Reviewed by Susanna Wu-Pong   It isn’t every day, or even every month that you get to see a play that is so delightful that you want to savor every moment of it. So it is with the collaborative production…

Reviewed by Susanna Wu-Pong   Though I had not heard of the Pulitzer Prize winning drama ‘night Mother before seeing the play, it’s not a story I will likely forget. It is easy to see why after experiencing Firehouse Theatre’s…

Reviewed by Susanna Wu-Pong   Whenever I go to a musical I am reminded of why plays are called productions. If done well, they are masterpieces in arrangement of sight and sound, mood, and emotion. The Music Man, now playing…

Reviewed by Karen Schwartzkopf   Over the course of the summer, before late August when Steel Magnolias closes at Hanover Tavern, three sisters, two very dear friends, and one mother will visit me in Richmond. About twelve minutes into the…

Reviewed by Laura Bess Kenny   Fools, the current production from Henrico Theatre Company at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, is a delightfully goofy tale of love that captivates the audience with its combination of humor, romance, and…

Reviewed by Sam Schwartzkopf   To the average teenager, Shakespearean comedies may be funny, but the true comedic value can get lost in translation from Elizabethan-era slang to the jargon of today’s young culture. The Comedy of Errors, though, presented…

Reviewed by Susanna Wu-Pong   One of my fondest summer childhood memories was going out for ice cream. Back then, it was a big deal. Any meal eaten out was an event, and going out just for a tasty, cold…

Reviewed by Robin Schwartzkopf   In today’s world of media overload, it is easy to blow off history and the still photography that often illustrates it. Looking forward, people can forget the magical things that happened in the past, and…

Reviewed by Jenn Whitlock   “Hon, don’t forget we have that children’s show tonight!” My husband and I don't exactly dread shows and activities for our three- and four-year-old daughters, but let’s face it – Friday night plans aren't what…