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'Doubt: A Parable,' Now at the Beck Center, is a Battle of Wits and Morals Without an Easy Conclusion

The play is a rich theatrical stew served well by the actors

By Christine Howey

May 30, 2023

A feeling of certainty can be a most ambiguous thing, especially when that assuredness is stressed to the breaking point. And such is the case in the 2004 play Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley, now at the Beck Center...

Doubt, at the Beck Center through June 25

Dynamite Acting and Production Make 'Dear Evan Hansen,' Now at Playhouse Square, a Theatrical Winner

Teen angst, teen lies, and viral misconceptions

By Christine Howey
May 17, 2023
'Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure,' Now at the Cleveland Play House, is No Adventure at All

Tired jokes and missing mysteries

By Christine Howey
May 10, 2023
Great Lakes Theater's Production of "Ain't Misbehavin'" is a Tale of Two Acts

The pace slows down in the second half and actors are given some room to go deeper

By Christine Howey
May 3, 2023
Review: "The Tina Turner Musical" at Playhouse Square Will Take You Higher

Though it doesn't delve too deeply into the horrors of her personal life, the show is an energetic celebration of her career

By Christine Howey
Apr 28, 2023
"The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin" at Karamu House is the Best Musical You'll See This Year

A dancer with big dreams confronts being a Black girl in America

By Christine Howey
Apr 25, 2023
"What We Look Like," Now at Dobama, Has Too Much to Say

There are laughs and standout scenes in this play about a Black family moving into a white neighborhood, but an overstuffed script and runtime drag it down

By Christine Howey
Apr 24, 2023
Cleveland Play House Production of 'Becoming Dr. Ruth' Can't Overcome a Rushed Story

There's a lot going on in the play, but nothing deep enough to make an impact

By Christine Howey
Apr 10, 2023
Love and the Flexibility of the Human Experience on Full Display in Great Lakes Theater Company's Production of "As You Like It"

Featuring Shakespeare's fondness for gender twists, the play is both an escape and vital viewing

By Christine Howey
Mar 28, 2023
Beck Center's Production of "Noises Off" Keeps the Action and Laughs Flowing

There's a lot going on in the farcical story of a play within a play, and it all works

By Christine Howey
Mar 27, 2023
'The Other Place,' Now at Dobama Theatre, is a Powerful Story of Aging, Memory and Identity

A character with dementia guides us through regret and the human spirit

By Christine Howey
Mar 24, 2023
'The River,' Now on Stage at Ensemble Theatre, Is a Shallow Affair

Fans of playwright Jez Butterworth can and should expect more

By Christine Howey
Feb 21, 2023
None Too Fragile's Production of 'True West,' Featuring a Gender Swap in Lead Characters, is Electrifying Theater at Its Best

Sibling rivalry, art vs.commerce, and the cowboy dream of the untamed American West are all examined, but through two sisters

By Christine Howey
Feb 21, 2023
Great Lakes Theater's Production of 'Sense and Sensibility' Throbs With Life, and Heartache

Hitting on all cylinders, the production extracts the best of Jane Austen's classic

By Christine Howey
Feb 14, 2023
"Ghost the Musical," Now at the Beck Center, Lacks a Certain Melodic Flair but Delivers the Ghostly Goods

Yes, the pottery wheel makes an appearance

By Christine Howey
Feb 13, 2023
'Hadestown' at Playhouse Square is a Feast for the Mind

The award-winning musical delivers on its promise, and more

By Christine Howey
Feb 3, 2023
'Fireflies' at Clague Playhouse is a Sweet Story About Love Later in Life

But is the gentleman caller suspicious?

By Christine Howey
Jan 30, 2023
"Stew" at Dobama Theatre Delivers Laughs, and a Somber Meditation on Black Womenhood in America

A family learns how to cook, and how to live in a country drenched in blood

By Christine Howey
Jan 30, 2023
None Too Fragile's Production of 'Night Mother Examines the Quiet Desperation of Hopelessness

A play about suicide and depression finds its power not in the shock but in its achingly normal environment

By Christine Howey
Dec 13, 2022
'The Last Starfighter' at Blank Canvas Theatre Goes Off Course

A few pleasures can be found, however, in between the many, many songs

By Christine Howey
Dec 12, 2022
'The Land of Oz' Musical, Now at Dobama Theatre, is Delectable Fun Featuring Beloved Characters With a New Twist

The world premiere retells L. Frank Baum's sequel to 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'

By Christine Howey
Dec 9, 2022

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