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Still in deep sadness, NCC presents "The Laramie Project"--- haunting, impassioned theater

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
Category: Play Reviews
Published: 10 March 2024
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"The Laramie Project" is haunting, impassioned theater filled with raw emotion, that is delivered by a profoundly moving cast at Northampton Community College theater department. The play that looks at a horrific hate crime by examining the many people who lived in the very ordinary town in which it happened, is on the colleges Norman Roberts Lab Theatre through March 11.

Although the campus is reeling from the sudden death of Bill Mutimer, the head of the colleges theater department, it was decided "the show must go on."

Brett Oliveira, the shows technical director, spoke before the show, saying "Bill was very excited that the college was doing "The Laramie Project" on the 25th anniversary of Matthew Shepards death."

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DeSales' Act 1's production of "Twelfth Night" is laugh-out-loud funny

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
Category: Play Reviews
Published: 22 February 2024
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Act 1 DeSales University Theatre has staged an enjoyably laugh-out-loud production of "Twelfth Night" Shakespeares "most perfect comedy" through March 3, on the Main Stage of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley.

The cast has fully embraced the broad comedic elements of the show, which explores foolishness in love, with zest and energy.

Alicia Brogan is appealing as Viola, the shipwrecked noblewoman who disguises herself as the page Cesario to get work in Duke Orsinos household. Brogans Viola/Cesario is bemused and clever as both a woman and a man, and Brogan imbues the role with a strength of character. As the man with whom Viola falls in love, Shawn Laub's Duke Orsino is laconic, but ardent.

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MunOpCo's "Into the Woods" delightful with memorable performances

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
Category: Play Reviews
Published: 19 February 2024
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"Into the Woods" gets a delightful and satisfying interpretation from MunOpCo Music Theater with memorable acting, strong singing, attractive costumes and an eye-catching set.

The classic Stephen Sondheim musical is at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton St., Allentown, through Feb. 25.

The musical takes well-known fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella, follows them to their conclusion and then darkly imagines what happens after "happily ever after."

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PA Playhouse's "Proof" haunting and satisfying

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
Category: Play Reviews
Published: 27 January 2024
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Pennsylvania Playhouse has delivered an enjoyably intimate and gripping production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play "Proof."

The haunting and satisfying show is at Pennsylvania Playhouse, 390 Illicks Mill Road, Bethlehem through Feb. 11.

"Proof" tells the story of Catherine, the daughter of a recently deceased mathematical genius, and her struggle with mathematical genius and mental illness.

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NCC's "Collective Rage" is a raucous roller-coaster ride

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Written by: Kathy Lauer-Williams
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Published: 25 January 2024
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Northamptom Community College Theatres premiere of "Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties" is jolting, raw and hilariously funny. The play in Norman Roberts Lab Theater at the Bethlehem Township campus through Jan. 22, is a raucous roller-coaster ride through the lives of five very different New York City women, coincidentally all named Betty.

At first all seem stereotypes, but as they come together to create a piece of devised theater, they find themselves rejecting the roles into which they have been cast.

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PLAY REVIEWS

  • "Allies" debates cultural identity, at Between the Lines Studio Theatre
  • "Clue: The Musical" wacky and colorful fun, at Pines Dinner Theatre

AUDITIONS

  • Auditions for "An Explosion by the Ballyseedy Woods", third part of CKP's Irish trilogy
  • AUDITIONS for "THE WATCHERS" A chilling new play for a chilling new world

UPCOMING SHOWS

  • At The Ice House, "Black Angel – A Staged Reading by Francine Gold" --- a special one-night showcase of Act 1 of Black Angel — a powerful new play, presented by Basement Poetry
  • Celebrate Halloween with Crowded Kitchen Players’ entertaining new murder mystery “Death by Lullaby” at The Ice House, in October