Posted inArts & Entertainment Broadway and beyond The summer theater season has already begun. by David Warner May 9, 2013August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment War Horse at the Straz: It’s magical by Stephanie Powers May 3, 2013August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Rep’s Hamlet is mostly on target ’Tis nobler in the mind … by Mark E. Leib May 2, 2013November 28, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Not in their back yard New problems evolve from old conflicts in Clybourne Park. by Mark E. Leib April 25, 2013August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Stages of growth Our critic talks about how far local theater has come in the last 25 years — and has yet to go. by Mark E. Leib April 19, 2013August 4, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Transcending tragedy in The Amish Project The play triumphs in the face of a tragic school massacre. by Mark E. Leib April 19, 2013August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment The Venus effect The Historic Asolo Theater’s latest is a mind-altering experience. by Mark E. Leib April 11, 2013August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Revenge is served with intriguing twists in When the World Was Green (A Chef’s Fable) If you don’t mind your epiphany coming quietly, you might just find American Stage’s latest production unforgettable. by Mark E. Leib March 28, 2013July 26, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Best foot forward Was a recent theater audition run by a fetishist playing games? by Dan Savage March 17, 2013September 26, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Acting out at Circle Mirror Transformation Stagework’s latest casts reflections on the theater life and life’s theatrics. by Mark E. Leib March 14, 2013October 19, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment ’S Wonderful: Rhapsody in blue hair A quality but corny throwback with great Gershwin tunes and a witless script. by Mark E. Leib March 7, 2013August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment The Piano Lesson is in tune with the past August Wilson’s classic educates us on character and legacy at American Stage. by Mark E. Leib February 1, 2013December 18, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Billy Elliot, the Musical: Boys, Brits, ballet and Elton John tunes by Kelsey Sunderland January 25, 2013November 24, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Struggling with Hay Fever Two actors offer comic relief, but Jobsite’s latest sneezes all over Coward’s genteel wit. by Mark E. Leib January 25, 2013August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Spring Arts Preview: Theater These plays are the thing. by Mark E. Leib January 24, 2013December 1, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment A theater critic’s wish list Ten plays Leib would love to see produced in Tampa Bay someday — maybe even in 2013? by Mark E. Leib December 26, 2012August 3, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Chris Rutherford as Keith Haring: Memories illustrated The actor channels the late great artist in a play by local theater legend Jeff Norton. by Mark E. Leib November 30, 2012May 27, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment It’s Alison Burns’ Party The actor/director/playwright can do it all — including a brand new holiday cabaret for Stageworks. by Mark E. Leib November 15, 2012September 6, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Sarah McAvoy is to die for in Romeo + Juliet But other casting decisions cloud the impact of freeFall’s production. by Mark E. Leib November 9, 2012May 11, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Seek out this Venue Pinellas Park’s Venue Theatre may be the Bay area’s best-kept secret. by Mark E. Leib October 26, 2012May 15, 2025