Bring the kids to Every Christmas Story Ever Told in St. Petersburg

But if you can’t indulge your childlike whims, you may not like it as much as they do.

by Mark Leib December 20, 2018July 5, 2025

But if you can’t indulge your childlike whims, you may not like it as much as they do.

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A Tale of Two Cities at American Stage: Too many turns derail the Tale

This one-man Dickens adaptation doesn’t work.

by Mark Leib June 9, 2016August 3, 2023

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Theater Review: Sweeter than Justice is sweet indeed

St. Pete Beach playwright Robert Lipkin poses a powerful ethical question.

by Mark Leib May 19, 2016August 5, 2025

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Seeing Stars: Mark Leib explains how he assigns theater ratings

One star? Five stars? How does he decide?

by Mark Leib April 27, 2016August 17, 2023

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Theater Review: The art of hatred shines at Asolo’s Disgraced

Everything a play should be. Everything America shouldn’t.

by Mark Leib April 6, 2016August 17, 2023

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Sound and fury at the Tampa Shakespeare Festival

The odds don’t always favor audibility.

by Mark Leib March 22, 2016August 17, 2023

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Finding: Freedom of thought in Inherit the Wind

The critic finds in favor of Stageworks.

by Mark Leib March 17, 2016July 4, 2025

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Joy ride: Fascinating characterizations drive August Wilson’s Jitney

Fascinating characterizations drive the eighth play in August Wilson’s Century Cycle.

by Mark Leib February 2, 2016July 13, 2024

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Everyday miracles

An American classic shines as a director takes some big chances.

by Mark Leib January 28, 2016August 17, 2023

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Theater Review: Lebensraum at Jobsite

Acting? Outstanding. Story? Almost perfect.

by Mark Leib January 19, 2016June 4, 2025

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Theater Review: Go West, then go further

A likable production of Sam Shepard’s most accessible play at Tampa Rep.

by Mark Leib January 14, 2016May 28, 2024

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If Germany had Welcomed Jewish Refugees

Everything old is (unintentionally) new again in this Jobsite production.

by Mark Leib January 6, 2016October 8, 2024

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Theater Review: The Importance of Being Earnest With Zombies

Wilde Halloween fun with more laughs than gore.

by Mark Leib October 14, 2015May 4, 2025

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Theater Review: MMF at Silver Meteor

Ryan Bernier directs a contemporary play about a bizarre love triangle.

by Mark Leib October 8, 2015June 22, 2025

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Theater Review: Intimate Apparel at American Stage

Intimate Apparel offers a closetful of opportunities, but doesn’t live up to its potential.

by Mark Leib October 1, 2015July 18, 2025

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Theater Review: The Children’s Hour

Tampa Rep’s revival shows us the timeless harm of willful slander.

by Mark Leib September 24, 2015May 21, 2025

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From Blacklist to A-List – Harry Lennix to lead master class at the Tampa Bay Theatre Fest this weekend

The actor and acclaimed acting coach and will be sharing his wisdom at HCC-Ybor’s Mainstage Theatre.

by Mark Leib September 2, 2015August 17, 2023

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Theater Reviews: A Peculiar Crossroads and Issac’s Eye

Two beloved historical figures are dramatized with disparate results at Tampa’s Silver Meteor and Sarasota’s Urbanite.

by Mark Leib August 20, 2015June 18, 2025

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Her reign is true: Alison Burns

The award-winning local actor and performer is home after a fairy-tale run Off-Broadway.

by Mark Leib August 13, 2015July 26, 2025

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Theater Review: Mame

A crack cast, led by an amiable Matt McGee in drag, help make Mame a welcome redux.

by Mark Leib July 23, 2015March 22, 2025