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Theater Review: RLT’s Production of ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ Credibly Unearths Complexities of Story
In the Raleigh Little Theatre production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Director Patrick Torres creates an engaging visual spectacle merged with powerful performances that deliver an unexpectedly sensory dramatic experience. Read Kim Jackson’s review of the production.
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Theater Review: PlayMakers’ Production of ‘The Amish Project’ Explores the Transformative Power of Forgiveness
The play is a fictionalized drama inspired by the 2006 Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting of 10 Amish girls (five died) with the emphasis on the aftermath and the experience of trauma by various members of the Lancaster County community. Read Kim Jackson’s review of the PlayMakers Repertory Company production.
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Theater Review: Burning Coal’s Production of ‘Camelot’ Melds Past and Present
Similar to Shakespeare, the musical Camelot by Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe, offers ample opportunities for creative interpretation. Read Kim Jackson’s review of the Burning Coal Theatre production.
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Theater Review: Quirky Characters Drive NRACT’s Sweet, Sentimental ‘Fruitcakes’
The holiday season ushers in a sleigh full of traditions, including the requisite shows reflecting uplifting tales of reconciliation. That sweet sentimentality takes center stage with North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre’s (NRACT’s) production of Fruitcakes by Julian Wiles. Read Kim Jackson’s review.
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Theater Review: Little Green Pig Closes with a Schmaltzy Cabaret
After 15 seasons, Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern presents as its final show Céline Dion Live at the Gaza Strip, a cabaret conceived and directed by Jaybird O’Berski. Read Kim Jackson’s review of Little Green Pig’s final show.
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Theater Review: Bare Theatre’s ‘Trojan Women’ Comes Together a Bit Too Late
As adapted and directed by Bobby Callaway, Bare Theatre’s production of The Trojan Women, written by Euripedes in 415 BC, attempts to foreground the voices of the women who have become the spoils of war. The Greeks have invaded Troy,… Read More ›
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Theater Review: NCT’s Production of ‘Having Our Say’ Paints a Sweet Portrait of Sisterhood
Michelle Obama said, “When they go low, we go high.” That sentiment characterizes much of A. Elizabeth “Bessie” and Sarah “Sadie” Delany’s life, a portrait recounted in the North Carolina Theatre production of Emily Mann’s Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’… Read More ›
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Theater Review: Justice Theater Project’s Production of ‘The Taming’ Delivers Absurd Social Commentary that Skews Party Lines
Lauren Gunderson’s name on a play promises smart dialogue and sharp social commentary on its subject. The Justice Theater Project’s production of The Taming delivers that combination with lots of humor and satire. Indeed, this exploration of the insanity of… Read More ›
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Theater Review: TIP’s ‘Dracula’ Provides Just Enough Spooky Fun to Put You in a Halloween Mood
Theatre In The Park’s latest incarnation of the demon of the night, Dracula, aims to send chills up and down your spine. This adaptation of the classic Bram Stoker tale, written and directed Ira David Wood III, reflects much of… Read More ›