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: Forest Moon Production of ‘Steel Magnolias’ is Steeped in Sentimentality and Nostalgia
Theater Review: Temple Theatre’s ‘Oliver’ Balances Youthful Exuberance with Heavy Themes
Interview: Playwright Lauren Gunderson on Science, Storytelling, and Being the Most-Produced Playwright in America
Theater Review: Deeply Moving and Disturbing Production of ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ Packs a One-Two Punch
Theater Review: PlayMakers’ Production of ‘No Fear and Blues Long Gone: Nina Simone’ is a Wake-Up Call to Arms
Theater Review: Raleigh Little Theatre’s Refreshing ‘Gentleman’s Guide’ Gamble Pays Off Famously
Theater Review: Theatre Raleigh’s ‘Bridges of Madison County’ Transcends Tropes and Zeroes in on Francesca’s Story
