Mark Horning

You have to give credit to Near West Theatre and their production of Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” adapted from the 1939 classic film that we are all familiar

By MARK HORNING Rocky...a musical??? Really? What were they thinking?

“Black Nativity” had its start in the brilliant mind of Langston Hughes. His vision was to adapt the nativity story performed by an entirely Black cast. While Langston was the

HIGH ENERGY! Those are the words that come to mind after seeing the Huntington Bank Featured Performance of the touring Broadway production of “Hairspray.” With a cast of 36 singers, dancers and actors, the stage is excitingly filled with 60s Doo-Wop music with some Blues thrown in for good measure. It is a toe-tapping delight.

Ask any woman which character she best relates to in Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” and you will get a firm answer...and possibly numerous answers. The names of the four

Some productions are simply a cut above the rest when the combination of writing, theme, actors, lighting and set all come together for an amazing evening of theater.

Beck Center for the Arts is not one to shy away from elaborate productions. We are talking large casts, lots of music, lots of dancing and expansive sets and video

To say the least, transferring a movie into a Broadway show is always a challenge. What makes it even more daunting is tackling a beloved favorite film of the 90s

Perhaps it is just me. You find yourself at a Sunday matinee at a local community theater. It is an unknown work that you have been looking forward to seeing because of its unique title and the scant information on the web. The cast is made up of local actors whom you have enjoyed in other productions over the years. During the nearly two hour show, you find yourself drawn into the intriguing plot that seems destined to end up with a “feel good” happy ending. You find yourself falling in love with the various quirky characters who inhabit this world of make-believe.

Be forewarned. This review will probably upset a lot of people, but I owe it to what few fans I have to speak the truth.