Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL Turns the Swamp into a Spectacle at Massey Theatre
by Alyson Eng - Apr 27, 2026
“Ogres are like onions.” It’s one of the most quoted lines from Shrek, and it captures the heart of the story better than any traditional fairy tale opening. This spring, Royal City Musical Theatre brings SHREK THE MUSICAL to the stage from April 17 to May 3 at the Massey Theatre, where the story unfolds layer by layer. What starts as a simple quest quickly opens up into something more, filled with unlikely friendships, fairy tale chaos, and a love story that strays from a traditional mold.
Review: 9 to 5: The Musical Entertains and Inspires with Timeless Relevance
by Alyson Eng - May 5, 2025
The newest musical from Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT) has clocked in and is ready to work overtime to charm audiences with its humor and inspiring story. From April 25 to May 11, 9 to 5: The Musical will play at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster, BC. This high-energy production brings Dolly Parton’s catchy and infectious score and Patricia Resnick’s witty book to life. Filled with sass and sparkle topped off with a whole lot of soul, 9 to 5 takes audiences on a nostalgic ride. Being an adaptation of the classic 1980 film, 9 to 5 is a story of female empowerment, showing the resilience of women in the face of workplace sexism and inequality.
27 Theater Books for Your Summer 2023 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 16, 2023
From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 27 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer reading list.
Conejo Players Theatre is Now Presenting HARVEY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2022
Elwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend Harvey — whom Elwood describes as a six-and-a-half-foot-tall rabbit pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit. Elwood introduces Harvey to everyone he meets. His social-climbing sister, Veta, increasingly finds his eccentric behavior embarrassing.
Alice Ripley, Joe Iconis and More Join OUT FOR BLOOD Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2021
OUT FOR BLOOD: THE STORY OF CARRIE THE MUSICAL has announced a packed line-up for its final episodes starting today. Guests sharing their memories and experiences of recent productions of CARRIE include: Stafford Arima, Molly Ranson, Carmen Cusack, AnnMarie Milazzo, Alice Ripley and more.
2020 Jessie Theatre Award Nominations Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2020
To honour Vancouver's vibrant artistic community during this challenging time, the 2020 Jessie Theatre Award Nominations were announced virtually, for the first time, on Monday, June 8th, hosted by the mother daughter duo Amanda Sum (seen this season in Chicken Girl and East Van Panto) and Linda Leung.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND - The Panto Opens December 13 At Metro Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2019
Oh no it isn't ... Oh Yes it is ...Panto time once again. This year Metro's panto was written by Erik Gow - a young playwright often associated with the Bard on the Beach group as an instructor. It is decidedly different for Metro and yet has many of the same traditions you, our valued patrons, have come to love. The director is well known, Jessie nominated Chris Adams - this is his fourth panto with Metro. Chris' first experiences with panto were when he attended and then later 'starred' in a Metro panto.
Photo Flash: Santa Paula Theater Center Presents THE FALL OF LADY M
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2019
The Santa Paula Theater Center will present THE FALL OF LADY M by noted local playwright and actor Michael Perlmutter on its Backstage@SPTC venue, 125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula, with the playwright directing. The production runs Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 18, 2019.
Santa Paula Theater Center Presents THE FALL OF LADY M
by Julie Musbach - Jul 23, 2019
The Santa Paula Theater Center will present THE FALL OF LADY M by noted local playwright and actor Michael Perlmutter on its Backstage@SPTC venue, 125 South 7th Street, Santa Paula, with the playwright directing.