Mean Girls is a fun, sparkly, and fabulous musical on thedangerous jungle known as High School. Written by Tina Fey, formerly of Saturday Night Live, the story navigates the crazy world of cliques, social hierarchies, and bullying. While this sounds like heavy subjects, the show is full of laughs, sharp wit, and charm. The delightful songs and talented cast bring joyful energy and […]
Author: Yolande Ramsay
Rock History at Place des Arts Tina- The Tina Turner Musical
Tina- The Tina Turner Musical is as high energy as a stadium concert, and as exciting as the legendary singer Tina Turner herself! With great performances, rousing music, beautiful sets and costumes, it chronicles Tina’s triumphant rise from hardship to a spectacular career as a solo artist. Tina’s story begins as a child singing boldly […]
A Sweet Winter Treat at Centaur’s Strawberries in January- A Musical Fantasy
Strawberries in January- A Musical Fantasy is a delicious, funny, and bright antidote to the grey dour winter blues. It puts a smile on your face and lifts your mood, making you want to fall in love (again). This is about love in all of its vulnerabilities, honesty, missed opportunities, and joyful reconnections. And the lovely music will put […]
Mothers and Murder at Centaur’s Three Women of Swatow
Three Women of Swatow is a compelling, engaging, darkly entertaining story of family duty and murder. The show explores generational trauma and the will to do whatever is necessary to survive. It is also an emotional story of the love between three generations of Chinese-Canadian women as they confront the violence in their lives, past […]
You Can’t Go Home Again at Centaur’s Sakura – After Chekhov
Sakura- After Chekhov is funny, lively, and full of family dramas. It also questions the meaning of legacy, the transitions of time, and our responsibilities to each other. It explores the incursion of change and the topsy-turvy choices we make so we don’t have to deal with reality. Sakura is a 21st century take on […]
Segal’s POTUS Delivers a Punch(line) at the Patriarchy
POTUS Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive is an uproariously funny, gloriously over-the-top, slapstick comedy about a group of women at the White House trying to save the nation, and not just the President’s butt. It is hysterical, racy, and vulgar (in the best way). The show soars […]
Standing Tall at Centaur’s Thy Woman’s Weeds
Thy Woman’s Weeds is a captivating, funny, and very entertaining exploration of Shakespeare’s heroines and what they endured in service to a man’s story. There are lots of characters and references to the plays, but you don’t need an in-depth knowledge of The Bard to enjoy it. The outstanding cast of seven brilliant actresses bring […]
Segal’s Fifteen Dogs Runs with the Big Dogs
Fifteen Dogs is a wildly entertaining, funny, thoughtful, and heartbreaking show about the nature ofinstinct vs. conscious choice. Man’s best friend is the star and stars don’t always behave nicely. But it is alot of fun to watch. No, there are no real dogs here but a fantastic cast that makes this a rambunctiousshow.During a […]
Looks Are Not Everything at Centaur’s Extra/Beautiful/U
Extra/Beautiful/U is an insightful story about appearances, how we are perceived, and how we think we are judged by others. It is sharp, witty, and thought-provoking. It asks if we are projecting our needs and wants onto others. Or are we being willfully blind. Lara (Madeleine Scovil, giving a full portrait behind a mask) is […]
Segal’s Boy Falls From The Sky lands with joy
Boy Falls From The Sky is a sweet, hilarious, and entertaining musical about the real-life roller coaster journey into show business by its star, Canadian actor/singer Jake Epstein. This is not a cautionary tale about the pit falls of the entertainment industry, a story we have seen many times before. Mr. Epstein’s story is much […]









