Travis Smith Archives

Review: The winner takes it all in Aurora’s fun-packed version of “Mamma Mia!”

News: Aurora’s “Madison County,” WABE’s Lois Reitzes receive Suzi Bass Awards

Review: Alliance serves up empty calories as it takes to the road with “Shakespeare in Love”

Review: Aurora’s “Split in Three” has its moments, but has plenty of kinks to be worked out

Review: Aurora’s “Bridges of Madison County” revival has its misses, but lots of tender hits

Review: Bright direction, strong cast carry the weight in a sometimes problematic “Big Fish”

News: The Alliance, Actor’s Express and Aurora big winners in this year’s annual Suzi Awards

Review: Despite some hits and misses, “Memphis” finds the beat with timeliness and meaning

Jim FarmerMarch 14, 2018

It may not be profound, but it’s hard to think of a production as eager to please as the jukebox musical Mamma Mia! Based on the hits of ABBA -- with a book by ...

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Jim FarmerNovember 7, 2017

When the Suzi Bass Awards -- recognizing excellence in local theater -- were handed out last night, the evening’s big winner was Aurora Theatre’s The Bridges of...

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Andrew Alexander and Jim FarmerSeptember 20, 2017

Shakespeare in Love, the Oscar-winning 1998 film, has lately been turned into a play, and it’s currently making the rounds at a number of regional theaters arou...

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Jim FarmerMay 10, 2017

With some reliably talented performers in its cast, a competent, versatile director at its helm and rich material to play with, it might seem like the drama Spl...

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Jim FarmerMarch 15, 2017

First it was a 1992 book by (the late) Robert James Waller, then a 1995 Clint Eastwood-helmed film starring Eastwood and Meryl Streep. The latest incarnation of...

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Jim FarmerDecember 7, 2016

Amidst the sugary sweet procession of Nutcrackers, Christmas Carols and other holiday fare parading around the city this time of year, Theatrical Outfit is at least offering up something novel. Their production of the musical Big Fish is something new in a holiday season that doesn’t often offer much variation....

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Jim FarmerNovember 3, 2015

Edward Foote, written by Phillip DePoy and staged by the Alliance Theatre, received honors for the year's best play. The Alliance Theatre found itself in fa...

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Kelundra SmithJuly 29, 2015

Travis Smith and Naima Carter Russell in Delray's juke joint in Memphis. (Photo by Chris Bartelski) It’s 1951 and Delray’s juke joint is the hottest place to ...

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