Director Dee Canfield and assistant director Mischa Hooker are accomplished actors, and know this stage, the material, and this mythos very well. They've assembled a fine production – one absorbing and enjoyable for everyone, whether you're a Greek geek or not.

My exposure to Alfred Hitchcock's work has been fairly minimal, and aside from seeing a few clips, my total time spent with his films is close to zero. But several years ago, I did attend a stage version of Hitchcock's movie The 39 Steps, a play adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Bucan’s novel. And this past Friday, I caught in another in director James Beaudry's Timber Lake Playhouse’s production, which was largely a fun romp in the woods.

Who doesn’t hate Mondays? Garfield the cat sure does, but there’s nothing to hate about the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse's latest children’s-theatre offering Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude.

Led by director Dana Skiles, Saturday's performance was polished, entertaining, and high-quality. The intensity of the scenes, practical and special effects, stage combat, and dark humor are all things that probably proved a challenge, but Richmond Hill’s presentation rose to the occasion and delivered these elements without misery. In fact, the experience overall was quite the opposite of miserable.