Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW at Union Avenue Opera
“The Turn of the Screw,” a deft psychological exploration of the dimensions of horror and the human mind. UAO’s successful staging of the work appropriately raised more questions than it answered, about danger, fear, the limits of human perception, and a host of other commonplaces in horror.
BWW Review: Join Lion Heart Productions at Deer Camp in the U.P. for Escanaba in da Moonlight!
Lion Heart Productions Escanaba in da Moonlight is a tale that director, Mike Gesler has been waiting a long time to present at Lion Heart as a director, and the timing just fell into place for this season. It is a show full of comedic moments that will have you laughing in your seats. Escanaba in da Moonlight is currently running until March 24 at the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts in Fremont. Shows are March 23rd at 2pm, March 23rd at 7:30pm, and March 24th at 2PM.
BWW REVIEW: Soulpepper's THE PLAY'S THE THING is Charmingly Clever
The latest revival of THE PLAY'S THE THING is another take at the Soulpepper favourite. Based on P.G. Wodehouse's adaptation of the 1926 classic, The Play at the Castle, and directed by Laszlo Marton who also took a stab at this production in both 1999 and 2003, you are sure in for a treat.
BWW Reviews: Hypnotic Drama WAR HORSE Trots Triumphantly to the OC
Hands down one of the most hypnotic, creatively-staged plays ever conceived for the theater, the Tony Award-winning WAR HORSE--whose National Tour is now on stage at Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Center for the Arts through February 3--is an utterly stirring feat of theatrical magic, expertly combining dazzling technical wizardry with a touching story of hope and perseverance.
Alumnae Theatre Company Presents BIG IDEAS 2012, Now thru May 6
Alumnae Theatre Company's New Play Development Group presents Big Ideas 2012, a five-day festival of full-length plays-in-progress, running today, May 2 through May 6, 2012. Readings will run Sat evenings at 8pm; Sunday at 6pm, and Sat & Sunday matinees at 2pm. Featuring new works by Ramona Baillie, Shirley Barrie, Norma Crawford, Ilene Cummings, Francine Dick, M.P. Fedunkiw, Diane Forrest, Catherine Frid, Carol Libman, Linda McCready, and Anne MacMillan, presented at the Alumnae Theatre, 3rd floor Studio, 70 Berkeley Street, Toronto. For more information, visit www.alumnaetheatre.com. And check out the schedule below.