The Barnstable Comedy Club’s “The Sound of Music” is rich with glorious voices, fine acting, and the beauty and power of the songs of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, and the timelessness of the multifaceted plot. The production, directed by Marcia Wytral, with music direction by Geraldine Boles and choreography by Geralyn Moquin, is fresh … Continue reading
Rob Thorne as Michael and Theresa D. Cedrone as Kitty in “Happy Now?” “Happy Now?” written by Lucinda Coxon and directed by Christy Morris, at the Barnstable Comedy Club through August 26, has many good things going for it. The plot is intriguing—it is about Kitty (played by Theresa D. Cedrone), a quietly frazzled woman … Continue reading
Pat Farrell, Jody Carman, and Carol McManus chat about life in “The Cemetery Club” at The Barnstable Comedy Club. Photo by Rachael Kenneally. “The Cemetery Club,” at the Barnstable Comedy Club through May 27, is warm and funny, poignant and charming. The play, by Ivan Menchell, is intelligently written, and director Marti Baker brings out … Continue reading
The Barnstable Comedy Club has a winner with “Moon Over Buffalo,” a witty slapstick comedy with heart and with an excellent ensemble cast. Written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Ann M. Ring with assistance from Katie Lynch Koglin, the show runs through January 29, with shows Friday and Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday … Continue reading
Two entertaining and thoughtful plays opened this weekend, the Woods Hole Theater Company‘s “All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” and the Barnstable Comedy Club‘s “Proof.” While, in many ways, the two offerings are very different, both plays espouse the value of learning, making the best use of our natural abilities and saying … Continue reading
Notes on The Arts 