LATEST REVIEWS

by Meg Bryan Being politically correct is incredibly important to our society, especially in this day and age where cancel culture runs rampant. When it comes to being politically correct, the line between acting with pure intentions and acting “performative” is extremely thin. In many cases, those who are acting with good intent come off as performative allyship, making that line even harder to discern. The Thanksgiving Play  by Larissa FastHorse is a satirical comedy where

by M. Smith There is always a certain charm that comes with a play that is painfully aware of itself and its shenanigans. A piece that calls out its own idiosyncrasies is one that promises a night of fun and entertainment. Drop Dead!  by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore at the Kelsey Theatre (through Yardley Players) delivered just that in their fascinating rendition of this piece. This play is one that opens on a theatre troupe’s bad production of a murder mystery, but thin

by Stephen T. Kreal On Friday, November 14 th , I went to see the opening night performance of The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer , written by Carson Kreitzer. It was produced by Spotlight Theater Company in Lansdowne PA. Spotlight Theater is located in the Twentieth Century Club at 84 South Lansdowne Avenue. I had the pleasure of seeing “ Misery ”, their very first production at this new location, last year. The play was directed by Kelci Schlierf , and assistant-direct

by Aidan Rowe Fun Home “makes being strong cool” in the hit musical based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same title written by Alison Bechdel, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics written by Lisa Kron. In this introspective and deeply moving production, we watch the complicated family dynamic of a closeted father and daughter duo who ultimately choose different life paths. Under the demanding and critical thumb of her father Bruce, portrayed by Garrett   Bruce

by Lisa Croce The Bad Seed is a 1954 play by American playwright Maxwell Anderson, adapted from the 1954 novel of the same name by American writer William March. It centers around a seemingly perfect little girl, Rhoda Penmark, who is able to charm her way into getting just about anything she wants. When a classmate drowns under mysterious circumstances, her mother, Christine, starts to suspect that Rhoda may have had something to do with it, and other mysterious deaths surr

by: April Johnson On Saturday, November 8 th , I was delighted to view South Camden Theatre Company’s presentation of DOT  written by the award-winning actor and playwright Colman Domingo and directed by Zuhairah McGill . As the closing production of the company’s 20 th  season theme “Seasons of Love,” DOT is a contemporary story of the Shealy family who is dealing with the cognitive decline of their matriarch, Dotty.   DOT premiered as a part of the Humana Festival at the

by Mike McKeon Being one of two men in my department sets the stage for some teasing quite easily. This past week the teasing by my coworkers was about how men heedlessly create problems that eventually fall in the laps of the women in our lives for a solution. Most of the time this teasing is just for fun with no feelings hurt, and that day was just the same.  Nonetheless, as the expression goes, “Many a true word is spoken in jest” so I did not discount the point they were

by Don Toal Jr. Even the most timeless of tales deserve a glow-up. That’s not to say they require a makeover to stay relevant.  But for stories that have endured for literal centuries–with the earliest examples of the “rags to riches” folk tale we now know as Cinderella dating all the way back to the days of Ancient Greece, as Strabo’s Rhodopis –approaching them with fresh eyes and a new perspective can do wonders for preserving their magic. In this case, the makeover for R

By: Amber Kusching Steel Pier, named for the steel girders that supported the structure, has been an integral part of the Atlantic City Boardwalk for over 120 years. Opening on June 18, 1898 as a performance and entertainment pier, the Steel Pier quickly drew crowds with its renowned performers, and amazing and unique acts. Many celebrities walked the boards, ranging from the Three Stooges and Frank Sinatra to The Beatles and Benny Goodman. Though most people nowadays know i