Santa Cruz Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a hilarious, crowd-pleasing comedy full of playful magic. This moonlit romp through love and mischief is a midsummer treat.
Theater reviews
Reviews of productions by theater and drama companies around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz Shakespeare goes ‘Into the Woods’ — and strikes gold
Santa Cruz Shakespeare goes musical — and nails it, Lookout theater critic Jana Marcus writes. “Into the Woods” at the outdoor Audrey Stanley Grove is bold, funny and pure summer magic.
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Revenge served cold: Cabrillo Stage’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ cuts to the bone with powerful performances
Cabrillo Stage’s “Sweeney Todd” is sharp and strikingly relevant, delivering powerhouse performances and Stephen Sondheim’s brilliance, even if the gore stays on the back burner.
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Strong lead performance grounds MCT’s ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
In Mountain Community Theater’s “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” Wyatt Troxell delivers a masterful portrayal of a neurodivergent teen detective, though the production’s minimal staging fails to match his nuanced performance.