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Curious George and the Golden Meatball Takes the Prize at Players Club of Swarthmore
by Aimee Renna The children’s series of Players Club of Swarthmore has brought another excellent performance together in their second stage. The production Curious George and the Golden Meatball follows our favorite little monkey as he takes his dear friend’s meatball recipe all the way to Rome for a competition. While originally he was created by Margaret and H.A. Rey in 1941, the musical was written by John Cavanaugh and the Books and Lyrics were by Jeremy Desmon. The p
3 days ago4 min read


The Grand Theatre Stick’s it to The Man with School of Rock
by Mike McKeon “Stick it to the man” has been melodically playing through my mind all weekend, in both the literal and metaphorical meanings, as this show hilariously drives that theme home. On Thursday evening I had the pleasure of viewing The Grand Theatre: Home of The Road Company’s musical production of School of Rock directed by Maria Panvini and musical direction by Ruslan Odintsov. When I hear a theatre is producing School of Rock I can’t help but immediately thin
4 days ago5 min read


Sequined Glory at the Ritz: A Night with The Rocky Horror Show
by Lori Clark Picture this: it’s opening night of Rocky Horror Show at the Ritz Theatre, and we are at a nearby restaurant, enjoying pre-show margaritas. I’m people watching and take notice of some fellow patrons decked out in what I initially assumed were Halloween costumes. It was only after further inspection that it dawned on me…these people were in their Rocky Horror finest - fishnets, glitter, sequins, hats. The WORKS! Their energy and excitement were palpable, and
4 days ago6 min read


Some Enchanted Evening in the South Pacific with the Kelsey Theatre and The MTM Players
by Josh Buffington South Pacific is a 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical set during World War II on a South Pacific island. It explores themes of love, war, and racial prejudice. The story follows Nellie Forbush, a U.S. Navy nurse from Arkansas, who falls in love with Emile de Becque, a French plantation owner. Their romance is tested when Nellie discovers that Emile has mixed-race children from his late Polynesian wife, revealing her own ingrained prejudices. A parallel
7 days ago4 min read


Come! Sit! Stay!, and See Sylvia at Burlington County Footlighters
by Meg Bryan “Is she kind as she is fair? For beauty lives with kindness. Love doth to her eyes repair, To help him of his blindness; And, being helped, inhabits there.” Who is Silvia? What is she: Shakespeare At its core, Sylvia by A.R. Gurney is a story that showcases the well known relationship of man and man’s best friend, albeit in the most exaggerated sense. The show tackles love and conflict in multiple different senses as well as, sometimes quite accurately, depicti
Oct 155 min read


“Ghost” at the Blue Moon Theater….a Production With a Lot of “Spirit”
by Stephen T. Kreal On Friday October 3 rd , I attended the opening night performance of Ghost: The Musical with a very enthusiastic...
Oct 75 min read


Here Comes the Sun: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Shine Bright at Masquerade Theatre
by Meg Bryan “I miss the past, and I’m afraid of the future.” This climactic statement from Vanya in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike...
Oct 66 min read


Anything but Normal: Players Club of Swarthmore Brings The Addams Family to the Stage
by Mike McKeon For many, Halloween has always presented the chance to change yourself and be anything you want. There are endless...
Sep 306 min read


Step Into the Woods for an Evening of Absolute Delight at Gateway Playhouse
by Aimee Renna One of Sondheim’s most famous works takes the stage once more, this time at the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, NJ....
Sep 296 min read


See The SpongeBob Musical at The Kelsey Theatre for The Best Day Ever
by Angela Robb As someone who was a child in the 1990s and early 2000s Nickelodeon was always on my TV and from its premiere in 1999...
Sep 2410 min read


“Flaming Idiots”: only a fool would miss this show at Playmasters!
by Stephen Kreal On Friday, September 19 th , I went to the opening night performance of Flaming Idiots at Playmasters Theater...
Sep 234 min read


Today 4 U, Tomorrow for Rent at Haddonfield Plays & Players!
by Laura Duffy “Don't breathe too deep Don't think all day Dive into work Drive the other way…” In my humble opinion, there’s always...
Sep 227 min read


Comedy, Chaos, and the Power of Storytelling at Cumberland Players
by Kristine Bonaventura “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” - Philip...
Sep 207 min read


Holy Camp, Bat Boy! It’s Bat Boy The Musical at Burlington County Footlighters!
by Evan Harris This has been one hell of a week, huh? I’m grateful for theatre when times are hard. My favorite shows have always been...
Sep 177 min read


An Unforgettable Night of Comedy at the Spotlight Theatre!
by Evelyn Passanante “Nothing is too wonderful to be true” at the Spotlight Theatre! Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a musical written by...
Sep 163 min read


A Night of Sentiment and Solace with SISTAS: The Musical at Bridge Players
by April Johnson On Friday, September 12 th , I had the opportunity to visit the Bridge Players Theater Company to view SISTAS: The...
Sep 154 min read


Atlantic City Theatre Company’s “Forever Plaid” is One ‘Perfect Moment’ in Four-part Harmony
by Don Toal Jr. Nostalgia is a powerful thing these days. As the world becomes increasingly complex and chaotic, we tend to cling ever...
Sep 134 min read


A Good Farmer at South Camden Theatre Company Shares a Lesson for us All
by M. Smith It is no secret that theatre is sometimes used as an escape from reality. When you go to see a show, it may be after a long...
Sep 810 min read


Grease is the Word at Oakwood Summer Theater
by Stephen Kreal On Saturday, August 16 th , I attended a performance of Grease , produced by Oakwood Summer Theater . The production...
Aug 204 min read


Old Souls, Young Voices: An Ambitious Uncle Vanya from BeeKind Theater Company
by Ash Kotter Though I’m now very many years removed from academia, I’ve retained enough of my studies to recall that Anton Chekhov’s...
Aug 173 min read
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