Molly Bilker

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Curtain Critic: ‘The Exorcist Has No Legs’ relies heavily on gimmick but shines in improv

All Puppet Players' comedy production "The Exorcist Has No Legs" brings some laughs to the audience through quick wit and improv, but tends to lack nuance in its humor.

Curtain Critic: ‘Sex with Strangers’ by Arizona Theatre Company a too-slow burn

As a show with only two characters, “Sex with Strangers” didn’t fulfill its need to equally and fully realize both of them, leaving a less nuanced and powerful impression of these characters’ lives.

Curtain Critic: Phoenix Theatre’s ‘Chicago’ sacrifices depth and sensitivity for laughs

While technically excellent in many ways, "Chicago" at the Phoenix Theatre faced issues with failing to develop characters believably and treat some issues with necessary thoughtfulness.

Curtain Critic: An important milestone, and a new vision for the new season

Excellent theater criticism has the power to enhance the work of a local theater community. Columnist Molly Bilker hopes 'Curtain Critic' plays its part in that important conversation.

Curtain Critic: Phoenix Improv Festival brings laughter through local and national acts

The 14th annual Phoenix Improv Festival brought our Curtain Critic's diaphragm to great pain--great, exquisite pain. The three-day festival brings a variety of local and national improv groups to the Herberger Theater Center

Curtain Critic: Space 55’s ‘Where is Now?’ ponders difficulty of staying in the present

A mix of music, comedy and sketch that explores how difficult it can be to live in the present without thinking about the past or anticipating the future, “Where is Now?” will be playing Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Space 55 on Pierce and Seventh streets.