by Aimee Renna The rent is due in Manayunk and the cast is getting their bag at the Ghostlight Players’ completely sold out run of Jonathan Larson’s Rent. This famous show follows the complex lives of several young impoverished artists in New York City during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Larson’s rock opera was the first of its kind in 1996 and has had a massive lasting impact on Musical Theater as it has evolved through the 21st century. This production at the Venice Island Perfo

by Laura Duffy Despite being one of Stephen Sondheim’s many devotees, I was unfamiliar with his and George Furth’s 1970 musical Company - that is, until this past Friday night. Masquerade Theatre’s opening night performance was nearly sold out and highly energetic, with an audience full of friends and Company fans. For those also unfamiliar, Company is a concept musical about marriage and dating in New York City, and follows Robert (often referred to as Bobby) through a seri

by Meg Bryan Few theatrical experiences have felt as gleefully alive as Maurer Productions OnStage's production of The 39 Steps (at the Kelsey Theatre) as adapted for stage by Patrick Barlow. This show is full of heart with the quartet of a cast delivering a performance that is delightfully unrestrained. There’s a palpable joy in the way the cast navigates its challenges, ignoring limitations and turning theatrical convention on its head. The result is a show that feels sim