REVIEWS: Red Velvet at STNJ
David recently closed his successful and critically applauded run of "Red Velvet" at Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey in September 2016. Here's what local critics had to say about the regional premiere of this immediately relevant and important piece: Patrick Maley, NJ.com (Sept 15, 2016) 'Red Velvet' at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is a gripping history lesson But the proceedings get considerably more interesting in the play's latter half, particularly because we come to understand Aldridge as a complex, nuanced person. One long debate between Laporte and Aldridge results in a blockbuster scene. The director is pulled between his…