Production shot, Forest Moon Theatre.

Theater Review: Forest Moon’s Engaging ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ Mirrors Life but Lands Soft

By Kim Jackson As directed by Mike McGee, Forest Moon Theater’s production of the Tony Award-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike offers a wry view at three…

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Review: NRACT’s Production of the World Premiere of ‘Gay Card’ Showcases Young Talent and Its Significance Should Not Be Overlooked

By Lauren Van Hemert Here is what is so exciting about the new musical Gay Card. While many shows get developed and have an out-of-town tryout in a large metropolitan…

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Production shot, Theatre in the Park.

Review: Masterful Performances Elevate Theatre in the Park’s Production of ‘Of Good Stock’

By Kim Jackson Masterful performances by talented actors can save a play that wants so desperately to rise above Hallmark movie tropes. Of Good Stock, by Melissa Ross, is a…

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Review: Theatre Raleigh’s Cinematic ‘Junk’ Spins a Cautionary Tale

By Lauren Van Hemert Nestled against the sky-high castles of money, greed, and immorality sits Ayad Akhtar’s thought-provoking, Tony-nominated play Junk, which is currently playing at the Kennedy Theatre in…

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