CSC “Guv’nor” Unimpeachably Hysterical
I have been looking forward all year to see the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s regional premier of One Man, Two Guv’nors, after having seen the original version on the London Stage. The play, based on Italian Commedia Dell’Arte with a good dash of vaudeville, Monty Python, and audience participation thrown...
Mad Anthony’s “Any Given Monday” A Rewarding Production
If you stick with Mad Anthony Theatre Company’s production of “Any Given Monday,” you will be amply rewarded. Overall, the show got off to a rocky start opening night, but the second act fulfilled the play’s promise. The plot gets started with a potentially trite action – wife cheats...
Know Theatre’s “A Handmaid’s Tale” is Relevant and Thought-Provoking
Submitted by LCT Panelist If I’m being honest, I was skeptical walking into the Know Theatre’s production of The Handmaid’s Tale. Margaret Atwood has long been my favorite author, and I spent a full semester of English studying this book in particular. While I was excited to see it...
Covedale’s Irreverent “Greater Tuna” Provides Oceans of Laughs
Submitted by LCT Panelist Two hardworking actors playing 21 zany characters are the comedic centerpiece of Greater Tuna. Justin Smith and Matt Wilson earn the audience’s laughter and ovations in the production now playing at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts. The setting is Tuna, the third-smallest town...
LCT: “Plaid Tidings†is a 4-Star Show
The League of Cincinnati Theatre (LCT) announces the Covedale Theatre’s Plaid Tidings†is a 4-Star Show. Special recognition goes to Steve Goers for Musical Direction and Direction of a Musical, as well as the whole ensemble. After an unfortunate accident, a singing group returns to earth. Their angelic mission:...
The Ensemble Theatre’s “Sleeping Beauty†Earns 4 Star LCT Rating
Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized Ensemble Theatre’s production of Sleeping Beauty, ETC’s contemporary musical twist on a beloved fairy tale, with a 4 Star Rating. Panelists described Sleeping Beauty as “a lively, whimsical, energetic show with a lot of humor which can be appreciated...
Know Theatre’s “Bureau of Missing Persons†Earns 4 Star LCT Rating
Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized Know Theatre’s Bureau of Missing Persons with a 4 Star rating. In The Bureau of Missing Persons, a blue scarf.
a piece of chalk. and a pocketful of leaves are clues that lead Angela on a quest from her New...
NKU’s “Failure: A Love Story†Earns 4-stars from LCT
Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) announce that “Failure: A Love Story†has earned 4-Stars and recognize the director, Corrie Danieley.  Produced by Northern Kentucky University Department of Theatre and Dance, panelists state it is “Hands down one of the best main stage shows I have ever...