Evan Bernardin Productions

Off-Broadway Review: “Fatherland” at New York City Center Stage II (Through Saturday, November 23, 2024)

September 26, 2024 | Off-Broadway > | "Fatherland", Anna Kahja, Costume Design by Danyele Thomas, David Roberts, Evan Bernardin Productions, Larry Poindexter, Lighting Design by Alison Brummer, Maria Baranova, New York City Center Stage II, New York Theatre Reviews, Patrick Keleher, Ron Bottitta, Scenic Design by Joel David, Sound Design by Stewart Blackwood, Stephen Sachs, Stuart Metcalf, Theatre Reviews, Theatre Reviews Limited

The timing of the opening of Stephen Sachs “Fatherland” at New York City Center Stage II could not be more auspicious. Based on the true story of the 18-year-old high school senior from the Wylie part of Dallas (the conflicted but committed Patrick Keleher) who turned his father (the fiery and grieving Ron Bottitta) over to the FBI because of his militant role in the January…

Off-Broadway/Dance Review: “Ain’t Done Bad” at The Pershing Square Signature Center’s Irene Diamond Stage (Through Sunday, September 1, 2024)

Jakob Karr’s “Ain’t Done Bad,” currently running at the Irene Diamond Stage, portrays the familiar story of a young LGBTQ man (Jakob Karr) attempting to grapple with his sexual identity in an abusive home atmosphere. His mother (Megumi Iwama) is supportive but his father (Adrian Lee), who is verbally and psychologically abusive to the son’s brother (Ian Spring), mostly keeps…