By Daniel Skora Whenever I reminisce about the most memorable shows I’ve seen over the years, one from way back when Planet Ant was still young and finding its place in the theatrical universe comes readily to mind. It was a production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf”, a play that when done right and … More “Annamals” Come to Life at Planet Ant
By Daniel Skora Grandma never heard of speed dating and probably wouldn’t have approved if she did. Courtship should be a slow, easy process, she would have pointed out, and how about those marriages that have lasted for decades even though the two partners despised each other at first encounter. But speed dating, where a … More Speed Dating Triggers a Fall at Planet Ant
By Daniel Skora Before the stage lights brighten, you get a flavor for what actually took place the night before the play actually begins. Shadowy figures enter the darkened stage, which was initially the simple but spotless living area of an apartment. The shadowy figures proceed to trash the set with empty beer cans, plastic … More A “Really Really” Intense Look at the Me Generation
By Daniel Skora The title of Planet Ant’s current production reads like an answer to one of those story problems teachers give their students to prove that math is much more than an abstract mental exercise. The story problem created by the play’s title goes something like this: A woman (in this case one named … More Freddie, Freud, and a Fractured Female
