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and down-right fun that it could barely be contained in LISTING MARCH
their intimate venue. Achieving a true ensemble working ON THE BOARDS [Currently playing]
in such close harmony is a tribute to not only director
H. Russ Brown but to his theatre program at College of ISLAND ETC [East-End Theatre Company]
the Mainland as well – every cast member is currently a SOMETHING’S AFOOT
theatre major there. Book, Music, and Lyrics by James McDonald, David Vos, and Robert Ger-
lach, with additional music by Ed Linderman
Musical Director Ben Childress took full advantage of Mar. 15-Apr. 13, 2019
the show’s simple vocals and accompaniment, achieving
full audibility of the singers – the lack of which is a pit- COM THEATRE
fall that can plague an un-miked performance with a live BORN YESTERDAY
band while the unpretentious yet exuberantly lively cho- by Garson Kanin
reography by Elizabeth Bear Brown had me laughing out Mar. 28-Apr. 4, 2019
loud many times. Amanda Bezemek’s spot-on costumes
[where did she get those over-sized shoes that made the THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE
young cast look even more diminutive?] really ‘popped’ CELTIC NIGHTS: OCEANS OF HOPE
on Curt Meyer’s set which included the locations familiar Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019
to those of us who remember Shultz’s original cartoons THE ROB LANDIS TRIO REVISITS THE MUSIC OF WWII
– Lucy’s “Doctor is IN” office, Charlie’s ‘thinking’ wall, Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019
Snoopy’s doghouse, the ‘kite eating’ tree - and larger-
than-life renditions of the comic strip characters hung CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY THEATRE
on the theatre’s back walls. One last production aspect I GOD OF CARNAGE
just must mention: If you are a regular theatre-goer, you By Yasmina Reza
know well the ‘curtain speech” – usually given by voice- Feb 22-March 10
over in the blackout before the show opens – that thanks
you for coming, reminds you to remain seated, turn off BAY AREA HARBOR PLAYHOUSE
your cell phone, etc. For this show, it was done entire- THE RAINMAKER
ly in Charlie Brown’s Teacher’s “Wah-Wah-Wah-Wah” By N. Richard Nash
voice! This completely cracked me up and so set the March 8 – March 31, 2019
tone for the performance. [NOTE: If you don’t know
what I’m talking about, Google “Charlie Brown’s Teach- FRANCA’S DINNER THEATRE [NEW Listing]
er” for a YouTube video] SUITE SURRENDER
By Michael McKeever
If you missed this one this time, take advantage of March 1- March 9, 2019
seeing it if the opportunity presents itself again as it is
a rarity for a Broadway musical – one that can be en- IN THE WINGS [Opening Soon]
joyed on a variety of levels by multiple generations; in
other words, the whole family. And it is a perfect way to THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE
introduce young children to appreciate the magic of live PINK MARTINI
theatre. Apr 12, 2019 8:00PM
GALVESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Apr 21, 2019 4:00PM
MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT
Apr 27, 2019 3:00PM and 8:00Pm
BAY AREA HARBOR PLAYHOUSE
THE ODD COUPLE [FEMALE VERSION]
By Neil Simon
Apr 26 – May 12, 2019

CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY THEATRE
LEADING LADIES
By Ken Ludwig
Apr 5 – 21, 2019

PURPLE BOX THEATRE
NEXT TO NORMAL
Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt.
Apr 5 – 14, 2019

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