably supported by Brooke Casanova and Anthony Rinaldi and skillfully directed by Ben Delatizky.

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Theater Uncorked’s ‘Sideman’ Takes a Darkly Humorous Look at the Jazz World

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Theater Uncorked’s ‘Sideman’ Take Darkly Humorous Look at the Jazz World

‘Sideman’ – Written by Warren Leight; Directed by Russell R. Greene. Presented by Theater Uncorked at the Plaza Theater at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. Boston, through May 7.

by Mike Hoban

As anyone who has attempted to make a living from the arts will tell you, the problem with being a starving artist is that the romance of that notion doesn’t usually measure up to the reality of living it. Performing onstage or creating art in the studio may fill your soul, but it doesn’t always pay the bills. So like an alcoholic or an addict chasing booze and drugs, those consumed by their art often prioritize their passion over everything else, including relationships with those who love and depend on them.

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Theater Uncorked Debuts With One-Night Only Performance of ‘Sweeney Todd’

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Sweeney Todd in Concert – A Pop-Up Musical. Directed by Allison Olivia Choat. Music Direction by Gina Naggar. One night only on June 2nd at First Church in Cambridge (11 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138) at 7:30 pm.

 

After 40 years in Boston area theater – with the first 31 spent in community theater – three-time IRNE winner Shana Dirik has assumed the position of Producing Artistic Director with her own company, Theater Uncorked. The company’s first project will be a one night event, “Sweeney Todd in Concert – A Pop-Up Musical”, and will be directed by 2018 Elliott Norton Award Winner Allison Olivia Choat. Dirik (Mrs. Lovett), Ben DiScipio (Sweeney Todd) and Paul Farwell (Judge Turpin) will reprise their roles from the 2009 Metro Stage Company production, which earned Dirik and DiScipio IRNE Awards. Theater Mirror spoke with Dirik about the new company as she prepared for the June 2nd performance.

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