By GEORGETTE SPELVIN Guest Critic “Little Shop of Horrors” is a “horror comedy rock musical” about a man and his plant. In the hands of Titusville Playhouse director Niko Stamos, it also is one hell of a reminder of how artistic directors become artistic directors, because it is a complete triumph...
AUDITIONS October 2016
MELBOURNE CIVIC THEATER will hold auditions 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and 3, for A TUNA CHRISTMAS, in which two actors play a multitude of roles. The show runs Dec. 2 to 24. MCT is at 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. Call 321-723-6935 or click here. HENEGAR CENTER will...
RING OF FIRE at Riverside Theatre
By PAM HARBAUGH Riverside Theatre begins its new season with “Ring of Fire.” Opening Oct. 25 and running through Nov. 13, the professional show features the music of Johnny Cash and tells the story of “love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family.” It includes classic...
Commentary: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
By GEORGETTE SPELVIN Guest Critic Genesis tells us Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons. Audiences tell us they love Joseph a lot too, or this wouldn’t be the third go-round of “Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” for the Cocoa Village Playhouse. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim...
COMMENTARY: Surfside’s EXTREMITIES
Matthew Hall and Madison Gomez in “Extremities” at Surfside Playhouse. Photo by Bryan Bergeron By MICHAEL THOMPSON Guest Critic With its provocative production of “Extremities,” Surfside Playhouse revives one of its best productions from years past. And in a word…”WOW.” Written by William Mastrosimone, “Extremities” is a disturbing dramatic look at...
Review: HAND TO GOD at the Henegar
Logan Ayala as Jason and Shane Frampton as Marge in “Hand to God” at the Henegar Center. Photo by Dana Niemeier. By TERRENCE GIRARD Guest Critic My wife Peg and I attended the final dress rehearsal of the Henegar’s HAND TO GOD. This was the first time the cast had performed...
CURIOUS INCIDENT tickets go on sale
The National Theatre production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. Photo by Joan Marcus, 2014 By PAM HARBAUGH Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando presentation of the award winning production, “THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME.” The show runs...
NQR and MCT and LOL
Pre-show warm up Not Quite Right Comedy Improv Troupe. Photo by Pam Harbaugh By PAM HARBAUGH Melbourne Civic Theatre is in the midst of one of its best ever productions — “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” However, the improv group, the Not Quite Right Players, will take over the...
Terrific VANYA AND SONIA at MCT
By PAM HARBAUGH There is a reason that Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” won multiple awards and became such a hot Broadway ticket three years ago. It’s a damn good show, that’s why. And that’s what you see in Melbourne Civic Theatre’s terrific production of this smart,...
AUDITIONS August 2016
By PAM HARBAUGH It’s here. The theater season is heating up along with the weather, so do some stretches, some vocal warm ups, articulation exercises and get with the auditions. These are listed in chronological order. “EXTREMITIES” 7 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 (Monday and Tuesday) at Surfside Playhouse, 301 Ramp...