MAIN STAGE THEATRE AT DESALES UNIVERSITY

by Rich Mehrenberg - January 19, 2025

The show is 90 minutes with no intermission.  Director, Victor Legarreta understands the farcical elements and keeps the action coming. However, funny, and fast are not synonymous.  The coherency of the plot is sometimes sacrificed by the manic pace of the show. This is a flaw of the script, not thi...

by Sandra Harberger - January 21, 2025

Daryll Perkins Jr.’s portrayal of Richard was excellent and perfectly evil for this tragic character. Chris Koslosky’s curses and predictions of downfall as the banished Queen Margaret was fantastic. The fighting scene between Richard (Daryl Perkins Jr.) and Henry Tudor of Richmond was realistic and...

by Rich Mehrenberg - January 15, 2025

Your appreciation of Pretty Woman the Musical is probably directly related to your familiarity and love of the movie.  There is extensive dialogue, events, and costume call backs to the Julia Roberts classic.  Some audience members (like my plus-one) loved this, while others might prefer to stay hom...

by Andrea Stephenson - January 12, 2025

These actors tackle the difficult themes in this play with wonderful authenticity. Their pacing and line delivery are perfect, keeping the show moving while allowing the audience space to breathe and take it in....

by Andrea Stephenson - January 11, 2025

The audience is completely captivated by these actors and the way their characters transform over the course of the performance. To say much more will give away too much of this mystery’s twists and turns, so visit oystermillplayhouse.com to get your tickets before it sells out!...

by Andrea Stephenson - December 23, 2024

The heart and soul that this cast and crew put into the 25th year of A Christmas Carol at Open Stage is a testament to the staying power of the show itself as well as to the magic that Open Stage creates with every production....

by Sandra Harberger - December 13, 2024

What I loved about the show was the way you felt transported back to 1943 as the live audience for the radio broadcast complete with an “applause” sign that lights up when it’s time to clap. You got to see how they made sound effects on air, and Mathew Szekeres did a great job as “Buzz” with all the...

by Jason Davis - December 09, 2024

Other Desert Cities may not be a play you’ve heard of, but it is certainly one you won’t want to miss. The Susquehanna Stage production of this contemporary drama is a powerful representation of Jon Robin Baitz’s sharp, emotionally charged script. While it’s only a 'Christmas play' in the same way D...

by Andrea Stephenson - December 08, 2024

This entire production of Beauty and the Beast is everything that fans of the story could hope for. The cast and crew of Keystone Theatrics have put together a performance this reviewer could see over and over again....

by Sandra Harberger - December 08, 2024

At TAFE: Theatre Arts for Everyone, Christmas has begun with their holiday show for the 2024 season. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” is onstage from December 6th to 14th. “The Nutcracker Reimagined” was written and directed by Diane Crews, and it is an adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the King Mouse,” ...