The Rocky Horror Show at CST! First Rehearsal! from Central Square Theater on Vimeo.
Presented by Central Square Theater
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Richard O’Brien
Directed by Jo Michael Rezes & Lee Mikeska Gardner
Music Direction by Jack Cline
Choreography by Ilyse Robbins
Gender Consulting and Intimacy Direction by Shira Helena Gitlin
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Consulting by Kira Troilo
October 26 – November 26, 2023
Central Square Theater
450 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
Critique by Kitty Drexel
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — I have a lot of personal feelings about The Rocky Horror Show. It is my favorite, and I had to shake off my preconceived notions of what a production should be to give a fair critique.
Preferences aside, a critic asks and answers two questions when critiquing: What did the artist attempt to do? Did they do it? The rest of the article is opinionated fluff and dramaturgy.
- What did Central Square Theater attempt? The company produced Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show for CST’s beloved audience of MIT nerds and nerd allies.
- Did CST do it? Yes.
A potential third question is “Did they do it well?” This question is subjective. Multiple perspectives can be true at the same time. Continue reading
