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For the Love of Pie Reviewed by Mary Alderson Don’t go to the theatre hungry when you see Waitress, now on stage at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre. The amazing set takes us to Joe’s Pie Diner, where the shelves are filled with realistic pies which look delicious. Your mouth will water and you will want […]

A Perfect Resurrection of the Rock Opera Reviewed by Vicki Stokes What’s the buzz? The buzz at Huron Country Playhouse is that Drayton Entertainment’s Jesus Christ Superstar is a triumphant success. Opening night was perfection; I wouldn’t change a sequin. There’s no need to battle traffic in a big city to see a high-quality performance

A True Story of War Time Romance Reviewed by Mary Alderson Most plays that you see on stage are from the playwright’s imagination. Pure fiction, a made-up tale. What makes Dear Jack, Dear Louise special is that it’s a true story! Ken Ludwig has written 34 shows, including Lend Me a Tenor, Fox on the

From Buttons to Riches Reviewed by Vicki Stokes A fresh new season has begun at Huron Country Playhouse, with David Connolly as the new Artistic Director of  Drayton Entertainment. Starting with a Panto, with many familiar faces in the cast, is a good way to draw crowds from tiny tots to their grandparents. Ah, Cinderella’s

Brilliant Performances but Unsatisfactory Conclusion Reviewed by Mary Alderson The Winter’s Tale, on stage at the Tom Patterson Theatre at the Stratford Festival, is a fascinating study of paranoia and mental illness which leads to a horrible situation. Then suddenly as the play draws to a pleasant close, all is well – cured, loved, and

Macbeth on a Harley at a Seedy Motel Reviewed by Mary Alderson When the amazing director Robert Lepage brought Coriolanus to the Stratford stage in 2018, I was mesmerized by his brilliant use of projections and excellent interpretation of Shakespeare while modernizing the old story. I was hoping this season’s Macbeth would be even better.

Traditional Anne vs. Modern Anne Reviewed by Mary Alderson It’s the year of redheaded orphans at the Stratford Festival. While Annie is on the Festival Stage, Anne of Green Gables graces the Avon Stage. At Saturday’s opening, a gentleman volunteer met us at the door, saying “Welcome to Anne of Green Gables.” A woman going

Getting Scammed the Old-Fashioned Way Reviewed by Mary Alderson Women of a certain age are regularly being warned about online scams. I guess I’ve reached that certain age, because over the past months, I’ve been getting Facebook friend requests from men who love what I’m saying on my posts. His Facebook page features a photo

Powerful Voices + Strong Dancers = Brilliant Annie Reviewed by Mary Alderson “Betcha they’re good, Why shouldn’t they be?” Annie sings this line in the song “Maybe”. An orphan, she is sadly longing for the parents she never knew. But that same line could apply to the production of Annie, which just opened at the

The Metamorphosis of As You Like It Reviewed by Mary Alderson As You Like It in 2025 is a study in contrasts: It begins in a drab farm setting, surrounded by pallets piled with sacks of what appears to be grain. Workers are wearing dull parkas, trying to keep warm as snow falls. Everyone seems