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Review: CAMELOT at North Coast Repertory Theatre Photo Review: CAMELOT at North Coast Repertory Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - June 04, 2024

North Coast Repertory Theatre invites audiences to experience ”for one brief shining moment”  King Arthur’s kingdom of “Camelot” - a place where magic and the classic music Lerner and Lowe reign.  “Camelot” is playing at North Coast Repertory Theatre through June 30th....


Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at EPAC Photo Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at EPAC
by Rich Mehrenberg - October 15, 2022

Pleasant surprises are the best kind....


BWW Review: WILD TANGO at Peacock Theatre Photo BWW Review: WILD TANGO at Peacock Theatre
by Vikki Jane Vile - May 17, 2022

Save for COVID, German Cornejo and his company of Tango dancers have thrilled audiences with their sultry, authentic displays of the much loved Ballroom dance for countless seasons in London. It may have been predictable but it was enjoyable and well executed. Now for their return post-pandemic, the...


BWW Review: GOOD PEOPLE at ARTS Theatre Photo BWW Review: GOOD PEOPLE at ARTS Theatre
by Barry Lenny - September 03, 2021

You will not want to miss this excellent production....


Smuin's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET Returns To Stages Around The Bay Area Next Month Photo Smuin's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET Returns To Stages Around The Bay Area Next Month
by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2021

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces its first live, in-theatre performances in nearly two years with the welcome return of The Christmas Ballet, a longtime Bay Area favorite heralding the holidays. Offering something for everyone, the joyous program features two acts packed to the brim with breathta...


Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Photo Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - October 08, 2023

What did our critic think of MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?...


Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at The Marcelle Theatre Photo Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at The Marcelle Theatre
by James Lindhorst - June 03, 2023

New Line Theatre’s production of A FUNNY THING HAPPENS ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM succeeds due to Scott Miller’s directorial vision and the comedic timing of Miller’s strong cast. There are plenty of laughs in the First Act, but the second act builds to a crescendo of complete hilarity. Miller’s blocki...


Westport Country Playhouse to Present The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players This Mo Photo Westport Country Playhouse to Present The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 13, 2024

Experience the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players at Westport Country Playhouse on June 28 and 29. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...


Review: HALF BAKED at Hanover Little Theatre Photo Review: HALF BAKED at Hanover Little Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - November 11, 2023

The stellar cast and crew at Hanover Little Theatre bring the characters to life and keep the audience laughing. Barninger and his cast and crew give a great performance of Half Baked, highlighting the comedy, and teasing out the subtleties in the relationships between the characters....


Salt & Light Theatre Presents A LITTLE OFF-BROADWAY: A MUSICAL REVUE WITH A DASH OF C Photo Salt & Light Theatre Presents A LITTLE OFF-BROADWAY: A MUSICAL REVUE WITH A DASH OF CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2024

Salt & Light Theatre for the Performing Arts in central PA announced its premier event, a musical revue featuring Broadway classics and Christmas songs, directed by Pastor Ryan Brosious, from November 14-16....


Rebel Theatrics to Host Vaudeville-Style Showcase in October Photo Rebel Theatrics to Host Vaudeville-Style Showcase in October
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2022

Rebel Theatrics has announced The Rebel Industry Showcase, a vaudeville-style show featuring some of the most iconic Broadway songs, scenes, and dance numbers. ...


Review: NOISES OFF at The Royal Theatre Shows An Extreme Version of Backstage Drama Photo Review: NOISES OFF at The Royal Theatre Shows An Extreme Version of Backstage Drama
by Theresa Bertram - August 17, 2022

What did our critic think of NOISES OFF at The Royal Theatre? She laughed so hard, she had tears!...


BWW Review: WOMEN OF SOUL at Mercury Theater Chicago Photo BWW Review: WOMEN OF SOUL at Mercury Theater Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - February 04, 2022

WOMEN OF SOUL delivers the kind of high-energy tribute that makes up the best kind of revue, and the songs are irresistible....


