I cannot imagine a better presented MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM! It's so joyous and full of talent. The actors, set, and performance talent earn 5 stars, but for me the play itself is 3 stars. So, four stars overall!
The Oregon Cabaret Theater delivers a sharp, crisp, and welcomingly light murder mystery. This is not an earth shaking work of art. But it is a completely good show and for what it aims for it earns its 5 stars.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has revitalized a classy classic play and uses it to deliver a story about a real family and a message about prejudice which, unfortunately, is still valid. A five-star show.
"You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World" is a a difficult, intense, intricate show delivered with flawless performances and tech. 5-stars.
"Come From Away" at Oregon Shakespeare Festival is a deep, entertaining exploration of how people can simply be people in times of extraordinary stress. This production showcases real people being intensely human. Superb. Five stars (plus) out of five.
Home? is a deep, engrossing, and sometimes even fun way to contemplate Palestine. It's much better path to understanding than simply seething about the horrors of October 7th, Gaza, or endemic apartheid.
Ripcord is a very funny, fun play, and it grabs because it also has a message. Ripcord jumps out as a five-star production!
This EARNEST is an old chestnut well roasted with some spice added to its normal vanilla flavoring. A 5-star performance.
Powerfully written and performed, Jitney at Oregon Shakespeare Festival definitely is a -- maybe THE -- highlight of the theater season.
There is enough tragic revenge in today’s world. I recommend that folks see SF Playhouse's fun, fearless FAT HAM and adopt the supportive community outlook on life.
