Angels in America follows several interconnected characters in New York City during the 1980s AIDS crisis. The central plot follows Prior Walter, a gay man diagnosed with AIDS, whose boyfriend Louis Ironson abandons him. Another storyline involves closeted gay Mormon lawyer Joe...
Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their...
A one-man show is a monumental undertaking—and a monumental responsibility. For veteran REP actor Hassan El-Amin – who is Black -there is further gravitas in giving voice to August Wilson’s HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, a 90-minute, no-intermission journey through the experiences that forged o…
Who doesn’t enjoy an evening of young musical theater performers strutting their stuff on a professional stage? Not me and certainly not the enthusiastic Opening Night audience of ANNIE now playing at The Candlelight Theatre. …
It doesn’t matter if you know the stage version, or the movie version, or don’t know anything about it, just know ARSENIC AND OLD LACE has an easy to follow plot that leads you down a path of hijinks straight to your funny bone.…
For many, the wild and unpredictable ride of a roller coaster is exhilarating and euphoric, while for others, it is traumatic and elicits multiple phobic fears. The musical RIDE THE CYCLONE is very much like a roller coaster in that the mindset of the viewer makes all the difference. Labeled as a �…
The Walnut Street Theatre’s opening night production of 1776 is, quite simply, magnificent. It arrives not merely as a theatrical event, but as something more essential—an experience that feels necessary.…
George Abbott earned the reputation of Broadway’s “show doctor” in the 1950s because he had an uncanny ability to fix troubled musicals quickly and commercially. Producers would bring him in—often late in rehearsals or even during out-of-town tryouts—to tighten scripts, sharpen comedy, res…
The Smyrna Opera House’s Cabaret isn’t just good—it’s a minor miracle. This is their first musical in years, and instead of easing back in with something safe, they went straight for one of the most stylistically demanding, tonally complex shows in the canon. And they pulled it off with grit…
A monster of a musical hits The Candlelight Theatre stage.…
Producing a play called POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in today’s political climate takes nerve. Aisle Say applauds Kerry Kristine McElone and the Board of City Theatre for having exactly that kind of chutzpah. Mounting this razor-edged farce at a mo…
What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS - A MEL BROOKS MUSICAL at The Candlelight Theatre?…
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The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how...
A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A...
“Sondheim on Sondheim” is an intimate portrait of the famed songwriter in his own words and music. Through the use of exclusive video interviews and new orchestrations of many of his acclaimed works, audiences get an inside look at the personal life and artistic process of the...
John Jakes’ A Christmas Carol will be presented by Possum Point Players, directed by Steven Dow. Set in 1933 London, this adaptation of the classic tale will feature a diverse cast, as the production allows for blind casting in terms of gender, race, and age. The show runs from...
Possum Point Players presents a unique adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, featuring a fresh take with innovative casting. The production, directed by Steven Dow, includes a diverse cast of over 20 actors, presenting traditional characters in untraditional roles. As the...
Possum Point Players presents the fall musical Something Rotten!, directed by Jim Hartzell with musical direction by Diane Trautman and choreography by Bliss Soucek. The cast features Autumn Birney as Portia, Pete Cuesta as Nick Bottom, and Jakob Faulkner as William Shakespeare...
BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, the heartwarming Broadway show won 7 Tony Awards, including for Best Musical. Mark Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the energetic Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the...
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army...
Based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Towhidi and Tim FirthWhen Annie's husband John dies of leukemia, she and her long-standing best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. With varying levels of encouragement, they...
Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with some guests, David Bliss, a novelist, and his wife, Judith, a retired actress, find quiet an impossible dream when their high-spirited children, Simon and Sorel, appear with guests of their own. A houseful of drama waits to be...
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August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED Resident Ensemble Players (9/04-9/20) |
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GASLIGHT Resident Ensemble Players (4/22-5/09) |
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FIREFLIES Resident Ensemble Players (10/29-11/15) |
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Beetlejuice JR. Second Street Players (10/09-10/18) |
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street Milton Theatre (9/24-10/11) |
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SLOW FOOD Resident Ensemble Players (2/07-3/07) |
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FrUiTCaKeS Second Street Players (11/27-12/06) |
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ELF: The Musical Milton Theatre (11/19-12/13) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue The Playhouse on Rodney Square (10/17-10/17) VIDEOS |
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Winter Lights & Voices: A Holiday Celebration in Delaware The Grand Opera House (8/03-8/01) |
