23 Jun 2025

Class Acts: “Miss Nelson Is Missing!”, at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre through June 29

By Kitty Israel

There are three main villains from childhood fiction that still occasionally haunt my nightmares – my terror trifecta, if you will: the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Barnaby from Babes in Toyland, and Miss Viola Swamp from Miss Nelson Is Missing! So naturally, I was both excited and terrified when I took my seat at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre.

22 Jul 2024

Along Came a Spider … : “Charlotte's Web,” at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre through July 28

By Kitty Israel

It’s hard to imagine a more ideal venue for a performance of Charlotte’s Web than the Playcrafters Barn Theatre. Because the show's action takes place almost entirely in a barn, the space itself blends seamlessly with the set, inviting the audience to immerse themselves in the world of the play.

15 Jul 2024

Riverboat Queen: “We Will Rock You,” at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre through July 21

By Kitty Israel

If you’ve ever wondered what a collaboration between George Orwell and Freddie Mercury would look like, you’ll find your answer in We Will Rock You, now playing at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre.

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