BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC Matilda: The Musical based on Roald Dahl’s book is the hottest new property on the market this year. With two high-profile community theatre productions in the Upstate since last summer, Dorman High School theatre’s winter version...
BY SANDY STAGGSDRAMA CRITIC The world’s most beloved nanny flies high again this weekend at Dorman Theatre in an ambitious, elaborate and sweet production of “Mary Poppins” that umbrellas down is the best deal in town this Easter weekend. This...
BY SANDY STAGGS DRAMA CRITIC There’s no place like Dorman. There’s no place like Dorman. There’s no place like Dorman. This mantra will likely be felt, if not spoken, all weekend as Spartanburg School District 6 and the Dorman Theatre...
BY SANDY STAGGS DRAMA CRITIC While most school districts have moved up their school calendar to accommodate the epic solar eclipse that will leave a swath of darkness across the Upstate in a couple of weeks, Spartanburg District 6’s theatre...
BY SANDY STAGGS DRAMA CRITIC With enchanting storybook sets, eye-popping and dazzling costumes, a sumptuous live orchestra, dancing mice and palace guards, a young cast bubbling over with talent, a tad of Ogre flatulence, and a universal poignant message about...
BY SANDY STAGGS DRAMA CRITIC In celebration of Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday, Dorman High School presents an alluring stage adaptation this weekend of the famed author’s “The BFG” aka “The Big Friendly Giant” who proves that size is relative. Adapted...
