LatinUS production of ‘Vuela Alto, Mamá’ takes mad capped to new heights
In Patricia Suarez’s play “Vuela Alto, Mamá” (“Fly High, Mother”), produced by LatinUS and on stage at the Pivot Center at 2937 West 25 th Street, Cleveland, Ohio a solemn gathering unfolds. Surviving family members of the matriarch, Mamá Dalia Sanjuan, have gathered to pay their respects and to send her on her way to heaven. Gathered at the wake are the two daughters Ana Julia (Monica Torres) who ended her second marriage and is doing quite well financially, Omara (Luisana
Karamu’s ‘Queens Girl – Black in the Green Mountains’ is a bit of theater magic
61 pages of script. 18 characters. 1 actor. This is the delight that you have to look forward to with Caleen Sinnette Jennings wonderful coming of age tale “Queens Girl – Black in the Green Mountains”. The show is appearing on stage in the Bank of America Arena Theatre at Karamu House located at 2355 E. 89 th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Raised in Brooklyn, New York by two professionals (a teacher and a doctor), Jacqueline Marie Butler (Jackie for short or Jacqueline Marie by he
Ensemble Theatre’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” is superb classic theater
...and you thought your family was messed up. Believe me it is nothing compared to the Tyrone family in Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize winning epic “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”. The show is currently being produced by Ensemble Theatre and on stage in the Marinello Theatre at John Carroll University in University Heights. James Tyrone (Doug Sutherland) is a gadabout actor who has typecast himself to one role (a play he purchased as a young man). Although the performances h
Cleveland Play House’s ‘Primary Trust’ is a floating dream across a calm pond
With all the “crazy” going on right now it is a real treat to attend a theatrical show that does not shake you up, spin you around and bounce you up and down mentally. Such a show is the Cleveland Play House production of Eboni Booth’s “Primary Trust” now on stage in the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square. It is a simple show of “trust” and “friendship” but more importantly “connecting”. I could relate through the entire premise as I am sure most of the audience could as wel
Great Lakes Theater’s ‘The Heart of Robin Hood’ is an action packed delight
Over the centuries the character and story of Robin Hood has seen many different interpretations. It is speculated that Robin Hood first appeared in verse during the latter part of the 14 th century as tall tales that were sung or spoken at fairs, after elaborate banquets or around the cozy family hearth of the peasant cottage. Eventually, the tales were written down as there are surviving manuscripts (mostly in verse) that date to the 15 th century. At some point, these in
Playhouse Square’s touring production of ‘Suffs’ inspires
The road to women’s voting rights in the United States has been a rocky one. As far back as the 1840s and probably even earlier citizens began to clamor that this basic right be allowed to women. In 1848 the Seneca Falls Convention (the first women’s rights convention) passed a resolution in favor of women’s suffrage. Over time various states acting on their own voted to grant women the right to vote (Wyoming – 1869, Utah – 1870, Colorado – 1893, Idaho – 1896, Washington – 19
Dobama Theatre’s ‘The Heart Sellers’ is a show for the times
The date is November 17, 1973. Richard Milhous Nixon is on every television channel (all three of them) giving his famous “I am not a crook” speech. The country is in turmoil over the accusations of a Watergate Hotel break in and cover-up that would lead to Nixon resigning on August 8, 1974 making him the most hated President in history (a record that he would hold for 52 years). Prior to all this drama the Hart-Cellar Act of 1965 would be signed into law by President Lyndon
CVLT’s ‘Shakespeare In Hollywood” is the warm cure for winter
Baby, its cold outside...no really...we are talking single digits cold so what could possibly entice us to leave our snug warm homes to travel the frozen roads of Ohio? Well...theater of course. It is a proven fact that laughter helps us to get warm and stay warm. A good sustained guffaw does wonders to bring heat to our cold bones and as an added benefit helps dispel the winter blahs. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is currently offering Ken Ludwig’s “Shakespeare In Hollywood”
Playhouse Square’s touring ‘Stereophonic’ is a study of intensity
When you consider all of the challenges involved in making a hit rock and roll song much less a hit album it is a miracle that we have such a large catalog of great music by various groups. You can attest to this by a simple stroll through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It took massive amounts of sex, drugs and time to make rock and roll back in the day. Four or five (or more) “friends” would gather to make music with each one having varying egos, personalities, histories, v
Playhouse Square’s touring “Grinch” is a holiday treat for the entire family
Don’t you dare blink or you might miss it and that would be a shame...especially if you have young children. The touring production of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” is on stage at the KeyBank State Theatre but it is only there for eight shows through Sunday, December 14 th . If there ever was a show geared for family viewing this is it. Be forewarned, the show lasts 90 minutes with no intermission so a pre-show potty break is definitely encouraged. Other than that, be prep
