“Afterward” took great use of its ten minutes and gave us a brief but powerful conversation between two people already falling apart who have to decide how to move forward as everything else starts to fall apart tool.

This ‘Ghost Watchers’ is a tad cheesy and hokey at times, but who cares? After sixteen months of pandemic, I was outside, I was learning a bit about the dark side history of Barrie, and I was having fun in doing so by actors who were enjoying immensely what they’re doing. That’s what counts for me for this kind of tour.

“On the whole, “9 to 5” played to the strengths of The Barn Theatre, a fitting launch to their 75th anniversary season.”

When I heard the title of ‘Stupidhead!’, I had no interest in learning more about it (or seeing it for that matter) as I was reminded of what I had to do in the classroom setting of crying young people who might be emotionally scarred at how viciously hurtful this term was hurled at them…I have since changed my mind about ‘Stupidhead!’

For anyone who may have relatives and friends who are seniors and are experiencing many of the challenges in caring for them, ‘goldfish’ hits squarely at the heartstrings…

“It’s hard to say much more because this was a reading and not a full production, but all of the ingredients are there for a really powerful piece.”

“One of the most beautiful things about Katori Halls’ script, “The Mountaintop,” is her insistence on showing King as a man with flaws and fears, not as a modern-day savior whose deeds cannot be replicated. Equally importantly, neither do those flaws cheapen or compromise the work that he accomplished.”

Togetherness and connection are two important themes that run through this slate of new productions - plus I also sensed that this time of Covid slightly permeated the text itself…

“James Ijames’ play is brilliantly written, entertaining, and emotionally persuasive.”

The strength of this production comes from both what the media release calls ‘a heartfelt raw blend of powerful prose and poetry with the rhythm of hip hop’ and the unique staging of the action.

“Sloppy Bonnie” was a well written, well-acted, and creatively filmed production with a delightfully simple story, fun and catchy songs, and it is definitely the kind of theatre that we need right now. I look forward to seeing where this show goes in the future.

“Once again, like most of the Open Door Playhouse productions, the voice acting was top notch. This play required a careful hand to get all of the subtle touches and moments of frustration in audio alone and this play delivers.”

“Throughout this last year, theatre makers have been forced to develop new ways to keep creating their art. Some productions have truly risen to the challenge, not just persevering but creating something new and engaging. I'm glad to say Permafrost's “The High Priestess” is certainly one of these. It was a pleasure to watch in a way I have rarely seen since Covid began.”

“Rover Dramawerks’ production of “Cry It Out” crafts a beautifully candid and visceral emotional journey. Cast and crew bring this powerfully-contemplative story to life with a vivid and heartfelt passion.”

“‘The Christensen Brothers’ is exactly what a short audio play needs to be. With a talented cast and great writing by Moore, this is definitely worth popping on some headphones and going on the journey with them. Just don’t do it while you drive…or you might have to pull over yourself.”

“Several times, the sextet demonstrates an absolutely stunning ability to harmonize, showing as much strength as an ensemble that they do as soloists. The conclusion to the Andrew Lloyd Weber medley at the end of the second act is goosebump-inducing.”

“A New Brain” is a beautiful story that encourages audiences to question what their priorities are, what truly matters to them in life. Theatre NOVA and The Ringwald Theatre are to be commended for the way they have made this musical work and bringing it to a theater-starved audience.

It’s an important play, and I’ll clarify even more in saying it’s a challenging one on many levels, as so much is said in the dialogue that the listener MUST pay careful and close attention, otherwise it is easy to get lost…

The strength of this production is the performance itself as Ms. Anitafrika, who is Jamaican, uses a great range of voices, characters, and colloquial language to immerse us in the politics of the island nation.

Ms. Ting is clearly an accomplished violinist as she works through renditions of some of John Cage’s major works. Some of her work includes creative dissonance that parallels the chaos with her mother