Community Reviews

**** Recommended  Sometimes I’ll see a play which will just resonate.  Hammond Community Theatre’s production of "Now and Then" is one of those plays.  As the story unfolded, I found myself totally involved with the characters, hoping things would work out for them, even as I could see the writing on the wall.  The cast is really good at making the odd and unusual seem normal.  4 Spotlights

Over the years I’ve been to many a Halloween show at M & M Productions’ Center Stage Studio Theatre.  This year, the show is "Ghost Writer 1989" written & directed by Mike and Melinda’s son, Jacob Reinhart who took the tired “teens in an isolated cabin” trope and added his own creative plot twists. Kudos!  Don’t miss this show.

**** Highly Recommended   The Marian Theatre Guild production of "Birthday Candles" is a definite must-see. Kudos to Susan Bobos on her tour de force performance.  I don’t mind telling you that this beautiful play made me laugh and moved me to tears.  It’s a shame that MTG only does four performances of their plays.  This one deserves more!  4 BIG Spotlights

**** Recommended   The Drama Group production of "The Addams Family" is fun, fun, fun!  Audiences are loving the show!  The talented cast has totally embraced the Addams zaniness.  Director Tyler McMahon has the cast playing these already over-the-top characters relatively straight, adding to the crazy!  The costumes are spot-on, the set is equipped with all the latest torture devices – and a hidden passage or two.  Throw in a disembodied hand, swash-buckling swordsmanship and a taste of tango and you have the recipe for an Addams hit.  A tiny warning, you’ll only hear that signature Addams finger snap in the overture.  4 Spotlights