In Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, which runs through Sept. 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, playwright Jenny Lyn Bader has woven the bare historical facts of a real arrest into a taut and subtle intellectual thriller with frequent gleams of absurdist humor.

Live theatre is a gamble, but I was ready to take a chance when I purchased tickets to Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse. I knew nothing about the play. The title alone drew me in. The setting is

Walking into the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, we are immediately struck by the breadth of work by Denys Wortman (1887–1958). This painter turned illustrator was immensely prolific, producing a new drawing 312 days a year, six days a week, for 30 years. They appeared in New

A high-caliber cast of deaf and hearing actors at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse is bringing to life the seldom-told story of Chilmark in the 19th century, when hereditary deafness was so widespread that just about everyone in town spoke the local sign language as a

In the Island’s latest production of The Tempest, director MJ Bruder Munafo focuses on themes of reconciliation and familial love, as opposed to the revenge for which the play is known. “There’s too much revenge going on in the world,” she said. “Obviously, [Prospero] has

“Dear Edvard,” running at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse through July 5, is an expansive multimedia experience. The blend of genres — music theater, performance art, and gallery installation — interweaves seamlessly to create something truly unique. Inspired by Edvard Munch’s life and art, the performance