Tag Archives: Crystal Aldamuy

“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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Columbia Children’s Theatre’s Spaghetti and Meatball Players Stir Up Delicious Fun – Melissa Swick Ellington reviews “The Commedia Snow White”

We’re smack in the middle of that sweltering heat for which Columbia is famous, so thank goodness for the cool, original commedia play at Columbia Children’s Theatre. A rollicking band of players bring to life the meaning of commedia dell’arte, … Continue reading

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“The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y (Stoopid) Tales ” at Columbia Children’s Theatre – a review by Melissa Swick Ellington

During my years as a drama teacher, I observed that students loved creating “fractured fairy tales” to perform. Taking a well-known story and turning it into something new, usually to humorous effect, was a guaranteed classroom success. Thus, it was … Continue reading

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