Don’t pass on your chance to see ‘Pass the Ducks’
A play where the legs of actors are visible! Where characters sometimes speak over each other and give each other eye contact! And where the actors actually move around — and even change costumes!
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Lend your ears to Peppermint Creek’s ‘Hear Our Cry’
Peppermint Creek Theatre’s “Hear Our Cry” was originally shown in late October as a drive-in “movie” in the parking lot at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Ionia Street. Now, until Dec. 31, the same compelling Zoom medley is available on YouTube.
Idris Goodwin: The conversation starter
Idris Goodwin is an American poet, rapper, essayist, lecturer, professor, author and playwright. He is offering five of his “Short Plays for an Anti-Racist Tomorrow” to theaters and communities everywhere to perform for free.
Rico Bruce Wade: A name to remember
Lately, for people who follow Riverwalk Theatre, it has been hard not to know Rico Bruce Wade.
Riverwalk Theatre debuts ‘An Act of Madness: The Bath School Bombing’
With her original play, “An Act of Madness: The Bath School Bombing,” Falion has been enlightening audiences about the 1927 attack on the Bath Consolidated School.
Dixon’s Violin: One man, five strings, and endless possibilities
Never describe Dixon’s violin playing with a label or brand it with a specific genre. That is precisely the kind of “fit into a box” categorization he scorns.
Local theater: Down, but not quite out
The good news is no local theater company is currently at risk of shutting its doors for good. When those doors might reopen for live performances isn’t as certain.
Pulsar Award Winners 2020: Local theater still shines despite limited season
The shortened theatrical season had no shortages of outstanding performances. Even if the coronavirus hadn’t closed theaters before their schedules were completed, it would have been tough to beat the winners of this year’s Pulsars.
The 2020 Pulsar Awards go digital via Zoom
The Pulsars Awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, June 29 will reflect the ongoing need to social distance. Instead of the usual dinner gathering, presentations will be done via Zoom. Recipients have the opportunity to respond to winner announcements in 25 categories that reflect on and off-stage excellence. The public is welcome to watch.
Curtainless Theatre stages ‘Prometheus Bound’ via Zoom call
If the Curtainless Theatre was a musical group, it wouldn’t play simple pop or three-chord rock ‘n’ roll.