CSC’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Hits the Perfect Note Depicting the Black Experience During the Roaring ’20s
Wiggins is larger than life in her portrayal of the well-known blues singer who has a clear understanding of what life as a black musician is like. She is headstrong and firm in her convictions as Ma Rainey to get what she wants before the record executives get theirs...
“Ma Rainey” Brings the House Down at CSC
CSC’s production of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is beautiful, important, and some of the most effective storytelling I have ever experienced. ...
Madcap Puppet Theatre will Engage Young Kids (and You!)
Upon listening to the squeals, comments, giggles and gasps, clearly Dylan Shelton consistently reaches his audience in a simply poignant manner. The audience is there to be entertained and he is doing so with a wide array of puppets, voices and stories. By the looks on the adults' faces...
Covedale’s “Elf the Musical:” Fast, Festive, and Family-Friendly
One of the true heroes of the show is choreographer Cassidy Steele, whose dance numbers add so much life to an already waggish score. One of my favorite moments of the show was the hilarious act two number “Nobody Cares About Santa,” the Fosse’esque choreography reminding of “Sweet Charity”...
“Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers”: A review of CCM Acting’s Julius Caesar
Isabella Wagner is outstanding as the lean and hungry Ciaus Cassius. Wagner strength is finding the emotional core in Cassius’ speeches and using that emotion to connect to her fellow actors...
Elfin Holiday Magic: Elf, the Musical at Covedale
Director (and Executive Artistic Director) Tim Perrino scored a “10” by casting Wells as Buddy whose personality fills the theater. ...
“Glassheart” at Know is Magical
Glassheart, at Know Theatre of Cincinnati, reexamines what it means to find true love, the sacrifices we make for those who we care about the most and the longing to feel human. Directed by Tamara Winters, this deeply moving comedy is set within the walls of a small Chicago...
Falcon’s “Well” is the Prescription We Need
With so many of us cooped up with family over the past 18 months, this production lightens our hearts and tickles our funny bones and is just what the doctor ordered....