Story Theatre By Paul Sills Co-Directed by Suzanne Richard & Ian Armstrong Produced by Open Circle Theatre Reviewed by Steven McKnight Watching Open Circle Theatre’s performance of Story Theatre reminded me of the importance of play selection. This adaptation of several of Grimm’s fairy tales and Aesop’s fables accentuates the strengths of the company and delivers […]
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story Based on the novel by Michael Ende . Adapted by David S. Craig Directed by Janet Stanford Produced by Imagination Stage Reviewed by Ted Ying Only a human child can save the land of Fantastica. Such stuff as dreams are made on-or at least children’s fantasy. The Neverending Story is such a fantasy, […]
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon Musical Adaptation by Chad Henry Based on the book by Margaret Wise Brown Directed by Mary Hall Surface Music Direction by Jay Crowder Co-produced by Adventure Theatre and Tribute Productions Reviewed by Gary McMillan I thought I was wandering into a theatre to find a general admission seat for an evening performance, only […]
Two Future Stars
Two Future Stars Shine in Act Two’s Cabaret Josh Holober-Ward and Tracy Ramsay Interviewed by Joel Markowitz
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 […]
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 […]
Go Dog Go
Go, Dog. Go! Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz from the book by P. D. Eastman Directed By Karin Abromaitis Produced by Adventure Theatre Reviewed by Hunter Kieserman Seeing a show at Adventure Theater is such a treat! Just walking around the grounds of Glen Echo Park where the theater is located brings back […]
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden Based upon the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett Directed by Michael J. Bobbit Produced by Adventure Theatre Reviewed by Jonny Perl Like a ballet that tells a story, The Secret Garden opens with a series of magnificent tale-telling dances. A snake in India is cleverly charmed. Mary’s parents suffer a horrid death […]
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