This play’s real name is Hospitality Suite. At least that’s the name playwright Roger Rueff gave it. But then a Hollywood big shot named Kevin Spacey came along and optioned […]
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Oh, Rocky, the Horror
It’s just a jump to the left — and then a step to the right. The folks at the Savannah Actors Theatre, bless their hearts, are ready to take us […]
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A non-musical musical
Those who hate opera will be relieved to learn Lend Me a Tenor isn’t an opera. Those who love opera will be relieved to learn that even so, they’ll find […]
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Holy tabloid, Bat Boy
IT WAS A sad day for America when the Weekly World News ceased its print publication. Although an online version exists, it just doesn’t provide the tactile pleasure gained from […]
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Party like it’s 1824
FOLKS AT THE Isaiah Davenport House Museum are very excited about their new living history program. Our Once Cheerful Island: The World of Savannah in 1824 will portray the city […]
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Controversial memories
Growing up is hard for everybody. But in an all-too-common story, adolescence becomes treacherous when a family member resorts to molestation. Playwright Paula Vogel was awarded not only a Pulitzer […]
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Very superstitious
How many superstitions do you believe? It’s bad luck to throw a hat on a bed. Thirteen is an unlucky number. But are separated twins cursed to die on the […]
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From Iraq to a stage near you
The director of the latest offering at the Savannah Actor’s Theatre has unique insight into the production. Pvt. Wars is about combat veterans. Matthew Charles is a sergeant with the […]
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Singing with Sondheim
It’s back! Founded in 1950, the Little Theatre of Savannah has been an important part of the theater scene over the decades. After an absence of a year or so, […]
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Fat can be funny
Sasha McCurdy is a little worried about the play she’s directing. “It’s beautiful and it’s been an absolute gift,” she says. “The actors are wonderful. “Everything is coming together like […]
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Dance intensives
The intensive is a tradition in dance. Students spend hours with a dance professional, learning new steps and gaining knowledge of the dance world from someone who has experienced it. […]
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Comedy to die for
It’s not only the Masquers’ summer season that comes to a close with the end of their next play, Arsenic and Old Lace. One of the most intriguing experiments in […]