Reviewed by Lia Tremblay The Miracle Worker tells the story of Helen Keller, a 5-year-old child who lost the ability to see and hear after an illness earlier in life, and Annie Sullivan, the teacher who worked hard to…
Reviewed by Sarah Lockwood Joshua and Sid have a lot in common. As a severely autistic teen, Joshua has just as much trouble communicating as Sid the houseplant. But in an alternate reality, boy and plant have a friendship…
Anyone who grew up in the 1960s and couldn’t get enough of the songs of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will not want to miss the Broadway mega hit Jersey Boys, playing at the Landmark Theater. Younger music lovers …
Reviewed by Joan Tupponce You don’t have to pay the high prices and stand in the long lines in New York to see a Broadway-caliber show. Just head to Virginia Rep’s November Theatre to see Fiddler on the Roof.…
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell This was my first musical production at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center, and I wasn’t disappointed on opening night of Hello, Dolly! A Jewish Family Theatre (JFT) production, at the Sara Belle November Theatre at…
Reviewed by Lynn Jackson Kirk Nothing like a little music to liven the holidays: traditional carols and hymns…jazz and instrumentals…doo wop. Wait just a minute: Doo wop for Christmas? That’s correct! Director and playwright Bruce Miller seamlessly blends it…
Reviewed by Lia Tremblay Swift Creek Mill Theatre has finally reopened after a lengthy renovation to the historic building they call home (more on that later). When artistic director Tom Width addressed the audience before the Saturday night performance,…
Reviewed by Lia Tremblay Even if you’ve never been to a children’s theatre production at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, your children may already be big fans. It’s a popular stop for school field trips, and on weekdays the parking…
Reviewed by Elizabeth Northcraft I have always loved the movie The Polar Express. Unlike most movies that are based on books, I saw this one before reading the book. In this case, The Polar Express movie might actually be…
Reviewed by Fiona Bessey-Bushnell As my entire gang bundled up to go to ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, my 8-year-old mistakenly thought I said that tonight was the night before Christmas. Craziness ensued, only to realize we were talking…
