“While I’ve seen all kinds of productions in the month I thought it would be fun to rank what I call “October Shows” and these are the plays or musicals that most try and emulate the spirit of the season and give a little haunted Halloween joy to the audiences.”

“Recently, one of the most common cost-cutting strategies for theatres looking to save money is using digital programs over the traditional printed variety. While this may seem like a small, harmless change, it actually hurts the theater-going experience a lot, and I would encourage companies to re-think this change and bring back some paper programs as soon as possible.”

“The talent of the cast and production impact heavily on our overall enjoyment of a musical and play but I do think there is something intangible that makes something especially rewatchable.”

“Knowing people are sacrificing their time during this busy season to entertain us makes me especially forgiving. As a theater critic, I have seen most of the holiday-themed works recently, and I thought it would be fun to give you my ranking on these shows.”

“In the end, it was a fabulous trip where I got to experience the best of theatre and film.”