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