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While good for several laughs, Port City Playhouse’s production is only scratching the surface of what could be a much more fleshed out show.

Theater conventions have changed a great deal in the past three-quarters of a century. A show so fixed in its own time and style of play construction as HCW may not be able to play successfully in 2012 at all.

Olney’s You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown was wonderful. Bright colors, funny songs, and expressive actors combined to create an entertaining evening.

Catch this rarely-produced show while you can, with a great performance from Charles Watley as “Mr. Tibbs.”

For Stoppard fans, the chance to see Hapgood is welcome, even if the view is not one of Stoppard at his best.

The Lazy Susan’s Mousetrap is a good Agatha Christie piece that will keep you guessing up ’til the end.

Laurel Mill Playhouse’s The Hollow is an Agatha Christie mystery to delight fans, but had some pacing problems that made it a long evening.

The WSC Les Justes gives some timely insight into the psychology of terror and suicide bombing.

Though the dark staging and serious depiction of real world troubles of this production would make one feel like it is a Neverland not seen before, it is in fact a place on the edges of your mind, you have seen it.

Synetic Theater’s Genesis Reboot is a substantially intricate piece; yet, it still manages to maintain accessibility. I can’t possibly give you a complete picture of what to expect, and that is precisely why you ought to consider seeing it yourself.