Alberto Luperon

Violence at Home and Abroad

If I were ever shot in the arm, I might scream from the pain—hopefully in a pitch deeper than the voice of a kindergartner on helium. I would probably cry, despite myself.

The Only Woman to Heat Capote's Blood

The one-act play, A Beautiful Child, adapted from a Truman Capote nonfiction story of the same name, deals with the depression and loneliness that plagued Marilyn Monroe.

Sabor Invades Morningside With Its Hot Latin Flavor

A typical dance routine for Sabor Dance Troupe involves arms darting up, bodies spinning, and feet jabbing the floor. But that's just in rehearsal.

Tupperware Drama Melts Down

Sealed for Freshness, a play written and directed by Doug Stone, fails to use humor effectively to underline the tribulations of five women living in a typical Midwest suburb in 1968.

One Woman Inhabits the Lives and Hair of Many

"Y'all can talk to me," Venus Opal Reese says, in character, after she squeezes a response from the audience. "I keep telling you this is live."

The Gates Earns Respect, and Possibly Cash

Dismal reviews followed The Gates' November premiere.