
Reflections on the American Theatre Critics Conference 2025
In “trying times” theatre reminds us that endurance is not passive, it is creative. Through every story, we find our way forward, together.

In “trying times” theatre reminds us that endurance is not passive, it is creative. Through every story, we find our way forward, together.

Stories and storytelling take center stage this weekend as the fifth annual Cincinnati Storytelling Festival will happen Thursday, November 13 through Saturday, November 15, 2025

LCT reviewers share about their favorites–and why. Some times it was spectacle which made it the favorite, sometimes the performances, sometimes the theme, and some times, seeing a well-known story in a new light.

This is Shakespeare that trusts its audience, trusts its actors, and trusts the joy of live theatre to do the rest.

It is not hard to understand why this play has been one of Samantha’s passion projects. Visky’s writing style is lyrical and soothing, even when addressing not-so-soothing topics.