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Oakcrest School cooked up a lovely production of Willy Wonka which was practically good enough to eat!

Vibrant colors, puppetry, and wonderful fun combined this past Saturday in The Madeira School Arts Department’s whimsical production of The Wizard of Oz.

The New School of Northern Virginia brought a dose of levity to the darkest of settings with their fascinating production of The Killing Game.

Through the simple yet creative set, comical acting, and splendidly executed music, St. Andrew’s Pippin made up for a few of its shortcomings and produced an entertaining and thought-provoking performance that interested the audience.

This was a worthy production of an opera that, like the play upon which it is based, should remain in the active repertory for a long time to come.

Just as each of the three characters search for their faith; I have faith that some of the rough edges will be smoothed out during the run of the show.

For spectacular, visually arresting technical theater and virtuosic, athletic movement, look no further than Synetic Theater’s production of The Tempest.

This truly original production touched everyone in the audience and assured them that with hope and the support of people who love you, no problem is unconquerable.

While there are often more questions than answers when it comes to the human mind, Westfield’s show made a powerful statement on the importance of humanity, and through excellent performances the message of acceptance was clearly stated.

Although Seymour, Audrey, and others eventually met their demise at the hands of the evil Audrey II, the audience of Dominion High School’s production of Little Shop of Horrors left the theater all the better because of it, having just enjoyed an impressive display of talent and an entertaining evening of musical comedy.