Theatre Review: Macbeth

Pre-Theatre Meal: Minca Ramen Factory
Accompanied by: Mike

A small production set in the Church of St. Teresa in the Lower East Side which was totally unique and special. Entering the church I assumed it was Episcopalian or Presbyterian because it looked traditional, but I didn't think for a second a Catholic Church would allow a theatre production in it. However, then I noticed the Stations of the Cross and the telltale light in front of the tabernacle and realized that it was indeed Catholic. Pretty darned cool. We knew of this production because of Careena Melia who originated the role of Hecate in Sleep No More and who was a stunning Lady Macbeth in this production. The acting was fantastic and the way they used the space was really creative. It was so neat to see this production just a few weeks after seeing the production at the Lincoln Center to contrast the mega-production with this extremely intimate one. While they were both wonderful in their own right, we both enjoyed this one tremendously.