Kudos to the creatives at Light Opera Works for creating a revue of the finest songs from Viennese, Berlin, London, and American operettas. These wonderful songs can easily stand on their own devoid of plot. They range from waltzes, ballads, polkas, and marches contain lush music and fine lyrics; romance, frivolous encounters, often satirical, and sentimental tones prevail.
Read MoreThese three short plays demonstrate Robert Holman’s immense talent as a writer as he weaves a subtle glimpse into the damage that war can make in unexpected ways on common folks. Holman’s clarity and depth of character is rich in compassion and truth. The Steep ensemble, led by Josh Salt, as Eric, Patricia Donegan, as May, and Lorraine Freund, a Helene, contained strong character studies. This is a moving glimpse into the consequences of war.
Read MoreFrankenstein is part Gothic novel, part romantic novel, and now, is considered one of the first science fiction novels. The name “Frankenstein” has become associated with “creature,” “monster”, “fiend”, “wretch”, “vile insect”, “daemon”, “being”, and “it.” The novel influenced all horror stories to follow.
Read MoreDirector Brenda Didier and music director Jeremy Ramey have mounted a fabulous musical revue of the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller prolific composers of 60- 70’s pop, rick, R & B. blues and gospel tunes
Read MoreZimmerman’s take on the Ovid poems necessitates being stage in water – here a square two foot deep pool as a universal symbol of transformation. Featuring many of the original cast and veterans of past productions, the 2012 production has a zest and polish seldom witnessed on stage. Metamorphoses is a vivid, often funny, and totally engaging and fluid theatrical piece of storytelling
Read MorePlaywright Lewis puts a human face on the contradictions facing scientists as they treat emotional scares from memories. This is a cautionary tale that resonates today as actual scientific research on editing memories is taking place
Read MoreYet there is much to enjoy, loads of funny bits and the engaging use of the space with full audience participation becomes endearing. I had to admire the skill, craftsmanship and energy of the cast. They work so hard to tell their stories and to entertain us that we both admire them and applaud their efforts.
Read MoreSweet Bird of Youth features Williams’ lyrical language and deep sense of internal pain that often become a part of his characters. Loss of beauty and feelings of unworthiness are themes Williams like to explore. He also most effectively uses direct address toward the audience to hammer home comments. The three hour, two intermission drama flows nicely into a breezy evening of theatre.
Read MoreEquivocation is a dense, wordy work containing material about the complex relationship between art and politics; between the truth and lies. Are Shags (and us) ready to pay the price for telling the truth?
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