Hearts broke downtown last year when the Ohio Theatre closed its doors, yet another sad casualty of the real estate machine. A Soho staple that housed early works by Tony Kushner and Mark Morris as well as companies such as Target Margin and New Georges, the expansive, loft-like space gave the impression of attending a chic party where people happened to perform plays. Well, after 20-plus years south of Houston, the Ohio (now tacking on the "New" moniker) has found a new home on Christopher Street, with a 10-year lease, a 72-seat black box in a lovely co-op, and a burgeoning outreach program centering on building college audiences. Everything seems in line to achieve maximum momentum. One has to hope, however, that the theater will yield more inspired works than one of its inaugural productions—Joseph Gallo's testo-laden... More >>>