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by Deitra Oliver Don’t wait! Get your tickets to see The Last Five Years presented by Cumberland Players and Herrick Theatricals today! This production is one of the many reasons I love community theater: I don’t have to take the train to New York and pay New York prices to see an excellent show. Director Julie Morell brings the popular musical to New Jersey with a clear understanding and care for the story and characters, along with a wonderful eye for detail. The Last Fiv

by Ellorah Maeve The 39 Steps started as an adventure novel by John Buchan in 1915, which started as a weekly series in a magazine. There are many film adaptations; but the most famous version is a spy thriller film from 1935 directed by Alfred Hitchcock, who was also known as the “Master of Suspense”. But for the play, adapted by Patrick Barlow, it was turned from a mystery thriller into a slap stick comedy. Audience members of all ages will enjoy the moments of truth and h

by Deitra Oliver Burlington County Footlighters 2nd Stage theater is bringing the hilarious satire of Jason Milligan’s Walking on the Moon  to life this week in Cinnaminson. The show debuted in 1995, and I am so glad I was able to see this specific iteration, directed masterfully by Kevin Esmond. Walking on the Moon  tells the story of Chad Williams, a former astronaut who walked on the moon. Kind of a big deal. Unfortunately for Chad, his accomplishment is overshadowed by h

by Aidan Rowe Gateway Playhouse’s electrifying production of Jesus Christ Superstar  is now in motion. The rock opera musical, written by Tim Rice with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, shows us the story of Jesus Christ from his grand entrance to Jerusalem to his dreaded crucifixion. The stage is framed by tall columns at each side of the infamous cross positioned at the center of the backdrop. The columns and surrounding scenery are covered in graffiti, adding a sense of grit

by April Johnson I had the privilege to view the world premiere of the original musical It’s Never Too Late  on Saturday, April 4 th at the Kelsey Theater at Mercer presented by Theater to Go Production Company.  Starting as a means of catharsis, Lou DiPietro  (Book & Lyrics) created a show idea seven years ago relating to his experiences of playing professional baseball in the Minor Leagues in search of a big break.  Expecting that his chances of making the Major League w

by Meg Bryan Putting on classic shows with changes that are vastly different than how they are traditionally done can be a tricky thing to succeed at. I’m sure we can all name one of these types of shows that, to put it bluntly, did not work for whatever reason. This is not the case when talking about Viviana Theatre’s production of Godspell . The team made a bold choice with the setting of the show, placing the cast in the lobby of an airport. Not only that, but there was t

by Lisa Croce On Friday night, I had the opportunity to see the opening night performance of Witch  at Player’s Club of Swarthmore. This performance took place in their 2 nd  stage space, which is a smaller black box space. The play leant itself to the intimacy provided by this environment. Seating was limited, so I recommend getting there early to get the best seat and view of the action. Additionally, we were not advised that there was no intermission before the show start

by Meg Bryan We all can name at least one book we were made to read in school that has stuck in our heads for the rest of our lives. Those classic stories like The Outsiders, Old Yeller, 1984, Catcher in the Rye, and many more were integral to our learning experience as children. However, the one story that has stuck with me personally the most was when my class read One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest  in high school. Every turn this story took had terrified and rattled me to m

by Stephen Kreal On Saturday, March 21 st , I attended a performance of Funny Money , produced at Playmasters Theater Workshop in Bensalem PA. Playmasters is located in Neshaminy State Park.   Funny Money  is a well-known farce written by playwright Ray Cooney (“master of the farce”). It premiered in 1995 at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End, and enjoyed a successful two-year run. Among Cooney’s other famous plays are Run for Your Wife  and  Two into One. Funny Mon