Review: MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre Photo Review: MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - July 09, 2024

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL is a sprawling, messy musical that weaves together the threads of several characters in 1980s Savannah, Georgia. Composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown draws on a variety of different musical styles, while Taylor Mac’s book scenes present a series of vignettes f...


Black Theatre Troupe Presents BARBECUE Next Month Photo Black Theatre Troupe Presents BARBECUE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 13, 2022

A knock-out cast of the Valley's top actors come to Black Theatre Troupe for the comedy BARBECUE. Written by Robert O'Hara, BARBECUE tells the story of the O'Mallery family with one twist: the first act is portrayed by White characters, yet for the second act, the characters are changed to Black. ...


Review: MOMIX At The Joyce Theater Is A Spectacular Must-See Dance Event Photo Review: MOMIX At The Joyce Theater Is A Spectacular Must-See Dance Event
by Marina Kennedy - December 22, 2023

New Yorkers and guests of the city are fortunate to have the opportunity to see MOMIX at The Joyce Theater through January 7th. ...


Review: PURPOSE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company Photo Review: PURPOSE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - March 25, 2024

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has set the table for one hell of a family dinner in PURPOSE. Directed by Phylicia Rashad in a world premiere for Steppenwolf, this family drama keenly focuses on the privileged Jasper family, whose patriarch is a Civil Rights icon. The first act moves at a brilliant clip with...


BWW Review: COMPANY at DreamWrights Center For Community Arts Photo BWW Review: COMPANY at DreamWrights Center For Community Arts
by Andrea Stephenson - August 21, 2021

The cast and crew at DreamWrights take on this difficult show with tremendous energy that draws the audience in and takes them on an emotional journey—bringing to mind one’s own relationships and friendships....


Palace Theater 2ND ACT SERIES Announces Call For Storytellers Photo Palace Theater 2ND ACT SERIES Announces Call For Storytellers
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2023

Waterbury's Palace Theater is seeking presenters 50 years and older with inspiring, compelling, or interesting second act stories to share in front of an audience as part of its 2nd Act Series. ...


Review: THe World Premiere of GHOST STORIES FROM YELLOWSTONE Takes Center Stage at Th Photo Review: THe World Premiere of GHOST STORIES FROM YELLOWSTONE Takes Center Stage at The Off-Central Players
by Drew Eberhard - October 09, 2023

Written and Directed by local area playwright William Leavengood, this marks the 3rd collaboration with the Off-Central Players, following The Sister-Mothers of Gulfport, and The Azure Sky in Oz....


Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at EPAC Photo Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at EPAC
by Rich Mehrenberg - September 10, 2023

EPAC continues to do an amazing job of bringing stories of diversity to her Central Pennsylvania stage. The only thing better would be to see a similar level of diversity among her audience. ...


THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING Comes to New National Theatre in December Photo THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING Comes to New National Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2022

Highly acclaimed as a classic masterpiece taken to new frontiers when premiered as a new production in 2017, this work features splendid, fast-paced choreography with a sense of humour by Wayne EAGLING, while the rich colours of the sets and costumes describe the world of reality and a dream....


Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Court Theatre Photo Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Court Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - September 11, 2022

What did our critic think of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Court Theatre? Joseph Kesselring's 1941 play ARSENIC AND OLD LACE combines farce, explicitly dark comedy, and a little murder. Director Ron OJ Parson's decision to envision the central Brewster family as a wealthy Black American family gives the p...


Review: '8-TRACK: THE SOUNDS OF THE '70S' at New Village Arts Photo Review: '8-TRACK: THE SOUNDS OF THE '70S' at New Village Arts
by ErinMarie Reiter - August 25, 2024

“8-Track: The Sounds of the ’70s” is a musical review that brings the colorful and varied song styles of the 1970s to life with a lot of love, musicality, and full of good-time summer vibes.  ...


Review: MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS at Ogunquit Playhouse Photo Review: MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - August 22, 2022

Mr. Holland's Opus is a world premiere new musical currently running at the Ogunquit Playhouse based on the 1995 motion picture of the same title. It is a story set in San Francisco in 1969 about a successful musician and composer, Glenn Holland (Akron Watson) who switches careers to become a first-...






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