Rollicking. That word aptly describes the current production of the Port Tobacco Players (PTP), beginning with the welcome to the theatre and turn off your electronics speech pre-show. The s... Read more
What’s your Christmas Story? Every year at Christmas, a common phrase that I hear echoed from my father’s mouth is “You’ll shoot your eye out!” He grew up watching the film, “A Christm... Read more
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a theatre patron is silent, due to Amos the mouse. You see, he is stirring up cookies this year in hopes that Santa will soon... Read more
When most people think of Christmas, usually a Christmas tree is a part of the image that comes to mind. Tannenbaum is the German name for a Christmas tree. Most of you may have heard the fa... Read more
Get to know the American classical crossover female vocal trio known as Tre Principesse in their debut album “Getting to Know You.” Members Agne G, Anastasia Lee, and Tatiana Ma... Read more
There is no single definition as to what constitutes a weir and one English dictionary simply defines a weir as a small dam, derived from the root, werian, meaning “to defend, dam.... Read more
“It’s Elementary, my dear Watson” is perhaps one of the most well known lines in English Literature, and its speaker is most definitely a well-beloved detective across continents. Many a chi... Read more
Stephen Sondheim’s lyric, “Why look for answers when none occur?” can sum up his concept musical, “Company” now playing at the Port Tobacco Players in La Plata,... Read more
On a cold New Year’s Eve in 1991, my family took part in our annual ritual of seeing a movie; this year, it was Disney’s animated take on the tale of “Beauty and the Beast.... Read more
New Direction Community Theater presents the classic tale of orphan Annie and her rise from the slums of the Municipal Girls Orphanage, run by the horrible Ms. Hannigan to the life of luxury... Read more
