Mark E. Leib

The production examines the life of two poor, black men — and how they try to survive.

Our critic likes the acting, directing, sets and costumes — but says this production is far better than the play.

Jim Wicker leads the cast of mixed talents in the Nazi-era play.

Emilia Sargent shines again as one-half of a romantic odd couple.

One splendid performance can’t salvage an insufficiently imaginative play.

Too thin to carry so much weight, says our critic — but well worth the experience.

Ned-Averill Snell turns in a spectacular performance in Arthur Miller’s play.

‘Strait of Gibraltar’: Who do you trust?

A play that insists on the reality behind the statistic.

A 21st century narcissist in a search for Self.

Smaller venues with top-flight shows plus performances you have to see to believe.

Must-sees at the area’s leading venues.

A famous French space-traveler lands in St. Pete.

The astringent Brechtian worldview comes through in places, but coherence is lacking.

A beautiful production of a morally simplistic play.

A cabaret that flagrantly ignores its own context.

Charting the rise — and the risks — of an African American champion.

Three troubled souls search for peace in a small movie theater.