Review: SPACEMAN at Urbanite Theatre
by Shanti M. Kennedy - January 08, 2025
A highly accomplished woman successfully joins NASA and embarks on a solo mission to Mars following her late husband's path. Initially filled with a cheerful demeanor, she finds herself alone on the spaceship stage, confiding in her computer and an answering machine stocked with messages from Earth....
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Manatee Performing Arts Center
by Jacob Ruscoe - December 12, 2024
The Manatee Performing Arts Center has once again delighted audiences with its enchanting production of 'The Wizard of Oz,' a timeless musical that brings to life L. Frank Baum's beloved story....
Review: A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe
by Shanti M. Kennedy - December 11, 2024
What did our critic think of A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe?aDuring the Holidays in Sarasota, there's always a buzzing downtown parade, an increase in traffic and tourists, and a festive celebration at the West Coast Black Theatre! If you're anything like me, you've got a bunc...
Review: LITTLE WOMEN at The Sarasota Players
by Jacob Ruscoe - December 09, 2024
Sometimes it is great to review a show you are really familiar with as it provides the varied perspectives by which one views a musical. Such is the case with Little Women. I loved watching a tale I knew from a fresh perspective. The Sarasota Players’ production of Little Women is a beautifully rend...
Review: WAITRESS at Florida Studio Theatre
by Shanti M. Kennedy - November 13, 2024
Life has an uncanny way of serving up surprises, doesn't it? Take Jenna Hunterson, for example. Here she is, a multi-talented waitress and baker stuck in a situation stickier than overcooked caramel. Her husband? Let's just say he's the perfect recipe for disaster. And just when Jenna thinks things ...
Review: JENNIFER, WHO IS LEAVING at Urbanite Theatre
by Shanti M. Kennedy - October 28, 2024
Nan, working alone on a cold winter’s night at a local donut shop, juggles tasks with the grace of a circus performer. Her husband’s calls provide a touch of comedic relief as he bumbles around searching for his elusive car keys. Nan's patience, though worn thin, endures with an exhausted yet loving...