Lisa Weber

At the Payan Theater, the fear of forgetting one’s past resonates throughout Nick Sanzo’s Sunrise at the Quarry.

There’s no place like Tamasha, Inc.—it treats its hirees well, encourages diversity, and works not on Wall Street, but on Taal Street. On Saturday, a whirlwind force of energy exuded by an eclectic mix of enthusiastic performers swept the stage in Roone Arledge Auditorium.

It may seem early to be anticipating a theatrical production that won’t open until next Spring. But as anyone who has ever been involved with the Varsity Show knows, preparations begin a long time before that.