by Colin Thomas | Apr 13, 2026 | Review
After a quick synopsis, I’m going to talk about the things I love. There are lots of them. There will also be nuance, but this review is not going to take a sharp negative turn. As I see things, writer/director/composer/lyricist Cory Payette’s new musical On Native...
by Colin Thomas | May 4, 2024 | Review
The actors in this premiere production of playwright Kamila Sediego’s Homecoming are treating the characters — and the project — with a level of respect that’s a pleasure to witness. Sediego’s script is about the effect of emigration on three generations of Filipinas....
by Colin Thomas | Feb 18, 2023 | Review
Corey Payette’s new musical Starwalker is going to be meaningful to a lot of different people for a lot of different reasons. And there’s significant talent on the stage. I don’t mean to deny any of that when I say that, from a craft perspective, especially the craft...
by Colin Thomas | Sep 25, 2020 | Review
Last night’s Opening Night Bash at the Transform Cabaret Festival was … transformative for me. Moreso than last year’s. I don’t think that’s because this year’s edition was artistically “better”, whatever that means; I think it’s because the overwhelming...
