ACADEMIC COMPLEX THEATER AND LOBBY

by Paul Batterson - December 09, 2025

What did our critic think of AJR ACOUSTIC SET at Newport Music Hall?...

by Audrey Liebross - December 09, 2025

A DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS is loaded with groaner puns and double entendres, the physical humor is anything but highbrow, and the characters are loony, with the audience frequently howling with laughter, especially during the insane second act....

by Mary Lincer - December 09, 2025

What did our critic think of RULES FOR LIVING at Round House Theatre?...

by Carolan Trbovich - December 09, 2025

What did our critic think of WHITE CHRISTMAS at Turner Theater?...

by David Sousa Lopes - December 09, 2025

Last week at the Grand Théâtre of Luxembourg, Laura Bachman’s new creation Commençons par faire l’amour premiered as an intimate, yet universal meditation on love, memory, and gender....

by Rob Levy - December 09, 2025

At a time when the weather is colder and winter is tuning up, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ production of Emma keeps us warm. The latest show of the company's 59th season is a vibrant feast of laughter and love....

by Ettore Farrattini - December 09, 2025

Dopo due anni torna al Sistina il musical Matilda nella produzione curata da Massimo Romeo Piparo ma con alcuni essenziali cambiamenti nel cast....

by Jason Davis - December 09, 2025

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, produced by The Belmont Theatre, is a laugh-a-minute, endearing, and wonderfully heartwarming family show for the holiday season, truly everything an audience could hope for. Director and stage designer Rene Staub masterfully transforms the intimate theatre into a ...

by Roy Berko - December 09, 2025

When I reviewed it on Broadway, several year ago, my capsule judgment stated: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS THE BROADWAY MUSICAL is a wonder of neon psychedelic delight starring a character-perfect lead surrounded by a fun-centered cast which should delight adults and children of all ages!”  ...

by Eri Gold - December 09, 2025

Coachella Valley Rep opens its season with Dear Even Hansen, winner of six Tony awards in 2017. A strategic move; this title carries an intrigue due to its familiarity; the promotional imagery of the boy’s arm in a cast, awash with moody blues suggests this show may be of the “coming of age” variety...