From left: Susan Suomi, Dana Blanchard, Nathaly Morales, Nellie Brannan and Dan Wilkerson in Melbourne Civic Theatre’s “The Curious Savage.” Photo by Max Thornton By PAM HARBAUGH There has got to be something pretty doggoned dear about a show if it elicits an audible “awwww” from audience members. But that’s what...
VIDEO: Melbourne Civic Theatre’s ‘Curious Savage’
By PAM HARBAUGH Here’s a quick glimpse of Melbourne Civic Theatre’s winning, warm and witty production of “The Curious Savage.” Be sure to read below the video window. And, to read Brevard Culture’s review, click here. ……. SIDE O’ GRITS: “The Curious Savage” runs through Nov. 8 at Melbourne Civic Theatre,...
RIVERSIDE THEATRICALS Debuts with ‘Poodleful!’
Samantha Cho Grossman as ‘Pansy’ in ‘Poodleful!’ at Riverside Theatre. By PAM HARBAUGH There are so many things that are right about this news — Riverside Theatre has formed a new department, Riverside Theatricals, which is devoted to creating new musicals. And, Riverside Theatricals’ first foray into this important field is...
Review: ‘Sherlock in Love’ at Cocoa Village Playhouse
By PAM HARBAUGH Cocoa Village Playhouse has a dizzying feast on its hands in Tony Macaulay’s new musical, “Sherlock in Love.” There’s so much there, you don’t know where to begin digging in…is it a comedy? a romance? a thriller? First, there is the terrific pop music by Mr. Macaulay, the...
Review: Orlando Shakes’ sensational Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’
From left: Austin Ryan Hunt, Keith E. Wilson, Daniel Longacre, Davis Gaines, Salvatore Vieira, Rashad Guy, and Jacob Valleroy in Orlando Shakepeare Theatre’s ‘Spamalot’ photo by Tony Firriolo. By PAM HARBAUGH King Arthur and Monty Python have long enjoyed their effervescent friendship. But seldom does it burst forth into such ebullience...
Review: Surfside Players ‘Noises Off’
By PAM HARBAUGH It’s slapstick gone wild at Surfside Player’s very funny production of Michael Frayn’s award winning farce, “Noises Off!” In the 32 years since its 1983 Broadway debut, “Noises Off!” has been box office manna poured down upon community theater. The comedy, done well, pretty much assures financial success....
AUDITIONS: September 2015
By PAM HARBAUGH HENEGAR CENTER, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. 321-723-8698 or email auditions@henegar.org. For more information about auditions, visit Henegar.org. E-mail auditions@henegar.org. The Henegar will hold auditions for Theresa Rebeck’s smart and sophisticated comedy “Seminar” 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 and Monday Sept. 21. Needed are two women and...
Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’ is theater magic at Titusville Playhouse
Sterling Lovett and Allison Lachnicht as Sebastian and Ariel in Titusville Playhouse’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Photo by Doug Lebo. By PAM HARBAUGH Vibrant visuals, rousing musical numbers and commanding performances send Titusville Playhouse’s production of Disney’s musical “The Little Mermaid” into that realm of theater magic. In fact,...
VIDEO: Titusville Playhouse opens with Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
By PAM HARBAUGH Titusville Playhouse dives into its 51st season with the brilliantly colorful and tunefully upbeat Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” And what a stir it’s making: This is the Florida premiere of the Broadway show; the second performance had to be cancelled after the theater was struck by lightning; it’s...
VIDEO: JAWS: The Movie, the Musical
By PAM HARBAUGH The Brevard based theater company, Theatre Dynamic, had a hit on their hands when they brought the parody “Jaws: The Movie, the Musical,” to the last Orlando Fringe Festival. Some Brevardians got a chance to see the show. Many more, though, didn’t make it to Orlando to see...