by Josh Buffington Ladies, Gentlemen, and those who have yet to make up their minds. Walking into the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College and seeing the set for the first time made my expectations for this show even higher than expected. The set designed by Jeff Cantor was amazing! The amount of skill every part or the set had by adding a skywalkway and using underneath it as the stage for Lola and her Angels. Also, the way they used the depth of the stage w

by Don Toal There is a clear reason why, more than any other works of classical theatre, the plays of William Shakespeare have persisted for centuries. They were written not only to entertain, but to explore ideas relevant to people from all walks of life, from kings to groundlings (the period term for the common folk). Those ideas, for good or for ill, never stop being relevant. The team at the Ritz Theatre Co in Haddon Township has clearly understood this with their sel

by Lisa Palena The first of many Rodgers and Hammerstein collaborations, Oklahoma! tells the tale of a high spirited rivalry between farmers and cowboys in the turn of the 20th century. Furthermore, the musical follows the love story of Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a fierce farm girl who defies traditional conventions of the time period. Even if one isn’t familiar with the storyline, they have most likely heard the classic score. With such well-known songs as “Oh