Reviews

9/10 For nearly 90 years, Our Town has been a staple in the American theater scene, from Broadway to community theaters to just about every high school across the country. It tells the story of the mundane, not as a critique, but as a celebration, shining a spotlight on run-of-the-mill events in an attempt to point out the overlooked wonder that exists in the smallest moments. The Gainesville Community Playhouse’s production of Our Town shines throughout, but brightens consid

*In response to last season’s review of Little Shop of Horrors at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, individuals associated with the production indicated that they did not want to be reviewed by this site. The current show at ART, "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf", shares production team members with Little Shop. In an attempt to respect their wishes from last season and avoid controversy, we will not be writing a full review of the chore

9/10 The '90s are back and much funnier this time around. The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre's production of Sylvia centers around a married middle-aged man struggling to find realness and connection in New York City until one day the titular dog finds him in the park and the two become inseparable. The show premiered in 1995 and the distinct feel of the mid to late 1990s runs through every minute of the two hour run time. The disconnect caused by the increasingly intangible n

5/10 Summer kicks off early with Escape to Margaritaville at the Gainesville Community Playhouse. Palm trees and sand fill the stage while the ghost of Jimmy Buffett fills every other nook and cranny of the theater. Consider this a warning for anyone not already a fan of Mr. Buffett’s music or lackadaisical island life vibes: this show is a “jukebox musical” set to the songs of Jimmy Buffett, including hits like “Fins,” “It’s Five o’ Clock Somewhere,” and, of course, “Marga

5.5/10 Dealing with questions of power, duty, and influence, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is one of his more popular plays and feels particularly relevant in today’s climate. The tragedy builds not only through what happens on stage, but also with the audience’s knowledge regarding the inevitable fall of the Roman Republic. Walking into the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre for its abridged version of Julius Caesar is a jarring experience. Conflicting elements battle for the audi