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 plays are… heavy. I mean that in the weight-bearing sense for an actor’s muscles. His dialogue is stylized, lyrical, and certainly not effortless speech, even within a world of theatrical realism. An admittedly reductive summary for this review, Chekhov shines light into the corners of the human experience we tend to associate with more years

by Josh Buffington “You Can't Stop the Beat” at the Levoy Theatre! I entered the theatre on opening night to some of the nicest ushers I have ever met, which made me so excited to watch this iconic show and set the mood from the beginning! Walking to my seats, looking at the gorgeous theatre, admiring the amazing set designed by Mary Boner and built by Chris Watts and Tim Boner; everything was so beautiful, even all of the little details from the record shop to the giant U

by Aimee Renna The thrilling Disney Theatricals favorite, “Newsies” has hit the Viviana stage at Swarthmore United Methodist Church. The show follows the historic News Boys strike that took place in New York City in 1899. Led by the fictional Jack Kelly, a newsboy who longs for the freedom of the West, the kids form the News Boys Union to defend themselves against the predatory practices of their boss (and owner of The World), Joseph Pulitzer. Jack befriends reporter Katheri