by Amber Kusching A shoulder-padded, scrunchie-rules, Westerberg High-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer, who was graciously taken under their wing, rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place—six feet under. Heathers: The Musical, with book, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy, is a darkly co

by MJ Smith Can you picture it? A room with a dance floor that expands before you with a sea of people. The lights are dim with an occasional colorful strobe that reflects across the many, MANY decorations that adorn the room around you. The dresses and tuxes are as extravagant as the people who are wearing them as you take in the night that you have only heard stories about: prom night. This same night awaits you at the Burlington County Fair’s production of The Prom by C

by Stephen T. Kreal On Friday, May 4th, I got to see the opening performance of Village Playbox’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the First Presbyterian Church in Haddon Heights, NJ. Normally, Village Playbox performs in the lower-level theater space beneath the church. The church graciously allowed VPB to hold the run of performances in the sanctuary of the church. It was directed by John Blackwell and assistant-directed by Haley Trimble. Natasha Thompson was stage

by Brian Herrick Caption: sexuality, identity, family secrets unveiled in a series of non-linear vignettes all in the subtle surroundings of your average Pennsylvanian funeral parlor (with special guest: the art of song!). While this might sound like the set up for your average David Sedaris inspired musing, “Fun Home” is a musical adaptation of Alison Bechtel’s 2006 graphic memoir of the same name. This reviewer had the pleasure of seeing Masquerade Theatre’s production of

by Aimee Ferenz The South Camden Theatre Company was completely new to me as I attended Kill Move Paradise on their opening night performance at the Waterfront South Theater. I was amazed to find this lovely performance space with a little less than 100 seats hidden on the corner of an ordinary section of Camden next to the Sacred Heart Church. The South Camden Theatre Company is on their 19th season with their first ever musical coming up this year (The Toxic Avenger). Kill

by Aimee Ferenz Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace has opened at The Blue Moon Theater with roaring laughter and flowing drinks. The Three Act dark comedy follows the story of two sweet elderly aunts, Abby and Martha, who live off of a large sum of money that their father made in Brooklyn in the early 20th century. They are accompanied in the play by their nephews: Mortimer, a dramatic critic; Teddy, a kind man who believes himself to be President Roosevelt; and Johnat

by Stephen Kreal On Sunday, April 14th, I had the pleasure of seeing For the Whim’s production of the Pulitzer-Prize winning play “Harvey”, written by Mary Chase. The performance was held at Hopeloft in Bridgeton, NJ. Hopeloft is a quaint performance space with approximately 60 seats. Mary Chase was inspired to write the play after noticing her widowed neighbor (who had also lost her son in World War 2). Chase said in an interview: “I began to wonder if this woman would be

by Aimee Ferenz Opening night at the Blue Moon Theater is back again, this time with Lorraine Ranalli’s collection of 4 one act plays called La Familglia. Directed by a co-founder of the Blue Moon, Cheryl Stark, the show is a delight as it explores the dysfunction of an Italian-Philadelphian family. Stark also prepared costumes, set/light design with Mike Russell, and props with Angela Robb. Stark also worked scene changes with light/sound tech Jolee Farrah. I am particularl

by Aimee Ferenz Murder on the Nile opened at the Ritz Theater on April 5th and proves to be a gleaming success. This murder mystery play is based off of the Agatha Christie 1937 book, Death on the Nile. It follows the story of socialite Kay Mostyn and her new husband, Simon, as they avoid Jacqueline de Severac- ex-friend who has been following them across the continent. When a gun is fired and a key character is found dead, it is left to the remaining characters to sort ou

by Aimee Ferenz Content Warning: This show, and therefore this review, contains complex material including mention of the assault of a child and religious trauma. When first arriving at the Masquerade Theater’s production of Doubt: A Parable, I did not know anything about it. I had seen a few production photos, both of this cast and of the new Broadway revival, but the rarity of going into a show completely fresh was too good to pass up. Doubt: A Parable is a one act fol

by M. Smith The date is March 8, 2024, and Haddonfield Plays and Players’ rendition of Bonnie & Clyde by Frank Wildhorn, Ivan Menchel, and Don Black is taking the stage for opening night. Upon entering the space you are greeted by welcoming faces and the excited buzz of anticipating audience members to see the beauty that is theatre. Taking your seat you see the artistic work of the show’s Set Designer, Donald Swenson, who has created a two-leveled space with the craftsman

by Alex Davis The Ritz Theatre Co.’s production of Fiddler on the Roof finds its success in its simplicity. Walking into the auditorium Friday night to be greeted with a mostly bare, dimly lit, simple framework of a set immediately evoked the modest village of Anatevka, and set the stage for what was to come. Fiddler on the Roof, written by the team of Bock, Harnick, and Stein, has been a moving, well-regarded classic since its debut on Broadway in 1964. 60 years later, i

by Evan Harris I grew up in Mount Laurel, NJ, and now live in Westville, right on the border of Deptford. My whole life, I have lived in big places with many people. There were over 500 people in my high school class. There were people who I went to school with from kindergarten through high school that I never even met. I always viewed “community” as something you must seek out if it is something you desire. But I recently started working in Alloway Township, NJ. A town

by Amber Kusching Though it’s the middle of February, the word “chill” at Bridge Players Theatre Company means more than a feeling of coldness in the air. As the Urban Dictionary describes, chill also means “being more cool” and a “go with the flow” person. Chill is a cool word. And BPTC’s production of Be More Chill is just that: cool. Jeremy is an average teenager- that is, until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything

by Lisa Palena Based on the novel My Love, My Love, by Rosa Guy, Once on This Island is a fantastical tale alluding, in a time-honored tradition, to some pretty well-known storylines, namely The Little Mermaid and Romeo and Juliet. The story follows Ti Moune (Rayna Allen), a young girl who gets swept away during a storm to an island in the French Antilles where the peasants live on one side and the wealthy grand hommes (lighter skinned descendants of the original French p

by Aimee Ferenze The Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan sensation, “The Producers”, is a comedic musical following Max Bialystock (a washed up Broadway Producer) and Leo Bloom (an accountant/ wannabe Producer), based off of Brooks’ 1967 film of the same name. The story follows the two producers as they fraudulently oversell a flop Broadway musical with the intent of pocketing the funds for themselves. They buy the rights to the worst musical, hire the worst director, and cast th

by April Johnson On Friday, January 26th, I had the opportunity to view Masquerade Theatre’s presentation of “Picasso At the Lapin Agile” written by Steve Martin…yes, that wild and crazy guy. Masquerade Theater is definitely a hidden treasure that I experienced for the first time and I am looking forward to seeing more of their projects in real time. Located in Riverside, NJ, Masquerade Theatre believes in Exploring the Humanity Beneath the Masque. And indeed it did with

by Lori Caplan Clark Before we embark on this review, here’s a little truth bomb. I know very little about Monty Python humor. I know I know…it’s revered, adored, and genuinely respected. This is not to say that I can’t appreciate it, but my perspective whilst sitting inside the Haddonfield Plays and Players theatre was that of a simple peasant, a theatre geek with little knowledge or expectation of what I would be witnessing on the stage. That felt good to get off my ch

by Brian K. Herrick Originally staged in 1977 at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, Working is a loose adaptation of “Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day And How They Feel About What They Do” by Studs Terkel. It highlights various individuals takes on their jobs, their careers themselves, and the difference between the two. With a book by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, the fascinating literally element is the large array of composers attached to this piece in it’s man