What does it take to succeed in show business? Talent, hard work, connections? Or just some good old-fashioned ruthlessness? The title of this musical parody... Continue Reading
Alexander may be having a lousy day, but it was a great morning for about 100 kids attending the season opener for Hope Summer Repertory's... Continue Reading
Much of "The Last Romance" takes place in a dog park, a setting that reflects the dogged nature of its main character, 80-year-old widower Ralph... Continue Reading
It takes an ensemble to pull off a classic such as Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," and Hope Summer Rep provides its production... Continue Reading
No one can question the dedication or commitment of the actors and stage crew in "Detroit." Not when they persist through two hours of rain... Continue Reading
Sometimes the more specific something is, the more its themes become universal. Playwright and director Rob Roznowski premiered "The Summer Circle" at Michigan State University's... Continue Reading
By Carolyn Hayes How do you solve a problem like "The Sound of Music" (music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by... Continue Reading
It's a daunting task to attempt to pull off horror on the stage. Even on the screen where special effects can be minutely managed, horror... Continue Reading
By Carolyn Hayes The Germans of the early 1930s had suffered war (and the loss thereof) as well as economic desperation; they were ready for... Continue Reading