Honest Living: A Rent Review

Center Stage Theatre’s production of RENT, directed by Liz Muller, captures the timelessness of the original production, reminding us of all the things that truly matter in a world that seems set on actively contributing to the tear in the fabric of humanity. The story, set in New York City’s East Village in the late 80s to early 90s, tackles themes that still resonate today. Themes of love, life, hopelessness, and collective loneliness permeate the production, while characters with vibrant dreams and relatable gripes battle mental and emotional turbulence, as well as addiction and illness.

Theater ReviewKimolee ErynJuly 15, 2024Theater review, Center Stage Theatre, RENT, musicalComment

Have an Episode: The Play That Goes Wrong Review

Shelton Connecticut’s Center Stage Theatre presents a laugh-out-loud funny production of The Play The Goes Wrong directed by Betsy Kelso. With an Inception-like depth, The Play That Goes Wrong is a play within a play where the cast and crew’s ‘who dun it’ becomes a ‘who’s doing what’ as the lights and sound glitch, the set falls apart, and roles are confused. This production is a picture of Murphy’s Law where everything that could possibly go wrong absolutely did.

Theater ReviewKimolee ErynApril 24, 2024Center Stage Theatre, The Play That Goes Wrong, Theater reviewComment

Cartoon Humor: A Rumors Review

Who needs enemies when you have a group of friends like that of Charlie and Myra Brock? Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” directed by Rob Esposito, shakes up Shelton, Connecticut's Center Stage Theatre. This uproarious production delves into the chaos and intrigue of an anniversary dinner party that quickly spirals out of control. In a world where the lives of the upper-class are examined through a lens of comedy, "Rumors" successfully reveals the double-edged nature of close friendships, where your nearest allies can become your fiercest foes.