11 Nov 2021

A Tragedy That Hits the (Damned) Spot: “Macbeth,” at Augustana College through November 14

By Madeline Dudziak

Make no mistake: Augustana College’s Macbeth doesn’t even try to skirt around the fact that it’s a tragedy. In fact, director Jennifer Popple’s production begins with a funeral. It’s an artistic funeral, certainly, in that it’s set to modern-dance movements (care of movement director Shelley Cooper), but this Scottish play is well prepared to heighten reality while remaining heartfelt in the midst of tragedy.

08 Nov 2021

Play Boys / Bunny: “'Jacques'alope,” at the Mockingbird on Main through November 13

By Pamela Briggs

New venue: the Mockingbird on Main. New endeavor: Calvin Vo's and T.J. Green's Haus of Ruckus. New play: "Jacques"alope. But new actors? Happily, no. I don't mean that they're old – they're experienced, and delightful to watch.

11 Oct 2021

Couples Therapy: “Company,” at the Black Box Theatre through October 16

By Pamela Briggs

Having just enjoyed a summer refreshingly filled with small-cast productions, I've rarely seen more than a handful of folks gathered together onstage this year. Yet somehow, Company director, lighting and set designer, and venue co-founder David M. Miller – along with choreographer Beth Marsoun – accommodated 14 people on that compact playing area without anyone looking constricted.

11 Oct 2021

Hue-dunit: “Clue: On Stage,” at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre through October 17

By Madeline Dudziak

I love playing board games. I also love a good night at the theatre, which made Saturday night’s production of Clue: On Stage the perfect combination to bring a smile to my face. Luckily, director Dana Skiles’ Richmond Hill Barn Theatre production lived up to my expectations and provided the anticipated zany and farcical evening.

04 Oct 2021

It Takes Two to Tango: “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks,” at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre through October 10

By Pamela Briggs

Having seen Saturday's production of Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, I'd argue that director Jennifer Kingry could not have chosen a more dynamic duo to perform this work than Stephanie Naab and Adam Cerny.

04 Oct 2021

Water, Water, Everywhere, Nor Any Drop You Should Drink: “An Enemy of the People,” at the Mockingbird on Main through October 9

By Madeline Dudziak

It was a fast-paced, immersive night of theatre on Saturday during the Mockingbird on Main’s production of An Enemy of the People.

04 Oct 2021

Back in Baby's Arms: “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” at the Timber Lake Playhouse through October 10

By Pamela Briggs

You don't need to know anything about Patsy Cline, one of the all-time queens of country music, to love A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline.

27 Sep 2021

Shock and Audrey: “Little Shop of Horrors,” at the Spotlight Theatre through October 3

By Pamela Briggs

If you know this musical's title, and have seen any ad artwork, you already know that the show involves a very bad sentient plant. So I'll now reveal that it grows, as plants do. Except real big. And it's a carnivore. And it keeps wanting heftier portions of meat.

20 Sep 2021

Port-au-Princesses: “Disenchanted!”, at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse through November 6

By Rochelle Arnold

I was delighted to catch Friday’s opening-night performance of the new musical comedy Disenchanted! at the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse. Directed by Corinne Johnson, with musical direction by Ron May, this show is about the other sides – more disgruntled sides – of the lives of fairytale characters made famous through the wonderful world of Walt Disney, with Snow White and her gang of dissatisfied co-princesses venting their frustrations as storybook/movie characters.

13 Sep 2021

Hooray for Holly's World: “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” at the Timber Lake Playhouse through September 19

By Rochelle Arnold

There were people dancing in the aisles at the Timber Lake Playhouse on Friday night, with patrons enjoying the theatre's current and vibrant musical production Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Audience members absolutely went wild for author Alan Janes' show – they were on their feet, clapping, cheering, and singing along to such classic tunes as “Peggy Sue,” “Maybe Baby,” and “Oh Boy.” The atmosphere was positively charged, and I found myself singing along, too. It was so good to see people cutting loose and having a fantastic time.

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