Reviewed by Shelley A. Sackett ‘Pride and Prejudice’ –Written by Kate Hamill; Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen; Directed by Christopher V. Edwards; Choreography by Alexandra Beller; Sound Design by Ian Scot; Lighting Design by Deb Sullivan. Presented by Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Balch Arena Theater, 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, through June 29. Jane Austen,…
Author: Shelley Sackett
North Shore Music Theatre’s ‘Oklahoma’ Is a Rollicking Kick Off to its 64th Season
By Shelley A. Sackett ‘Oklahoma!’ –Music by Richard Rodgers; Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Directed by Charles Repole; Choreography by Mara Newbery Greer; Music Direction by Mark Hartman. Presented by North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Rd., Beverly, through June 16. Just when the cold, wet slog of spring 2019 was about to…
‘The Nature Plays’ Bring Mount Auburn Cemetery to Life in a Spectacular Plein Air Tour de Force
by Shelley A. Sackett ‘The Nature Plays’ – Written by Patrick Gabridge; Directed by Courtney O’Connor. Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge. Through June 9 Mt. Auburn Cemetery and its rich, natural environment is a heaven-made set for playwright Patrick Gabridge’s spectacular first set of five site-specific one-act plays, collectively titled, “The Nature…
