I have neglected to write about some great shows I’ve seen over the past few months and not quite sure why but here goes nothing… I was lucky to have a good friend who was taking a theatre class and was able to see a bunch of shows at a very reasonable price and in some instances FREE   Although I can’t remember all the shows we saw, I can tell about the ones that stuck out.

• Spring Awakening – great show, had great front row seats and felt like we were right in the tick of things.  If you’ve seen the show you’ll know what I mean.  The acting was superb and some of the scenes were very realistic that it makes me wonder if they were really acting.  As an actor, if you can get your audience to feel this way and you know you were just acting then you’ve done one hell of a job with your character.
• November – this was a political satire with a bunch of great actors.  A lot of dialogue combined with good humor and great acting is what makes this show worth seeing (if it’s till running).  Don’t remember exactly when I saw this show but it was worth every penny!  If you need a break from the real politics go check out this show, it’s worth the money in this tight economy and it gives an interesting spin on politics.
• Avenue Q – if you liked the Muppets as a kid then you’ll love Avenue Q as an adult.  I have to admit seeing two Muppets get it on on stage wasn’t what I wanted to see but the show was really funny, had great moments to captivate the audience.  The set design was cool and characters were pretty funny. 
• The Heights – this was/is probably the best show I’ve seen all year!  I’m not sure what took me so long to see this show, meaning I should’ve seen it before they won the Tony because after they won, the prices were very expensive.  I was happy to see a current Hola member in that of Blanca Camacho performing and performing very well I might add!  The show depicts Latinos in positive light as we should always be depicted!  I felt a sense of pride watching this show, was able to related to a lot of what was said and left the theatre motivated and with a sense of inspiration.  If you haven’t seen this show, check it out immediately!  All cultures will be able to enjoy this show and connect to the characters on stage.
• Xanadu – “My name is Kyra” lol… This rollerskating show was cool, had upbeat music to keep you engaged in the show and was funny.  Not the best show I’ve seen but definitely not the worst…If you’re into musicals, you’ll probably like this show.  Also, if you are daring, get the tickets for the seats on stage and be part of the show…

There were a few other shows that I can’t remember the names of at this moment, there was especially one that I really care to forget.  Can’t remember the name of the show but definitely remember feeling like damn when is this crap going to be over!

Till next time, support your local theatre and if you’re an actor stay connected!