First Timers Thoughts on the Vagina Monologues
Posted on 21 February, 2010
By Beth Hoag
I had always heard of the Vagina Monologues, but I thought it would be something that would make me so uncomfortable witnessing. Thinking about addressing things, which are unspeakable to many, made me uncomfortable enough. Nevertheless, I found myself in a huge line waiting to get into Jesse Auditorium to see this year’s [...]
Much To Say About Much Ado About Nothing
Posted on 20 February, 2010
By Beth Hoag
From the moment you step into the Playhouse Theater at Stephens College, you are transported directly into Shakespeare’s time. From the lavishly decorated sets, to the before show entertainment provided by minstrels (who will turn out later to be the character Dogberry and his band) Much Ado About Nothing embraces you with comedy [...]
Community Theater Tackles “Rent”
Posted on 13 February, 2010
By Beth Hoag
Upon entering the Columbia Entertainment Company, you almost think you could have been transported to the original Rent stage. Missing a few of the platforms due to size of the acting space, the set looked very similar to the original performance. This was the case for most of the evening. Many of the [...]
Thinking Outside of the Box- The Mineola Twins
Posted on 12 February, 2010
By Beth Hoag
Having previously seen one of Paula Vogel’s other works, “How I Learned to Drive” I was very interested in seeing her work, “The Mineola Twins” at the Corner Playhouse on the University of Missouri Campus. “How I Learned to Drive” proved to be a shocking commentary on molestation played out through an uncle [...]
More Than a Zoo Story
Posted on 26 October, 2009
by Beth Hoag
The University of Missouri’s Corner Playhouse transformed into a scene from the late 50’s for this past weekend’s performance of Edward Albee’s two one acts The Zoo Story and The American Dream. While both vary greatly in style, they both focus in on disillusions with idea of the American dream.
Both of the sets [...]
You’re Pretty Mediocre Charlie Brown
Posted on 25 September, 2009
by Beth Hoag
At first glance, Columbia Entertainment Company’s bright, cartoon-like sets and costumes should in turn make their performance of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” a glorious evening filled with Charles Schultz’s humor and wit. However, through this production not only is the humor lost, but composer Clark Gesner’s lyrics are not pleasing [...]
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