Category Archives: Theater

“Grease” Is The Word at the Village Square Theatre – a review by Melissa Swick Ellington

Poodle skirts, saddle shoes, leather jackets, rock’n’roll, and teenage love: surefire signs of the musical Grease that are lighting up the stage over at the Village Square Theatre in Lexington. Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease was first … Continue reading

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“How I Became a Pirate” is a rollicking good time – Melissa Swick Ellington reviews the new show at Columbia Children’s Theatre

  Get on board for a swashbuckling romp at Columbia Children’s Theatre! How I Became A Pirate is a rollicking good time for audiences of all ages. Director Jerry Stevenson and the exceptional cast and crew have created a delightful theatre … Continue reading

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“Notes From an Awkward Ingénue” – Haley Sprankle on playing the lead in “Oklahoma!” at Town Theatre

Blocking rehearsals. All actors experience these, otherwise there would be no structure to the movement and physicality of the production. “… And then you kiss, kiss, kiss.” But not every actor experiences what it’s like to be the ingénue. After … Continue reading

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