★★★☆☆ Annie Dorsen reads a lecture on a current fire-hot topic along with imagined Aeschylus tragedy
Job: Therapist-Patient-in-Trouble Play Requires Patience
★★★☆☆ Peter Friedman, Sydney Lemmon impressive in Max Wolf Friedlich work, Michael Herwitz directing
Death, Let Me Do My Show: A So-So Battle With the Grim Reaper
★★☆☆☆ Writer-performer Rachel Bloom aggressively talks and sings through a nearly one-person outing
Infinite Life: Annie Baker Sets Healing Sights on Pain
★★★☆☆ James MacDonald directs a fine cast, featuring Marylouise Burke and Kristine Nielsen
El Mago Pop: Illusionist Antonio Díaz Has the Magic Touch
★★★★☆ Already an international sensation, the sleight-of-hand entertainer, conquers B’way
Small: The Heightened Story of a Growing Jockey Hopeful
★★★★☆ Robert Montano, directed by Jessi D. Hill, graphically recalls his adolescence at Belmont Park
A Eulogy for Roman: A Delightfully Unique Memorial Service
★★★★☆ Relative newcomers Brendan George and Peter Charney are behind this unexpectedly entertaining enterprise
The Half-God of Rainfall: Inua Ellams’ Epic Poem, Staged Epically
★★★★☆ Taibi Magar directs a seven-member cast in a brand-new and electrifying stage myth
Flex: Five Arkansas WNBA Hopefuls Shoot Much Hoop-La
★★★★☆ Candice Jones writes, director Lilieana Blain-Cruz and cast demonstrate great teamwork on the court
Orpheus Descending: Tennessee Williams, Not on the Ascent
★★★☆☆ Erica Schmidt directs a revival with Maggie Siff and Pico Alexander as doomed lovers