Lauren Van Hemert
A native of Miami, Florida, Lauren’s love of musicals started at the age of six when her dad took her to Radio City Music Hall to see a revival of the movie THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Prior to graduating from Indiana University-Bloomington, she hosted her own weekly talk show on Public Radio WDNA Miami and worked as a production intern for ‘As The World Turns.’ As the former Contributing Editor for Broadway World Raleigh, she covered over 50 shows in the Triangle. In January, she launched the RDU on Stage website to expand coverage of the Triangle theater community. She also hosts the weekly RDU on Stage podcast. Lauren is a proud member of the American Theatre Critics Association. She lives in Cary with her supportive husband and two children.
Theater Review: NC Theatre’s Production of ‘Annie’ Banks on Cute Factor, Optimism, and Nostalgia
Theater Review: University Theatre’s ‘Bright Star’ Just Might Be the Feel-Good Show of the Summer
Theater Review: Justice Theater Project’s ‘Caroline, or Change’ is a Master Class in Musical Theater
Review: NRACT’s Production of the World Premiere of ‘Gay Card’ Showcases Young Talent and Its Significance Should Not Be Overlooked
Review: Theatre Raleigh’s Cinematic ‘Junk’ Spins a Cautionary Tale
Review: RLT’s ‘Pippin’ Defies Any Preconceived Expectations and Zeroes in on Heart of the Story
Review: ‘Hello Dolly’ Pays Homage to Musical Theater’s Golden Age
