Skin of Our Teeth

We went to see Skin of our Teeth for nostalgia sake (right, Mrs. Antrobus?) but this was kind of an all-over-the map production. Fortune teller had nothing on Ms. J's performance from high school.

Jump Rhythm Jazz at Columbia Dance

Kind of a mixed bag, but the husband and wife leaders of this group performed with real love of the art.

Wilson Wants it All at the House Theatre

Thought this show was a promising new direction for the House.

From Chris Jones's review: "It's 2040. America is, naturally, divided. But there are now seven political parties. Federalists. New Republicans. Greens. Libertarians. Progressives. Territorialists. The Coalition. Each obstructs the other, since political gain has trumped good policymaking, once and for all. That's hardly a stretch from current reality, but now there is also talk of the end of the union. Enter a young woman named Hope, who might be the last chance to unify a nation. The child of a late, great, JFK-esque senator killed by an assassin's bullet, 30-year-old Hope has spent a sheltered youth but is on the verge of stepping up to the political plate. But does she want it? Or would she rather just run away from Wilson, her political handler, and also her destiny?

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All in all, this is a gutsy, risky piece that's also a fun night out. And for those who think House is trapped in the thrall of whimsy, it demonstrates a newly political bent that adds depth to this intensely creative company's work.