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What is SpotLight's Critical Reviewer Program?
SpotLight's Critical Reviewer Program gives high school students the opportunity to attend and review touring Broadway productions and SpotLight productions. Critical Review is part of a larger curriculum that teaches communication skills, and enhances critical thinking and creative response. As part of this program, students receive study guides and press kits before the show, learn from experts including local theatre critics, playwrights and actors who discuss topics from lighting design to choreography, and in some cases, have expanded access to the Broadway touring cast and crew. Students post their reviews and interact online through the Critical Review Clubhouse (here!)
This program is funded through the generous support of Fred and Ann Moore.
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A Practically Perfect Set in Every Way
Re-opening the dollhouse of my imagination led me to appreciate the wonderful world of Disney once again. The national touring production of Mary Poppins started its week long bonanza with new songs along with adapted and old. The story still follows the Banks family that is run by the overpowering, strict father who has little compassion for his children Jane and Michael. Out of the blue, Mary Poppins drops in to teach the children manners and the father how to love again.…
ContinuePosted by Elizabeth Rinde on May 21, 2013 at 4:01pm
Rock of Ages Eighteen and Up
If you happen to be bored and in downtown Minneapolis from May 17th to 19th, I implore you to stop by the Orpheum theater. You will see a beautiful sight. Throngs of people clad in leather, tie-dye, mullets, and other various 80's garb will be marching in the doors of the theater. Better yet, buy a ticket, and you'll get to see the fantastic event all these fantastic people have congregated for. Rock of Ages, a snappy, mature, and hilarious musical about finding your true passion in the…
ContinuePosted by Piper Shatz-Akin on May 19, 2013 at 10:20pm — 1 Comment
Rock of Ages: Not Talkin' About the New Arby's
An equally fitting title for Rock of Ages would’ve been That’s-What-She-Said: The Musical. Indeed, the humor and the nature of the show, with it’s G-strings and liberal use of the word “balls”, is anything but high-brow. You’ve got to suspend disbelief (and to some degree, your moral compass and intelligence) in order to enjoy it. The Les Miserables sect of the Broadway empire need not inquire further, unless if they’re ready to…
ContinuePosted by Madeleine Michelle Bertch on May 19, 2013 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment
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Are Critics Too Snobby?
TC Daily Planet 5/16Jay Gabler, Front Row Seat,When a movie critic says something my dad doesn't agree with, Dad will grunt. "Those critics see too many movies! They have no idea what the average…Continue
Started by Dudley Voigt May 17, 2012.
Hilton Kramer and when criticism is no laughing matter article
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Started by Melissa Ferlaak Koch Apr 13, 2012.
Critcizing the critics: Please may I quote your review
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Started by Melissa Ferlaak Koch Jan 26, 2012.
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