BWW Review: GUYS ON ICE Spices up the Mundane
It's hard not to be totally blown away by the Elkhart Civic Theatre's current show, Guys on Ice.
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BWW Review: ALADDIN JR. Wonderfully Charms
This past weekend at the South Bend Civic Theatre, Aladdin Jr.
BWW Review: THE CURIOUS SAVAGE Almost Kills It
This past weekend, the Clay High School Fine Arts Department opened and closed the show The Curious Savage with two different casts of students and two different interpretations by two different directors.
BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN Spares No Detail
The Music Man opened Friday the 29th of January at The South Bend Civic Theatre with no detail spared on trying to make the classic musical come to life.
BWW Review: WORKING Gets the Job Done
This past weekend at South Bend's Clay High School, the musical Working by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, based on the best-selling book of interviews with America's work force by Studs Terkel, took to the stage for three performances and absolutely earned their standing ovations! Comprised of doze
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Lacks Enchantment
When you hear the title A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, it is hard to not instantly recall the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the Christmas Spirits that visit him to try and turn him from his wretched ways.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Stuns with Talent
After thinking a while about what funny pun with plant terminology I could use to describe exactly how I felt about the musical Little Shop of Horrors, now playing at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame for the weekend, I realized the only appropriate words are found in the title abov
BWW Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Delightfully Spooks!
The Addams Family, currently playing at the Elkhart Civic Theatre, has been doing so well in terms of audience feedback and attendance that they already have a sold-out-run.
BWW Reviews: CURIOUS GEORGE: THE GOLDEN MEATBALL Cooks the Right Recipe
All of these small things can be frustrating for any patron but I'll tell you this: once I sat down and saw the sheer excitement shared by both children and parents alike (albeit, the parents were undoubtedly a little overwhelmed!), I was ready to enjoy myself just as much as they were.
BWW Reviews: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Surpasses Warm Welcome
After recently moving to South Bend, IN, and being an aficionado of all things artistic, I was eager to jump into the theatre scene here and see what a seemingly small town could offer for someone who just left Orlando, FL, one of the larger entertainment locations in the world.
BWW Reviews: NETworks Presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Morris Performing Arts Center
This past Wednesday and Thursday, South Bend was graced with the National Tour of "Beauty and the Beast" presented by NETworks.
BWW Reviews: South Bend Civic Presents the Zany Musical MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT
The Knights of the Round Table brought a hilarious production to the stage at the South Bend Civic Theater on March 14, 2015.
BWW Reviews: Do You Hear the People Sing Bravo? LES MISERABLES at Memorial Opera House
On Saturday February 28th, I had the privilege to travel to Valparaiso, Indiana to see the third weekend of "Les Miserables" at the Memorial Opera House.
BWW Reviews: Premier Arts Opens World Premier of HARRIET THE MUSICAL
On February 27, 2015, the Premier Arts located in Elkhart, Indiana opened the musical, "Harriet The Musical" for the world to see for the very first time.
BWW Reviews: Penn High School Taps the Lights Out in 42ND STREET
Penn High School sure brought those dancing feet in their performance of '42nd Street'! After two cancelations, and a lot of cold weather, The Penn High School Theater Department finally opened their 2015 Spring Musical, '42nd Street' on Saturday February 21st.
BWW Reviews: Despite Stellar Cast, Touring Production of MIRACLE ON 34th STREET Needs a Miracle
Greeting audiences with a familiar New York City backdrop painting framed in a gorgeous white paneling and seasonal decor, the touring production of "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical" doesn't offer much beyond its original seasons' greetings.
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Scrooge! Interrupted The Improv Mill (12/18-12/20) |
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Premier Arts: Sister Act | Official Ticket + Hotel Packages The Lerner Theatre (10/16-10/18) |
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Parade Intersection - Elevation (9/04-9/20) |
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Fairy Tales DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (3/14-3/14) |
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Holiday Pops Morris Performing Arts Center (12/19-12/19) |
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Hollywood’s Greatest Scores Morris Performing Arts Center (2/13-2/13) |
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Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 Morris Performing Arts Center (1/30-1/30) |
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Handel’s Messiah: From Passion to Resurrection DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (3/07-3/07) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) DeVos Performance Hall (1/12-1/17) |
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American Crossroads: The Sound of America Morris Performing Arts Center (10/10-10/10) |