Why’d Ya Make Me Wear This, Joe? is a strange title for a quirky piece that tries a little too hard to be quirkier than it is. What do I mean by quirky? The premise is straightforward enough [Read more...]
Why’d Ya Make Me Wear This, Joe?
September 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
Why’d Ya Make Me Wear This, Joe? is a strange title for a quirky piece that tries a little too hard to be quirkier than it is. What do I mean by quirky? The premise is straightforward enough [Read more...]
Homokay’s Medea
May 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Who knew that the tragic series of unfortunate events that overtake Euripides’ Medea could be spun around and flipped topsy turvy, undergo a cuisinart Hollywood treatment, and come out a funny, zany comedy [Read more...]
Not Such Stuff
March 8, 2009 By 5 Comments
This world premiere collection of monologs derive from eight female Shakespearian characters speaking from their hearts, describing aspects of their lives with a modern feminist sensibility. Deconstructing the traditional interpretations of some of the most fiercely fascinating female characters of all time, the playwright is able to “have at it” and the characters finally have their say. And oh, what tales they have to weave. [Read more...]
How She Played the Game
September 23, 2006 By 1 Comment
Presented by Venus Theatre at the Venus Theatre Play Shack
by Tim Treanor
The professional athlete, in his triumph and glory, generally has very little story in him. With rare exception, his protean gifts appear early, insulating him from pain, loss or even normal criticism. You and I, stumbling through childhood, receive our fair ration of humiliation – bad grades, romantic failure, chastisement for our sins – but to our athletically gifted brethren, life is a ride on a moving sidewalk. By the time adversity comes to him, he is so accustomed to success he barely recognizes it.
Revolution for the Smaller Crowd
February 25, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes a smaller theatre company can mount a production that has so much enthusiasm and heart that one looks past technical issues and the company’s shoestring budget and just says “Who Cares! The show just rocks”. Venus Theatre has mounted A Little Rebellion Now at The Warehouse Theatre and it has that feel of true theatre excitement that is hard to beat. The young actors in this production clearly love the show they are involved in and it carries over to the audience. I was moved just by the faces at curtain call, smiles and grins abound both on stage and off.
