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...times these characters verged on stereotype—a result of the play’s writing that aided the mostly freshman cast. For while it is a portrait of a generation, ”Chronicles” is told through Heidi’s memory, and her own viewpoint colors the impression of her surroundings. Ancillary figures were often played by one actor, as if Heidi grouped her acquaintances into easy categories...

Author: By Madeleine M. Schwartz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "Heidi Chronicles" Addresses Serious Themes Gracefully | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

Last weekend’s production of “Chronicles,” directed by Charlotte H. Alter ’12 in the Adams Pool Theater, made these questions relevant and resonant. Led by a skilled cast and subtle directing, Heidi’s wanders and wonders were immediate and moving...

Author: By Madeleine M. Schwartz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "Heidi Chronicles" Addresses Serious Themes Gracefully | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

Nuances add flavor to the play’s simple timeline, and the supporting cast fully exploited these. On the one hand, “Chronicles” deals with grave themes: at its heart is the potential failure of feminism. But it is also a social satire, and a very funny...

Author: By Madeleine M. Schwartz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "Heidi Chronicles" Addresses Serious Themes Gracefully | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

Noah A. Hoch ’11 was well-cast as the obnoxious and charismatic Scoop Rosenbaum, Heidi’s long time lover. His disaffected tone was proof that Heidi should hate him, but his suave stance made her attraction equally convincing...

Author: By Madeleine M. Schwartz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "Heidi Chronicles" Addresses Serious Themes Gracefully | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

Even before the show officially begins, it becomes clear that Sonia C. Coman ’11’s “Leah” intends to break the mold. Cast members lie under blankets on stage, surrounded by large panes of translucent plastic. Meanwhile, “Theater Manager” Andrew N. Shindi ’13 introduces the play as “Sewing in Springtime,” a production which begins with the cast engaging in synchronized, choreographed sewing...

Author: By Daniel K. Lakhdhir, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Absurdity Obscures Meaning, Not Experience | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

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