November 28th, 2009
Damian Bowerman & Ken Erney in CATCO's "The Seafarer." Photo by David Alkire
CATCO’s The Seafarer opened last night to a standing ovation and a great review from Dispatch Theatre Critic Michael Grossberg. Mr. Grossberg lauded the strong acting and directing, as well as the rich humor that infuses this play:
“Beautifully staged and powerfully acted, the CATCO premiere is buoyed by rich humor that somehow only reinforces the suspense as the light battles the darkness within men’s souls.”
–Michael Grossberg, The Columbus Dispatch
He also lauded a holiday play that is entertaining, and has substance:
“Set on Christmas Eve, with a scrawny Christmas tree gracing a corner of scenic designer Dan Gray’s apt working-class-Irish living room, the play couldn’t be more timely.
Many holiday plays tend to be more frivolous in theme, but this contemporary portrait of struggling humanity will reward serious theatergoers looking for something to laugh, feel and think about.
–Michael Grossberg, The Columbus Dispatch
Have you seen the show yet?
What did you think of this refreshing production that tells the story of very real, human individuals and the possibilities for redemption?
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October 4th, 2009
Columbusdispatch.com posted critic Michael Grossberg’s review of CATCO’s production of Jeffrey Hatcher’s Murderers early this morning, and he really enjoyed it!
“…one judgment should be unambiguous: Contemporary American
Theatre Company’s delicious season opener certainly pays off.”
-Michael Grossberg, Columbus Dispatch
read the full review here
Thank you Michael!
Dwayne Steward of Metromix Columbus also posted a great review titled:
“CATCO’s season opener full of twisted and delightful hilarity”
-Dwayne Steward, Metromix Columbus
read the full review here
Thanks, Dwayne!
What did the rest of you think?
Feel free to visit this blog and post your own comments about CATCO’s productions so your fellow patrons can learn more about the play from people who have just experienced it!
Join the conversation, we look forward to hearing from you!
–T.J. Gerckens, Managing Director
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October 1st, 2009
Murderers, CATCO’s first production of the 2009-2010 season began previews Wednesday morning to a sold-out crowd and officially opens on Friday. It’s a laugh-out-loud comedy that showcases some phenomenal Columbus talent! Click on the aptly-named “More Info” button on our home page to find out more info about this “Killer Comedy!”
This blog is a great new forum for you, our audience, to let us know how you feel about the show you have just seen.
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Come see Murderers, and then come report in to us in this blog!
See you at the theatre!
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