Theater

• Even the Program Notes Are Funny

  Feb 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.

• MCT’s ‘Mala’ Is Good Family Drama

  Feb 1st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Rána Roman shines in one-person show, but staging is uneven.

• Black, Latino and Poor in America

  Jan 31st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Rep’s one man show, ‘Antonio’s Song,’ is a powerful memoir play that includes audience discussion.

• Rep’s ‘Piano Men’ Is Never The Same

  Jan 10th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Audiences help decide songs in each performance. Sounds chaotic but works nicely.

• Cold War Comedy For Christmas

  Nov 29th, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Next Act’s ‘Red Herring’ is stuffed with Soviet spies, FBI agents and love affairs, but not enough laughs.

• ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Is Big Fun

  Nov 23rd, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Skylight’s revival of 1980s musical is over the top and perfectly pitched.

• ‘Steel Magnolias’ Turns Back The Clock

  Nov 16th, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Rep’s season opener is a 1980s comic drama with plenty of the former and not enough of the latter.

• Rep Presents Steel Magnolias

  Nov 9th, 2021 by Jeff Jordan

  Story that became acclaimed play and movie about the six women and their funny-sad relationships.

• Rep’s Comedy Aims At Packer Fans

  Nov 2nd, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth

  And ‘Dad’s Season Tickets’ hits the mark. Musical is funny, homey and too long.

• Renaissance Offers Well-Baked Treat

  Oct 27th, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth

  ‘The Cake’ is a sweet comedy about a southern baker pushed to change her traditional ways.

• Chamber Theatre Offers Home Cooking

  Oct 25th, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth

  ‘Stew’ mixes a Black family’s conflicts and musings on Shakespeare, with uneven results.

• Florentine Stages ‘Rigoletto,’ A Warhorse of Grand Opera

  Oct 11th, 2021 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Verdi's "Rigoletto" played for two days at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.