Review: THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS at New Theatre & Restaurant
by Alan Portner - Sep 23, 2026
If laughter is truly the best medicine, the women of Eden Falls, Georgia, have opened exactly the right kind of health spa. “The Hallelujah Girls,” is a fast-moving Southern comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.
The play is an affectionate, fast-moving celebration of friendship, second chances and the realization that life should not be postponed indefinitely. It is not a particularly subtle play, but it is consistently funny—and beneath its broad comedy beats a surprisingly generous heart.
Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at New Theatre & Restaurant
by Alan Portner - Dec 2, 2023
“Catch Me If You Can” at New Theatre Restaurant is a comedic turn on the Murder Mystery genre. It will keep you guessing from the opening curtain until the big reveal at the end of the show.
San Francisco Marketing Consultant Daniel Corbin (Ross Hellwig) has sneaked away for a holiday weekend with his new bride. Following a honeymoon spat, Bride Elizabeth mysteriously vanishes.
Who done it? And what did they do?