Lang Alum Derek Spaldo’s “Playground” Premieres at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg

The cast of Playground take a moment to size each other up by way of a stare down. This was also a rehearsing technique they used to further develop the characters' dynamics with one another. Photo by James Benson

When people talk about the cost of living in New York City, the upper class can sometimes over-represent the city in this respect. A fair misconception, seeing as…

Student Led Play Elegant Degradation: Orestes 2.0 Premieres Tuesday May 13th

From left to right: Sophie Kaufman (Electra), Sarah Halford (Demeter), Alison Irvine (Helen of Troy), Mateo d'Amato (Orestes), Martina Gordon. Photo by Gabriella D'Amato.

In playwright Chuck Mee’s Orestes 2.0, which premiered in 1992, Mee adapted the greek tragedy to a modernized interpretation, bringing themes of universal violence and generational gaps to…