Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Black Theatre Troupe
by Herbert Paine - Oct 28, 2024
The Black Theatre Troupe's production of THE COLOR PURPLE is a rousing and emotionally powerful show, thanks to a brilliant cast and the keen direction of Karen Davis Jones and the musical direction of Brenda Hankins.
Review: Ovation Productions' INTO THE WOODS at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
by Courtney Castelino - Oct 28, 2024
Ovation Productions presents one high quality musical theatre show per year in Ottawa. Last year’s presentation of Cabaret was outstanding, and I had high hopes for Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods this year. This production shares its run with Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Disney's The Lion King. For any other company, this could have been unfortunate timing but, because of the quality of Ovation’s shows, Into the Woods can easily compete.
Review: JULIUS CAESAR in the Don Lux Theater at Lift For Life Academy
by James Lindhorst - Oct 28, 2024
St. Louis Shakespeare’s production of Julius Caesar is an excellent opportunity for high-school and college students studying this piece to see a decent staged production. Locker prepared her actors well and coached them to project with authority. The four leading actors deliver excellent performances that drive the story and create a mostly satisfying experience.
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Oct 28, 2024
Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN opened this week at The White Theatre to an almost full house standing ovation. THE MUSIC MAN is a tribute to small town America around the turn of the twentieth century. The location is River City, Iowa on the Iowa/Illinois border in 1912.
Cast Set For THE SNOW QUEEN at Reading Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024
Reading Rep Theatre has announced the full cast for their 2024 winter offering, a new production of The Snow Queen by Anna Wheatley, which will run at the Berkshire venue from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 31 December.
Photos: THE HOBBIT at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024
All new photos have been released from the puppet-driven all-ages adventure THE HOBBIT at Pittsburgh Public Theater. The production is on stage through November 10 at the O'Reilly Theater. Check out the photos here!