Serena O'Sullivan

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Curtain Critic: Music and memory march hand-in-hand with ATC’s “American Mariachi”

It’s the 1970’s. The only thing bigger than the hair and pants of cousins Lucha and Boli is their dream to create an all-female mariachi band―and their determination to blow away naysayers with their fantastic música. The...

“An American in Paris” is Nostalgic, Sweet and Full of Dancing

After the city of lights fell under the Axis of darkness, World War II’s legacy colored the lives of those in Paris, including the American veterans who decided to stay after helping to defeat the Nazis. “An American...

Curtain Critic: Space 55’s “Night of the Chicken” is B’gawking Hilarious

It’s amazing what a cast of actors can do with a couple music stands and a treasure trove of creativity. “Night of the Chicken: Episode Two” is every bit as unique as its titular monster, and just...

Curtain Critic: “The Secret Comedy of Women” is Nostalgic, Sweet and Personal

From the first moment the lights hit the Herberger Stage, Playhouse Productions' "The Secret Comedy of Women" bares it all--literally. Stars Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein giggle on a fluffy bed, wearing nothing but their bras and panties...

Curtain Critic: “Bad Hombres” is Better Than “Despacito.” Change my mind.

A young, sharply-dressed Latino man silences the posh restaurant, announcing that he will perform his live poem: “Date Me or Deport Me, Just Do It Despacito.” His dramatic flourish and breathy, passionate voice steal the show—but his...

Curtain Critic: “Music Man” is a Nostalgic March Back in Time

The Arizona Theatre Company began the new year with a brassy bang in "Music Man", whose star swindles a small town with a fake marching band. Trouble comes in the form of a local librarian, who threatens...