“Cootie Shots” Teaches Kids To Resist Hate
Marquette Michigan – NMU is presenting it’s last theatre production of the year, an energetic and engaging series of short plays, songs and poems for kids called, “Cootie Shots”. The show was created to teach kids about tolerance and diversity while offering them tools to combat hate and bigotry with understanding and respectful communication. The […]
Killer Plant Invades Forest Robert’s Theatre
Look out! A man-eating plant is growing at the Forest Roberts Theatre this week for NMU’s production of Little Shop of Horrors directed by Paul Truckey. Upon entering the theatre, you would never know that this abandoned big city alleyway is actually in Marquette, Michigan. I have seen several productions of this particular musical spoof […]
Mary Poppins Lands Onstage Stage This Week
Lake Superior Youth Theatre Brings Everyone's Favorite Nanny To Life!
Marquette Michigan – The Lake Superior Youth Theatre (LSYT) has put together a practically perfect musical production of the beloved family story, MARY POPPINS which will play at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette from Friday, February 27, 2015 – March 7, 2015. At last this much anticipated production of everyone’s favorite […]
Bringing “Chicago” to Life at NMU, From a Director’s Point of View
GET AN INSIDERS VIEW ON THE SHOW “Chicago” opens at the Forest Roberts Theatre in just a few days. We are putting the last touches in place, seeing lights and props for the first times, getting into costumes and makeup, and making the last few tweaks to everyone’s performances, and I couldn’t be more excited. […]
SHE KILLS MONSTERS IS QUITE AN ADVENTURE
“SHE KILLS MONSTERS” at NMU is Quite an Adventure!
MARQUETTE, MI – When I first heard that NMU was doing a play based on a Dungeons and Dragons campaign I said “Really? Seriously?” I almost made the mistake of blowing it off as some silly geek-fest full of stage combat and no substance. And what a mistake that would have been. “She Kills Monsters” […]
Still Laughing After NMU Show “The Comedy of Errors”
Shakespeare made accessible and enjoyable for all!
Marquette, MI – Martyn Martello is still laughing after NMU show “The Comedy of Errors” as he shares a short synapsis of their most recent production playing this week and next at the Black Box Theatre in Marquette, MI. Before I start my own review of “The Comedy of Errors” at the James Panowski Black […]
Great Weekend of Theatre in Marquette Area
Theatre talents shine this weekend in 3 performances from ballet to Shakespeare! Marquette, MI – I’ve had the pleasure of attending two shows, “An American in Paris” at NMU and “An Evening with Teens—Two One-Act Plays” at MSHS, plus and open rehearsal of “King Lear” by the Westwood Shakespeare Company at Westwood High School. A […]
