Patricia Suárez's Open Doors transports us to an unexpected hell: not of fire and brimstone, but of routines, guilt, and unresolved issues. In a peculiar reading room, Orietta, a strict school principal, and Ulrike, an actress who insists on being recognized as such, coexist...
Nelson Díaz-Marcano's novel, Las Borinqueñas, is set in 1950s Puerto Rico, an island undergoing profound political and social changes. While a new US-backed government promises modernity and progress, women's daily lives remain defined by rigid norms, religious expectations, and...
Gloria and Lucía work as caregivers for Radojka, a strong-willed elderly Russian woman with strict routines. Their job is their only source of income. Everything seems under control… until they discover that the octogenarian has died. Faced with the imminent threat of...
In order to create authentic dances for Pothouse’s BRIGADOON, if social media pictures can be trusted, during rehearsals Martin Céspedes, the shows choreographer, wore a kilt. The results are the captivating visual movements that light up the stage.…
Tina Fay’s MEAN GIRLS, with the right level of farce can be a delightful experience. Beck’s staging, inspite of a talented cast, was pleasant. It could have been great with the right concept. Go?, Of course! Most audience members, as displayed by the standing ovation at the end of the…
Another exposure as Cleveland Heights’s Cain Park outstanding production directed by Victoria Bussert the present Director of Oberlin College’s Musical Theater program, which featured Gregg Violand, who will be featured, later this season, in Porthouse’s BRIGADOON.…
An experience that may possibly require more than one visit.…
GREASE, Porthouse-style, is a nostalgic reminder of the era of mid-1900’s and left those of a certain-age satisfied and maybe those of the Information Age/Digital Age asking “what was the attitude, grease and angst” all about. …
Young performers overcame weather and sound issues to bring the vibrant, musical retelling of the 2004 film Mean Girls to the vintage, nostalgic Akron Civic Theater.…
The national tour of A Beautiful Noise rocks into town this week, bringing enough sequins to light up all of Toledo. As the final engagement of Broadway in Toledo’s 2025–2026 season, this musical offers a closer look at the life of Neil Diamond while delivering a thoroughly entertaining evening …
THE GREAT GATSBY: A NEW MUSICAL is Surprisingly Great…
What did our critic think of FREAK THE MIGHTY at Cleveland Play House?…
Dorthy Gale arrives at Stranahan Theater by tornado (and tour bus!) as Broadway in Toledo brings the National Tour of The Wiz to town this week. I had a delightful night easing on down the road with familiar characters reimagined in a creative and moving way. The production is top-quality, featuring…
La Version Infinita follows the story of Lilian, a dedicated insurance sales employee who harbors dreams of becoming an astronaut and walking on the moon. Her routine life takes a dramatic turn when she receives a phone call from a voice identical to her own, shattering her...
"Quiéreme hasta la locura" is a compelling drama set in the 1960s in the countryside of Argentina. The story follows two women whose lives intertwine through their shared passion for singing in different churches after almost killing each other. Amidst the backdrop of a...
The 1930s was a beautiful tropical island, a popular revolt, and bloody revenge forty years in the making. Inspired by Shakespeare´s tragedy, this story dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power. This exotic...
La Botánica explores cultural conflicts in East Harlem among an old Puerto Rican woman, her daughter, and her granddaughter, who has just graduated from an
A married couple that society marks as a role model. She is a television channel presenter, and he is a media lawyer. Both feed our daily terrorism with their prejudices and contempt. A daily terror, light, competitive and fashionable. On any given day, when everything seems...
A married couple that society marks as a role model. She is a television channel presenter, and he is a media lawyer. Both feed our daily terrorism with their prejudices and contempt. A daily terror, light, competitive and fashionable. On any given day, when everything seems...
From the hand of René Marqués comes this history of Puerto Rican classical theater. Written in 1958 and with a historical background from the late 19th century to the beginning of 20 century, three sisters belonging to the upper social class in Puerto Rico begin to lose...
Sitcom comedy with touches of thriller and mystery in a story of characters that hide and show in equal parts until everything comes to light. The result is a well-structured comedy, but with an excessively light hilarity that makes its plot development redundant and with...
A play that tells the tale of M-19s takeover of Bogota's Justice Palace in 1985 from the viewpoint of ordinary citizensdemonstrating the desires, frustrations, and everyday life that still goes on during political turmoil.Julieta Marin, a law student, working to pay for her...
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MARY JANE Dobama Theatre (3/11-4/04) |
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Ruthless! The Musical Renaissance Theatre (1/29-2/07) |
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Urinetown Beck Center for the Arts (4/30-5/09) |
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Rush at Rocket Arena Rocket Arena (9/17-9/18) |
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In the Heights The Youngstown Playhouse (8/28-9/06) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Canton Palace Theatre (10/01-10/01) VIDEOS |
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Come From Away Renaissance Theatre (3/12-3/21) |
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The Fantasticks Theatre in the Circle (9/11-9/13) |
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Mouse in the House Beck Center for the Arts (12/11-12/20) |
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The Winter's Tale Great Lakes Theater (9/25-10/11) |
