David de Vries Archives

Review: Mary Lynn Owen delivers splendid performance in her one-woman show at the Alliance

Andrew AlexanderNovember 21, 2018

Ask any great cook how they make a dish, and the answer is often frustratingly imprecise. “I add enough of everything. I stir until it looks right, and then I c...

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In her new play, “Knead,” Mary Lynn Owen finds a sense of place through baking bread

Jim FarmerNovember 14, 2018

While she was growing up, moving around was a way of life for actress Mary Lynn Owen and her family. The cities changed often, but one constant was her mother’s...

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News: Serenbe, Aurora and the Alliance emerge as the big winners in the Suzi Bass Awards

Jim FarmerNovember 8, 2016

In a night that saw a slew of Atlanta theaters claim trophies, it was Serenbe Playhouse who wound up dominating the field at the 2016 Suzi Bass Awards Monday evening, taking the prize for Best Musical for its bold, outdoor version of Miss Saigon....

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Review: True Colors’ “Smart People” uses juicy dialogue to evoke race and class

Kelundra SmithJuly 20, 2016

There have been countless times when someone has told the joke about a rabbi, a priest and another random character walking into a bar. But, what about the one ...

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Review: Theatrical Outfit’s “Moxie” shows promise, but needs more cohesion and honing

Jim FarmerFebruary 3, 2016

Royce Mann holds the handmade book that takes on magical qualities in Moxie. (Photos by BreeAnne Clowdus) It begins simply enough, as a father in Afghanistan ...

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Review: Dad’s Garage makes it a wacky Christmas at the Alliance; “Carol” needs fresh re-boot

Jim FarmerDecember 9, 2015

Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus is a terrorist (at least in the alternate world created by Dad's Garage). (Photos by Greg Mooney) It’s a collaboration that seems h...

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Review: Alliance Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” a sumptuous spectacle but a bit stale

Jim FarmerDecember 19, 2014

Jaden Robinson as Tiny Tim in Alliance Theatre's A Christmas Carol. (All photos by Greg Mooney) It’s hardly a stretch to call the Alliance Theatre’s A Christm...

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