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Two Hard-Hitting Plays in a Big Three Lineup

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Rachel Philipson/contributing photographer Cynthia Henderson, left, as Lena Younger, right, comes to the aid of her daughter-in-law Ashley Bufkin as Ruth Younger during Hangar Theatre’s hot read of ‘A Raisin in the Sun.”

A Raisin In The Sun (Big Dreams) — August: Osage County (Big Hardship)– You Can’t Take It With You (Big Fun)

The three lightly staged readings put on by Hangar Theatre, in Ithaca, are all doozies in the world of theater. The performances are doozies both for their impact on the audience and for the cast’s ability to rise to the challenge of taking on such material despite the refined production value.

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Hangar Theatre Company puts on ‘Kinky Boots’

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Overly analytical kinky observations; a review

Nestled in Cass Park on Cayuga Inlet in Ithaca only the sounds of crickets and bull frogs could be heard following a Sunday night performance of ‘Kinky Boots’.

Photo Credit: Rachel Philipson – Featured Image: Lola, played by Darius Harper, (center), and the Angels. L to R: Tyrone Kiaku, Vinny Celeiro, Jack Herrin, and Bretana Turkon. Above: After closing on Broadway in April of this year, ‘Kinky Boots’ continues to find its legs, reaching Ithaca’s Hangar Theatre Company for its off Broadway regional debut.
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