We started this little project over a year ago with the hope of shining a light on the wonderful community theaters we have in our area and the people who keep them running. Since then, we have seen and reviewed some truly incredible shows from the Gainesville Community Playhouse, the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, Star Center Theatre, and the High Springs Playhouse. Each show requires local artists to come together and donate their time to the community to create something that hopefully...

With an entire genre of books, plays, and musicals devoted to ‘coming of age,’ it’s common for these stories to come across as pretentious or create characters that don’t actually represent the transition from child to adult. 13 is a breath of fresh air in this crowded field and the Acrosstown Repertory Theater’s youth production truly encapsulates all the tribulations and small wins of a modern middle school experience. The story follows Evan, a Jewish boy who is turning 13 and forced to...

*As with all youth productions, we do not provide a numerical score. This past weekend saw the opening of Robin Hood, serving as this year's youth production at the High Spring Playhouse. Unlike many local theaters, High Springs Playhouse puts the entirety of the youth production in the hands of young directors, as well as the young actors on stage. This year, the youth production is directed by Clara Foltz who takes on a challenge with a version of Robin Hood that has an almost Shakespearean...