Raise your voice in praise of Hopebox Theatre’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
KAYSVILLE — The lobby of the Hopebox Theatre is lined with plaques for recipients of the company’s Wall of Hope. A few dozen names are commemorated, each tied to a…
CenterPoint’s JEKYLL AND HYDE is a fine start to the spooky season
CENTERVILLE — The history of the musical Jekyll and Hyde is about as the strange case of the original story itself. It made its debut in 1990 in Texas, but…
CenterPoint’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! is certified fresh
CENTERVILLE — On a random trip to New York City in 2015, I had a free afternoon and scored a half-price ticket to a show with an awful title: Something…
Oh the things you can think at Hopebox Theatre’s SEUSSICAL
KAYSVILLE — When it is too hot to go out, too sunny to play ball, the Hopebox Theatre has a musical for all. Seussical the Musical (with music by Stephen…
Open up a lovely surprise with CenterPoint’s DEAR RUTH
CENTERVILLE — In the twelve years that I have been a theatre critic, some of my favorite events have been shows that I knew nothing about beforehand. That was the…
“Parents lie,” but here’s the truth: Syracuse City’s FREAKY FRIDAY is a great time
SYRACUSE — Freaky Friday, produced by Syracuse City Arts Council, is a musical with music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey, and a book by Bridget Carpenter. It is…
THE LION IN WINTER roars to life at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
CENTERVILLE — The Lion in Winter (written by James Goldman) is a straightforward script that never strays from its path; the characters clearly articulate their intentions and openly communicate what…
Thrills and chills at Hopebox Theatre’s WAIT UNTIL DARK
KAYSVILLE — There is an unassuming, quiet domesticity awaiting audiences at the Hopebox Theatre, with an open stage set with a kitchen, living, and office area. The company’s current production…
Dance your way to CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s 42ND STREET
CENTERVILLE — CenterPoint Legacy Theatre’s 42nd Street is an engaging experience directed by Kristin Pettingill Callor with stunning visuals, strong vocals and, of course, tap dancing. Based on the novel…
BRIGHT STAR shines at Hopebox
KAYSVILLE — Bright Star is a new musical written by Steve Martin, Edie Brickell. The story follows the lives of two writers as they try to find their way in…