An autobiographical journey through the life, struggles, and triumphs of August Wilson, one of America's most influential playwrights. The piece was co-conceived by Todd Kreidler and is directed by Michael Gotch. It is presented by the Resident Ensemble Players, the professional...
Written by Matthew Barber and adapted from the novel Eleanor and Abel by Annette Sanford, this romantic comedy explores second chances, unexpected love, and new beginnings. The production is directed by Paul Mason Barnes and performed by the Resident Ensemble Players at the...
Written by Wendy MacLeod and directed by Jackson Gay, this comedy follows an anniversary dinner that becomes an unpredictable exploration of marriage, intimacy, and desire. The production is presented by the Resident Ensemble Players at the University of Delaware.
Written by Steven Dietz and based on the original play by Patrick Hamilton, this psychological thriller follows a story of manipulation and deception that blurs the line between truth and madness. Directed by Michael Gotch, the production is presented by the Resident Ensemble...
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?…
Timberlake Wertenbaker; trans: Thomas Keneally.
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