My primary goal as a theater reviewer is to write an honest critique of a play that promotes interest in the production and/or theater company, and prompts conversation about the play's core themes. My approach is respectful, compassionate, and constructive. I try to be insightful and look for nuance. I do not believe in tearing down artists. I see theater critics as a bridge between artists and their potential audience. I want to encourage engagement between theater makers and theater goers. I want you to love theater as much as I do.
I have been reviewing plays for the Theater Mirror since 2019. Below is a catalog of those reviews. You may also find my reviews on Instagram: @ReviewsByJulie
‘The Great Pistachio’ is a Modern Absurdist Gem
The Great Pistachio asks audiences to confront their impulse to retreat from– and give up on– an increasingly violent world.
A.R.T.’s ‘300 Paintings’ Brings Humor to Harrowing Story of Mental Illness
What Kissajukian didn’t know at the time was that he had been living with bipolar disorder, and he was about to enter into a brutal six-month manic episode that would completely sever him from reality.
It’s a Mad Victorian World in URT’s ‘Vanity Fair’
Vanity Fair tells the story of two young women who are thrown into a mad, unforgiving world full of scoundrels, villains, and thieves; people who are selfish, jealous, money-grubbing and power-hungry– a world not so different from our own.
Arlekin Players’ ‘The Seagull’ is Extraordinary
Igor Golyak’s inventive staging leaves a lot of room for the actors to play. Watching this ensemble use the small studio space is like watching a group of kids on a playground.