Once again, ‘Annie’ wins us over
Photo by Matthew Murphy Here are Annie and Daddy Warbucks during one of the musical’s brightest moments. By AARON KRAUSE In the irresistible, new, non-equity national touring production of Annie, the orphans circle Miss Hannigan like vultures. Then, they unload garbage on her as though she were a dump....
O Christmas Tree makes triumphant world premiere as a new holiday play
Courtesy of Thinking Cap Theatre Family members Grandma Anne (Carol Sussman), Frankie (Phillip Andrew Santiago), and Claudia (Angelina Lopez Catledge) rejoice during the world premiere production of O Christmas Tree. By AARON KRAUSE An interfaith family coexists peacefully while respecting and celebrating their differences in O Christmas Tree, a...
‘A Class Act’ shines at The Garden Theatre near Orlando
Photo courtesy of Steven Miller Photography Edward Kleban (Sean Powell) is the center of attention in a scene from The Garden Theatre’s current production of A Class Act. By AARON KRAUSE When you’re feeling down about yourself, it can be comforting to learn that somebody who achieved a...
Do you want your play workshopped or produced?
If you’ve ever dreamed of witnessing actors perform your play onstage, Zoetic Stage could give you your first big break. Specifically, the Miami-based company is seeking never-produced, full-length plays for a festival series of workshopped new work. And Zoetic Stage might fully produce your piece as part of...
This ‘Forum’ is a hoot at MNM Theatre Company
Photo by Amy Pasquantonio Johnbarry Green (left) appears as Pseudolus and Michael Scott Ross as Hysterium in MNM Theatre Company’s production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. By AARON KRAUSE WEST PALM BEACH — “Think of musical comedy, the most glorious words in the English...
This is certain: Actors’ Playhouse’ ‘Doubt’ is a winner
Photo by Alberto Romeu Sister Aloysius (Laura Turnbull) castigates Father Flynn (Terry Hardcastle) in Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre’s production of Doubt: A Parable. By AARON KRAUSE CORAL GABLES, Fla. — No doubt, sparks fly quickly and furiously in Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre’s combustible,...
‘Admissions’ is complex, yet compelling, relatable at GableStage
Photo by George Schiavone Charlie (Joshua Hernandez, right) non-verbally expresses disgust with his father, Bill (Tom Wahl) in GableStage’s production of Admissions. By AARON KRAUSE CORAL GABLES, Fla. — If you wanted to write a truly satiric, but apropos commercial for Joshua Harmon’s unapologetically satiric, scorching play, Admissions,...
