“A star is born at Arena Stage.”, Channel 7’s Arch Campbell proclaimed as he announced that the winner of Arena Stage’s talent search to play the role of Yolanda is 21 year old Howard senior Zurin Villanueva. Click here to read our exclusive coverage of the all-day Lincoln Theatre star search event and hear Ms. […]
Looking for Roberto Clemente
Looking for Roberto Clemente Book and Lyrics by Karen Zacarias . Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer Choreographed by Krissie Marty Produced by Imagination Stage Reviewed by Ted Ying Do You Remember Where You Were…? When you heard about 9/11? When space shuttle Columbia crashed? When JFK was assassinated? Most […]
The Bremen Musicians . A Musical
The Bremen Musicians Adapted and Directed by Nicholas Allen Music by John Milosich Produced by Classika Theatre Reviewed by Hunter Kieserman I was very excited to see the world premiere of the musical The Bremen Musicians at Classika Theater. I was familiar with the popular folktal, the story of a Donkey whose only goal in […]
The Story of the Lost Sock
The Story of the Lost Sock Original Story, Music and Lyrics by Petko Kolev Play Written and Directed by Lilia Slavova Puppets and Design by Julia Tasheva Produced by Classika Theatre Reviewed by Hunter Kieserman On the heels of their successful production of The Snow Child, I was happy to return to Classika Theatre to […]
Lost and Found
Lost & Foundling By Eric R. Pfeffinger Directed by Janet Stanford Produced by Imagination Stage Reviewed by Janice Cane The dark woods are so overdone as a scary-story setting that the forest has lost its fright. And kids these days don’t really wander around in the forest. So why not set a fairy tale in […]
High School Musical
High School Musical Book by David Simpatico Based on the Disney Channel original movie written by Peter Barsocchini Directed by Jeff Calhoun Produced by Disney at National Theatre Reviewed by Jonny Perl Personally, I am not a fan of the entire “High School Musical” phenomenon. The 2006 Disney Channel original movie featured a completely forgettable […]
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Suggested by “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.” Directed and Choreographed by Sam Huffer Produced by Toby’s The Dinner Theatre of Columbia Reviewed by Max Talisman Jan 6 -How do you solve a problem […]
Treasure Island, Take 2
Treasure Island By Ken Ludwig Adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Directed by Blake Robison Produced by Round House Theatre Reviewed by Hunter Kieserman Ahoy Mateys! Since I was a baby I’ve always had an interest in pirates and treasure. My mother used to tell me stories of the notorious Captain Hook or […]
Twice Upon a Time
Twice Upon A Time: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax and The Emperor’s New Clothes By Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Directed By Nick Olcott. Produced by Imagination Stage. Reviewed by Max Talisman. Imagination Stage’s Twice Upon a Time opens with a well staged musical number which tells the story of The Lorax. The Lorax is the […]
The Phantom Tollbooth
Music and Lyrics by Arnold Black and Sheldon Harnick Based on the book by Norton Juster Directed by Timothy A. McDonald Produced by The Kennedy Center Reviewed by Jonny Perl Imagine a show that teaches kids academic subjects such as words and numbers, as well as explores subjects like the power of thinking, overcoming fear, […]
The Snow Child
Written by Julia Tasheva Directed By Julia Tasheva and Lilia Slavova. Produced by Classika Theater Reviewed by Hunter Kieserman. I was glad I had bundled up for Classika Theater’s production of The Snow Child, which is set in a winter wonderland. I had never heard the story of The Snow Child before, which is not […]
A Christmas Carol, Take 1
Ed’s note: Will Synetic’s Christmas Carol thrill children and adults? DCTS reviewer Gary McMillan speaks for the adults, (See Take 2) and our young reviewer gives his perspective here. ————————————- A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili and Dan Istrate Produced by Synetic Theater at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre Reviewed by Hunter Kieserman I […]
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