by Angela Robb This past Saturday evening I walked down to the basement of First Presbyterian Church and School and into the home of Village Playbox to see "A Comedy of Tenors" by Ken Ludwig. This was the first show I have seen with this theatre company and I was welcomed to a small house (I counted only 40 seats) and stage with additions built onto it making it look a lot bigger than the stage I stood on during my auditions here over the years. Starting with "A Comedy of Te

by Lori Clark I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Pippin at Burlington County Footlighters. Watching a show as a reviewer, I experience theatre differently than I would as a regular audience member. I tend to reflect more deeply on how the performance affects me, contemplating the themes and ideas that echo in my mind as I take in each scene. Indulge me for a moment as I share what lingered with me after last night’s performance. I love community theatre. F

by Lisa Palena “What streak of madness lies inside me? What is the truth my fears conceal? What evil force makes Edward Hyde of me? What darker side of me does he reveal?” These lyrics, sung by Dr. Henry Jekyll in the musical Jekyll & Hyde, offer a chilling look down an evil path from which he won’t return. It’s a well known story - man seeks knowledge, attempts the improbable, succeeds, and then immediately realizes the danger of playing God. Such tropes exist througho