SRO’s ‘Mamma Mia’: Gone but not forgotten
Reviewed by Nancy Oliveri I wish I could tell you that you still had a chance to see SRO Productions III’s Mamma Mia, and that my little review could encourage you to do that, but shortly after I saw...
View ArticleComedy, romance skillfully blended in Ti-Ahwaga’s ‘Wedding Singer’
Reviewed by Katherine Karlson Love is in the air in Owego, as the Ti-Ahwaga Community Players wrap up their current season with The Wedding Singer, a musical by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy with music...
View ArticleKNOW cast shines when telling sordid tale of ‘Killer Joe’
Reviewed by Katherine Karlson Imagine the cursed fate of the House of Atreus unfolds in a dismal Texas trailer park, and you have some inkling of the murder, mayhem and vicious stupidity on offer in...
View ArticleGet your ears out: KNOW Theatre goes on the air with audio plays
By George BaslerThe fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down the local community theater scene is one more reason to bemoan 2020 which has been, to paraphrase a T-shirt I bought, a truly “sucky”...
View ArticleStrong performances brighten KNOW’s dark ‘Birdbath’
Reviewed by George Basler Leonard Melfi’s Birdbath takes place on Valentine’s Day, but do not expect candy or flowers. The deceased American playwright, who grew up in Binghamton, was known for...
View ArticleKNOW Theatre to present Steve Martin’s absurdist comedy
By George Basler KNOW Theatre, known for presenting provocative and edgy dramas, is lightening up things with its next production, Meteor Shower, written by actor and standup comedian Steve Martin. The...
View Article‘Meteor Shower’ provides brightest of black comedy at KNOW Theatre
Reviewed by Katherine Karlson A sparkling gem of black comedy has been hiding in plain sight at the KNOW Theatre since April 8, and anyone in dire need of an unfettered belly laugh should run, not...
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KNOW ending season with Pulitzer-winning ‘How I Learned to Drive’
By George Basler How I Learned to Drive deals with a disturbing topic: How an adolescent girl is groomed for a sexually abusive relationship by an older adult. “Absolutely it’s hard to watch,” said...
View Article‘How I Learned to Drive’ actors at KNOW shine in difficult roles
Reviewed by Katherine Karlson The staging of a play about a disturbing topic — the ongoing sexual abuse of a child — requires not only a well-crafted script, but sensitive and honest portrayals by the...
View ArticleIn unique KNOW Theatre play, silence speaks louder than words
By George Basler Small Mouth Sounds is a play that honestly earns its label as a unique piece of work. How unique? The play barely has any dialogue. Instead, the actors use body language to tell the...
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