LATEST REVIEWS

by Lucinda Fisher Alvarez Disney's The Little Mermaid, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright, was presented by the Yardley Players at Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, New Jersey. This is one of Disney’s classic princess fairytales and it did not disappoint with dancing, singing, laughter, and fun! Under the direction of Kristy Davis, the production brought the beloved Disne

by: Stephen Kreal On Friday, July 10th, I attended the opening night performance of “Home, I’m Darling” at Langhorne Players Theater at The Old Mill. The Spring Garden Mill is located at 1440 Newtown-Richboro Road in Newtown, PA 18940. It is a very quaint theater space. This production was produced by D. Ryan Lafferty and co-produced by Ken Marblestone. “Home, I’m Darling” was written by British playwright/screenwriter Laura Wade. It has received numerous awards since its in

by Aimee Ferenz I had the great joy of attending another children's series show at Players Club of Swarthmore, this one “Dragons Love Tacos” by Ernie Nolan, based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. The show follows a young boy and his dog who are left home alone while their mother runs out to pick up dinner. While channel surfing, the boy finds a show promising to reveal the incredible secrets of dragons. This 38 minute production takes the audienc

by: Deitra Oliver Rydell High School and the class of 1959 are taking over the stage at The Ritz Theatre in Haddon Township, NJ, through mid-July, and it is a trip you will want to take. Directed by Bruce A Curless for the 40th Anniversary Season, their production brings familiar characters, songs, and storylines to life with a freshness that is exciting to watch. Working as the assistant to the director is Randi Fowler. Grease tells the story of a group of friends navigati

by Ellorah Maeve What would you do if a fellow actor drops a line in the middle of a show? What happens when a fellow actress passes out in the middle of a scene? If a prop is missing from the stage, how would you improvise? You don’t have to wonder for long when you come to watch The Play That Goes Wrong, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields at Oakwood Summer Theatre. The play within a play is a murder mystery called The Murder at Haversham Manor, but t

by Deitra Oliver Shakespeare strikes fear into the hearts of many directors, actors, and theatregoers. The language, complex characters and storylines, and the weight of expectation all contribute to why so many shy away from Shakespeare. Shakespeare 70, in association with the Kelsey Theatre, is celebrating their 56th year of sharing Shakespeare’s works and proving why we shouldn’t be afraid not only to watch, but to enjoy these classic plays. Their summer offering is one o

by Ellorah Maeve Reefer Madness started as a movie from the late 1930’s. The film was made as a tried and true public service announcement and propaganda. Now, this PSA is turned into a dark musical satire; written by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney and speaks on the dangers of propaganda and nationalism. This shift from the unknown to the absurd makes for a hilarious night that you would not want to miss. Sober or not, seeing this production truly feels like you are hooked on

by Abby Williams On Friday, June 12th, The Playmasters Theatre Workshop opened its final production of the 2025-2026 season, The Cottage. Written by Sandy Rustin, The Cottage is a hilarious comedic farce full of scandal, charm, and twists and turns galore! Our setting is the English countryside in 1923, where chaos is set in motion when Sylvia (Colleen Mackle) decides to expose her affair to both her husband and to her lover’s wife. After its limited run on Broadway in 2023,

by Michael McKeon This past Sunday South Jersey Theatre Critics (SJTC) was invited to review a new original show, by a new original theatre company, from a very new location. Normally I start my reviews by exclaiming about how great (or not so great) the show I just went to see was. Sometimes I insist on detailing the beautiful architecture and elegant history of the theatres in which the performance is being held. Other times I jump straight into how remarkable the stage d