John Michael Richardson News

SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE, now playing UpStage at Warren's 2nd Story Theatre, provides pure theatrical entertainment of the highest order. In line after line of this thoroughly-enjoyable production, 2nd Story delivers an ever-deepening mystery, an eclectic set of engaging characters, spot-on verbal and physical comedy, and sparkling wit.

Ed Shea and Pat Hegnauer co-direct the Neil Simon comedy which is based on material written by Anton Chekhov

Comic Potential is Alan Ayckbourn's take on television of the future where actors are not actors at all, but machines. Given the success of James Cameron's Avatar, Ayckbourn might be on to something.

Director Ed Shea keeps the authors' light touch on heavy issues in this comedy that plays at the Warren, RI theater through February 15th

Under Ed Shea's direction, Lillian Hellman's prequel to 'The Little Foxes' keeps its bite.

The Warren, RI theater finishes up it summer with a light, breezy comedy

Born Yesterday, the Warren, RI theater's first summer production will run July 6-28

George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara explores themes that are as relevant in 2007 as they were in 1905

A Flea In Her Ear runs at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren, RI through February 25