To Be or Not To Be
From left to right: Evelyn Ewald as Elizabeth Condell, Madison Nowak as Alice, and Diane Kallas as Rebecca Heminges in The Book of Will at Lake Country Playhouse. Photo credit: Mark Frohna. A review of The Book of Will by Kennedy Freiberg, age 12 The Book of Will is a comedy about William Shakespeare’s friends fighting to get all of his plays published in a book. Though there are a lot of funny moments, this show also has very emotional scenes. In all of these scenes, the a
Feb 162 min read
Forever Evermore
Mac Heinrich as Magical (center) and the cast of Lovabye Dragon at First Stage. Photo credit: Paul Ruffolo. A review of Lovabye Dragon by Lucia E. Schrader, age 11 Are you looking for a family-friendly show that’s full of magic? First Stage’s musical production Lovabye Dragon, adapted from the children’s book by Barbara Joosse, is perfect for kids who like dragons, friendship, magic, and music! The creative props, set, and lighting, the lovable music, and the talented acto
Feb 152 min read
LOVABYE DRAGON Takes Flight at First Stage
Amelia Sajdak as Girl (left) and Penny Whitmore as Magical (right) in Lovabye Dragon at First Stage. Photo credit: Paul Ruffolo. A review of Lovabye Dragon by Ellory Woodford, age 12 On Saturday January 24th, I was able to attend the opening performance of Lovabye Dragon at First Stage’s Goodman Mainstage Hall. This production was directed by Marion Frank, and is adapted by Jeff Frank and Barbara Joose from Joose’s Girl and Dragon book series. Lovabye Dragon is a fun and
Feb 73 min read
NOW AND THEN: A Story About Life and Choices
From left to right: Jack Anderson as Jamie, Jim Mallmann as Man, Amanda Springob as Abby, and Nichole Kivela as Woman in Now and Then at Sunset Playhouse. Photo credit: Erika Navin. A review of Now and Then by Ava Sabel, age 15 Now and Then is a beautiful story about love, life, regret, and second chances. The show is set in the 1980s at an Irish pub. A young man named Jamie is just about to close up for the night when an older man walks in and offers him money in exchange
Feb 62 min read
Brevity is the Soul of Wit
From left to right, Diane Kallas as Rebecca Heminges, Topher Lowmar as Ed Knight, Evelyn Ewald as Elizabeth Condell, and Paul Weir as Richard Burbage in The Book of Will at Lake Country Playhouse. Photo credit: Mark Frohna. A review of The Book of Will by Benjamin Earnest, age 13 The Book of Will is one of those fan “What if?” ideas that actually did happen, come to life as a play at Lake Country Playhouse. This production tells the story of William Shakespeare’s friends’ jo
Feb 13 min read
A Show of Many Colors!
Mason Hanizeski as Joseph (center), and visible from left to right, Shawn Holmes as Judah, Matthew Torkilsen as Benjamin, Jake Horstmeier as Simeon, Matt Zeman as Naphtali, William Toney as Asher, Joshua Thone as Gad, and Josh Pope as Levi in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Skylight Music Theatre. Photo credit: Mark Frohna. A review of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Ava Sabel, age 15 Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Joseph and the Amazi
Jan 302 min read
NEWSIES Stops the World
From left to right: Copi Tappa as Jack Kelly, Kyla Johnson as Les, Megan Rose Miller as Katherine Plumber, and Jacob Cesar as Davey in Newsies at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Newsies by Ellory Woodford, age 12 I attended Newsies at Waukesha Civic Theatre on December 4th. Newsies was written by Harvey Fierstein, and this production was directed by Matt Matysik-Przybylski. Newsies the musical is the story of the newsboy strike in 18
Jan 263 min read
