WHITE OAK HIGH SCHOOL

by Perry Tannenbaum - February 14, 2025

What did our critic think of MARY JANE at Three Bone Theatre?...

by Perry Tannenbaum - January 29, 2025

Bach Akademie Charlotte brought a wondrous quintet to St. Mark's Lutheran for a rare live performance of A MUSICAL OFFERING - plus three other gems from three other composers in the court of Frederick the Great...

by Vickie Evans - January 16, 2025

'Hamilton' is in the top three of my all-time favorite musicals. This cast left an indelible impression on me with their precise articulation and energetic dance moves. This is my third time seeing this remarkable production, I am ecstatic....

by Perry Tannenbaum - November 29, 2024

While Marc Shaiman's score often sounds effortful in striving to make SOME LIKE IT HOT what it was in the first place—a musical with cherry-picked hits for Marilyn Monroe to sing—the book by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin helps the story and its main characters diversify and evolve. Director Casey N...

by Vickie Evans - November 12, 2024

JaJa's African Hair Braiding is a humorous depiction of West African immigrants. Even though it was funny, it also packed a powerful message of the challenge of deportation immigrants face....

by Perry Tannenbaum - October 25, 2024

What did our critic think of & JULIET at Belk Theater?...

by Perry Tannenbaum - October 05, 2024

At Belk Theater, with a house twice as large as the venues where GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY played London and Broadway, the touring musical seems more like a distant mirage than a precious rolling stone by a dream team.The Belk's wretched sound further hamstrings Conor McPherson's book and Bob Dyla...

by Vickie Evans - September 17, 2024

This was my first time seeing any work by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Lynn Nottage. I was delighted at the storyline of 'Clyde's' and the wonderful direction and casting crafted by BNS Productions....

by Vickie Evans - August 12, 2024

THE INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL'S STAR-STUDDED GALA is one of my favorite events because it showcases the best of the best in theatre excellence. This event is equivalent to our Oscars....

by Vickie Evans - August 06, 2024

The IBTF's Noon-Day Press Conference is one of my favorite events because it presents a snapshot of the planned activities for the week with a star-studded roster of theatre professionals....