by Deitra Oliver Coming of age in early 19th-century Germany can seem like a distant and unrelatable setting to people living today. Spring Awakening bravely shows that the past is not so distant and that the struggles we face now are nothing new. Exploring themes of sexual discovery, abuse, mental health, and suicide, Spring Awakening shares the story of a group of teenagers as they journey through adolescence into young adulthood. Originally written as a stage play in 1891

by Aidan Rowe Cumberland Players’ 80th season is in full bloom with Oscar Wilde’s witty satire The Importance of Being Earnest. Admittedly, this was a play I was excited for since seeing the initial announcement and somehow, this cast and crew blew away my own expectations. You are met with a beautifully constructed and decorated set, curtains and drapes of teal and pink, with antique furniture that transports you straight to the heart of Victorian society. It is not up for

by Deitra Oliver Growing up, the ever-unlucky Charlie Brown and his motley crew of friends were a fixture in our home every holiday with the classics A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. As a lifelong fan, I was really looking forward to this production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Gateway Playhouse. Despite my love of the Peanuts and the hilariously real world created by Charles M. Schulz, this was my