One of the difficulties of staging plays in an college-level acting program like UC-CCM is making sure that the students are getting a chance to…Read More
There’s nothing wrong with the Playhouse’s production of IN THE HEIGHTS. The production is actually quite good, but I’m not fond of the show itself….Read More
There may not be two more different actresses on stage than Dale Hodges and Pamela Myers. Not in terms of talent, of course, as their…Read More
A few things you can always expect from Patricia Linhart’s faculty recital: an edible treat, a gorgeous gown, and a rollicking good time. Even through…Read More
I am certainly not an opera afficiando; but I have seen a whole lot of theatre in my time. I don’t understand the nuance of…Read More
The story of King Records in Cincinnati is probably way too big for one play to hold, but gosh golly does writer/director KJ Sanchez go…Read More
I sat there in the middle of the first act thinking to myself that either Katie Johanningman is a flipping genius or completely insane ….Read More
I don’t really consider myself a theatre critic; I know, that seems strange given that right up there above this text it says “REVIEW” in…Read More
Sarah Ruhl is a playwright with a particular style; she tells stories in unconventional ways with specific devices that either work well or become a…Read More
CCM’s Birthday Cabaret renewed my spirit and passion for theatre The Sappy Critic started several years ago as a place for me to write about…Read More