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REVIEW: “Bright Star” Shines at Covedale

Review by Doug Iden Based on the folktale of the Iron Mountain Baby, Bright Star spins a tale of love, longing, misplaced morality, and redemption now showing at the Covedale Theater. Plot and Characters Set in 1945 with flashbacks to 1923, the story examines life in rural North Carolina. ...

REVIEW: “Gaslight” at Cincy Shakes Does Not Dim

Gaslight remains timeless for two very different reasons: in many ways, its message was very much ahead of its time and, unfortunately, psychological abuse still exists. Fortunately, Mr. Dietz’s script has enough light in this dark tale to pull us out of the shadows rather adeptly as we are...

REVIEW: Incline’s “Man of La Mancha”

This is an excellent production of my most favorite musical.  This team successfully melds bitter satire, social commentary, pathos, idealism, and whimsy with an inspired cast punctuated with a wonderful score....