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Be Shirley’s “Valentine”

Be Shirley’s “Valentine”

By Dana Casadei on April 6, 2013

One-woman show allows Julia Glander to shine

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“The Curious Savage” Gives Viewers Huge Laughs

“The Curious Savage” Gives Viewers Huge Laughs

By Dana Casadei on March 17, 2013

Comedy hits the right notes

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Williamston Theatre Shines Yet Again

Williamston Theatre Shines Yet Again

By Dana Casadei on February 6, 2013

There are certain topics that are smart to avoid when on a first date, or at Thanksgiving. How much money one makes, whom they voted for in the most recent election, and the debate of science vs. religion. All of these tend to end ugly, or with food all over the walls. In “End Days,” [...]

Posted in Community & Opinion, From the Theater | Tagged dana casadei, end days, williamston theatre | 2 Responses

“Ebenezer” creates future holiday classic

“Ebenezer” creates future holiday classic

By Dana Casadei on December 4, 2012

Sequels seem to be all the rage nowadays. Movies come in threes and fours instead of just having one film and letting it be. Williamston Theatre’s holiday show, “Ebenezer” in its world premiere, may be a sequel of sorts but it sure won’t be one that goes straight to video any time soon. “Ebenezer” is [...]

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“Boom” Brings Some Bang to Williamston

“Boom” Brings Some Bang to Williamston

By Dana Casadei on October 9, 2012

As audience members we watch the story unfold and suck in the atmosphere around us. We are quiet observers in the theater and once we leave we become storytellers in our own ways, sharing what we saw with others as we make our way out of an emptying theater. I’ve found stories are often best [...]

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“Spring Awakening” Awakes Audiences

“Spring Awakening” Awakes Audiences

By Dana Casadei on September 18, 2012

There’s a YouTube clip at the 2007 Tony Awards when the cast of the then breakout hit “Spring Awakening” begin to sing. People clap but there’s a moment when John Gallagher Jr. is shown on TV and the crowd goes insane. Now I didn’t see his performance as Moritz Stiefel in person but from the [...]

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“Getting Near to Baby” Brings Big Tears and Laughs to Riverwalk

“Getting Near to Baby” Brings Big Tears and Laughs to Riverwalk

By Dana Casadei on July 31, 2012

People respond differently to every situation, from food allergies to natural disasters. Like everything else, death is no different, bringing out a multitude of reactions by anyone who has lost a loved one. In Riverwalk Theatre’s first show of the 2012-2013 season, directed by Tom Ferris, produced in collaboration with Lansing’s Ele’s Place, “Getting Near [...]

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Williamston “Red, White and Tuna” Brings Back Strong Duo

Williamston “Red, White and Tuna” Brings Back Strong Duo

By Dana Casadei on July 23, 2012

Little details at times can go unnoticed but in Williamston’s last production of the season, “Red, White and Tuna,” it’s proven that the little details can make all the difference to make a show go from ordinary to extraordinary. “Red, White and Tuna,” written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard and directed by [...]

Posted in Community & Opinion, From the Theater | Tagged aral gribble, dana casadei, red white and tuna, wayne david parker, williamston theatre | 2 Responses

“The Understudy” Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes

“The Understudy” Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes

By Dana Casadei on May 30, 2012

Walking into Williamston Theatre there’s always a sense of familiarity, kind of like coming home. Whether it be having the lead of the last play giving you your tickets or having someone from the play in December showing you to your seat, it’s obvious that everyone that’s a part of this theatre loves it so [...]

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“The Usual” is Unusually in the Best Ways

“The Usual” is Unusually in the Best Ways

By Dana Casadei on April 2, 2012

A few times in Williamston’s world premiere “The Usual: A Musical Love Story” bartender Sam (Leslie Hull) breaks into this gigantic smile and you can tell that she’s loving every minute of it. She’s not the only one. In what could be considered a love story for the digital age, the concept is simple. Lonely [...]

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