August 2011

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed and Choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld Associate Director Joe Bowerman Musical direction by Charlene Nafziger Performed by Ari Butler, Jayme Armstrong, Victor A. Young, Brian McKay, Ayrin Mackie, Thomas Alderson, Caitlin Goguen,

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Heat Wave

Heat Wave By Michel Marc Bouchard Translated by Bill Glassco Performed by Karen Wood, Matt Selby, Natasha O’Brien, Michael Spasevski, Terry Barna. Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 16 to September 3, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Hot Stuff in Heat Wave A little slice of summer in Quebec is on stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia –

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Hitting a Milestone

For one brief shining moment, this blog-site “Entertain This Thought” hit a major milestone.  On Saturday, August 6, there were 16 shows listed in the “Now Playing” category, a record number.  I have been going to shows and writing my thoughts on them since the summer of 2004, when we moved to Strathroy.   Our location

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Simply Grand

Simply Grand Starring Mark Payne With June Crowley, Rebecca Poff, Mary Elizabeth Brown, John Yun, Alex Baerg, Daniel Baerg, Mark Laidman. Starbright Summer Festival Imperial Theatre, Sarnia August 6 to 19, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Piano Man Popular at the Imperial After being musical director at the Starbright Summer Festival in Sarnia for three

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