That desire to know things, both trivial and important, is at the heart of Ryan’s Pub, Trivia Night, a new play by CCM theatre alumnus Alec Silberblatt, now being workshopped by Clifton Players.
Silberblatt understands the stakes of trivia culture, has fun with the competitive spirit, and pushes the boundaries as he spins this Faustian tale.
Time travel both distances Lauren from the horror of her situation yet also allows the audience to witness the pain of difficult memories.
The man who wrote the books gave this production a thumbs-up!
Every college should stage this show.
Short Version: this cast takes on a weird, sad, and esoteric script that at times invokes an almost 1950’s “old money” aesthetic, as well as a vision of the Underworld that would make Homer proud.
The overarching theme is romantic love and familial relationships. In this rendering, there is also an emphasis on the importance of language, learning and memory.
Complementing the action on stage without distracting is an ethereal set designed by Melissa Bennett and brought to life by Scenic Artisan Samantha Reno. The set is both grand and minimal at the same time which is a feat within itself.
Overall, Rope is an engaging evening of theatre which showcases the fine acting talents of its students.
Roland and Marianne’s romance lives in the universe as a constellation of possibilities. Everything you’ve ever done–and never done–exists somewhere.
A quick-witted, hilarious, off-the-wall performance sure to make any fan or hater of Shakespeare laugh
See Shucked. Broadway in Cincinnati’s current musical comedy is a corn-fed, joke-stuffed, gosh darn delight from first note to final bow.
This show is bright, silly, and refreshingly unpretentious. The colors pop, the songs are easy to follow, and the story doesn’t ask you to work too hard.
The production keeps the audience leaning in and at the edge of their seats, with Wiggins embodying a cast of multitudes and inviting us into a story that unfolds deliberately, poetically, and, by the end, collectively.
My only complaint is that the show ended.
As the son of a military officer who served in World War II, I found this very fulfilling,
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