I had gone to bed early, wanting to get some sleep. Sleep didn’t come early, but as the clock approached ten, I was almost ready to get up and go back to my computer where I had work to do. I gave it one more chance and flipped through the channels and choices until one […]
Building Madness – Professional World Premiere in Olympia
We were wowed before the comedy even began. One look at the set told us we were in for a great experience. The set looked like an authentic office from the 1930s. The long-time ticket holder I sat next to pointed out that the mechanical device on the secretary’s desk was an ancient Dictaphone from […]
Center Stage Presents El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom
“Comic book artist Alex combats writer’s block by secretly dressing up as his creation, El Coqui Espectacular. Alex’s brother Joe struggles to fit in at New York City. Together, they fight supervillains while hatching a plan to prove themselves to the world at the Puerto Rican Day Parade! El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle of […]
Meet Trista Duval – Artistic Director of Centerstage Theatre
Written by Peg Doman. When I first talked over the phone with Trista, I realized she was one of the most energic and vivacious person I’ve ever met. She talks quickly; after all, she has so much information to share. I asked her how she got into theatre arts: grade school plays, high school or […]
The Return of Screwball Comedy – on Stage at Harlequin
“His Girl Friday is a 1940 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell and featuring Ralph Bellamy and Gene Lockhart. It was released by Columbia Pictures. The plot centers on a newspaper editor named Walter Burns who is about to lose his ace reporter and ex-wife Hildy Johnson, […]
Don’t Miss Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Fantastic Production
The Dukesbay Theatre is in downtown Tacoma and several floors up from the very popular Grand Cinema. For more details and ticket purchases: dukesbay.org/ Our review team of three were delighted Thursday evening at Dukesbay’s production of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The play was adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the novella “Strange Case of Dr. […]
Much Ado About Nothing is a Hilarious Triumph for Lakewood
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy about love and misunderstanding. Love and deception is key. Benedick, Claudio and Don Pedro arrive at Leonato’s house in Messina. Beatrice and Benedick bicker with each other and Claudio, a soldier, falls in love with Leonato’s daughter, Hero. Much Ado About Nothing is read and studied all […]
Rock of Ages and Tacoma Little Theatre Reliving the Eighties – Review
Tacoma Little Theatre and The University of Washington-Tacoma Theatre Department have combined their efforts to present the hit musical Rock of Ages!. This rock filled production is directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden, musically directed by Kim Davenport, and choreographed by Ashley Roy. Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the […]
Professional World Premiere – Building Madness
The professional world premiere of Building Madness by Kate Danley runs March 17 – April 1 at the State Theater in downtown Olympia, WA. Directed by Scott Nolte, with scenic design by Jeannie Beirne, costume design by Melanie Ransom, wig and hair design by Mattthew Michael, lighting design by Savannah Van Leuvan, sound design by […]