Finkle

★★★★☆ Jesse Berger’s Red Bull company goes to town on an almost forgotten 1592 work

★★★★☆ Once an unsuccessful musical, now directed by Josh Rhodes at City Center with a top-drawer cast

★★★★☆ Suzan-Lori Parks rounds up songs from Jimmy Cliff, others for a fun, tough time

★★★☆☆ Playwright Liliana Padilla looks at self-defense of both body and mind

★★★☆☆ Arinzé Kene’s balloon-laden “Black play,” with him starring, Omar Elerian directing

★★☆☆☆ Agnes Borinsky writes, Tina Satter directs, 12-member cast performs

★★★★☆ Matt de Rogatis grabs the Tennessee Williams play, Joe Rosario directs

★★☆☆☆ Emily Feldman’s new play, directed by Daniel Aukin, has its drawbacks

★★★☆☆ Sarah Ruth’s epistolary homage to late poet Max Ritvo, Kate Whoriskey directs

★★★☆☆ Oliver Butler directs strong cast in handsome production