Listen for the Light Shines at Know Theatre
Review by Sheldon Polonsky of Listen for the Light: Know Theatre In Roger Miller’s Big River, a wonderful musical adaptation of Huckleberry Finn, there is a song that permeates the production: “Waitin’ for the Light to Shine,†in which Huck sings, in his own simple way, about trying to...
Listen for the Light, World Premiere at Know, is a Story of Transformation
Review by Liz Eichler of Listen for the Light: Know Theatre Listen for the Light by Kara Lee Corthron is loosely based on stories surrounding the history of the Mormon religion, including a character based on Elijah Abel, a documented freeman, carpenter, and Mormon convert who lived in Cincinnati,...
Unfrozen, at NKU‘s Y.E.S., Will Melt Your Heart
Review by Doug Iden of Unfrozen: N.K.U Year End Series NKU’s bi-annual Y.E.S. (Year End Series) Festival opened with the world premiere of Mark Eisman’s play Unfrozen. The play is a somewhat whimsical view of a family obsessed with competitive figure skating told from the viewpoint of the youngest...
Miami’s Wild Party is One You Need to Go To
Review by Ken Stern of The Wild Party: Miami University The Wild Party is going on this weekend and next up at Miami University’s Gates-Abegglen Theatre in Oxford. If you like a swinging good time, boarding on debauchery, and insist on live music, dance, singing, and fisticuffs at your...
Equus at the Incline: Fury, Rage, Worship, and Love Are Closely Intertwined
Review by Ken Stern of Equus: Incline Theatre Is the primary human story that of parents and children? And is love—and trust—life’s primary motive? So when your dad is a socialist, and an atheist, and your mom is a devout Christian, and each suppresses criticism and conflict while voicing...
Enjoy Your Visit On Golden Pond
Review by Liz Eichler of On Golden Pond: Human Race Theatre On Golden Pond, produced by the Human Race Theatre Company, is simple and warm as the setting sun, keeping a smile on your face. On Golden Pond, by Ernest Thompson, was written in 1979, and is still a...
Clifton’s Latest Dark Comedy is the Small Engine that Could
Review by Lissa Gapultos of Small Engine Repair: Clifton Players he setting of Clifton Performance Theatre’s Small Engine Repair is Frank’s repair shop, which encompasses nearly the entire space of the performance space. Dressed with authenticity – a work bench, steel shelving that contains various mechanical tools, a refrigerator...
Engage your Mind at Incline’s Provocative Equus
Review by Laurel Humes of Equus: Incline Theatre Be sure to take a thinking person with you to Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre’s production of Equus. You are going to want to discuss this play! The premise is established early: A 17-year-old boy has blinded six horses with a metal...