Dennis Thompson

Five theater productions were clear winners in 1995; Another five were close seconds

Durang Durang mostly works

CJT's 'Tale of Woody Curse' is delightful children's play

Musical about relationships staged with spirit, sensitivity

Sensitive gay work belies controversy

'Women' offers funny, real look at modern women

Love story set in midst of war

Despite staging, 'God's Country' has flaws

'Greater Tuna' sequel has original's down-home appeal

'Hoopla' show bettter than ever

CATCO's tale is stale portion

Magical tale still has power to move viewers

Moving play makes game a metaphor for life

Late entrance gives theatergoer an altered viewpoint

OSU's strong cast, director make 'Shakespeare' a delight

Co-produced play fails to recapture spirit of '60s

Cinematic re-creations too close to original

'Songs' enjoyable though flawed

Czech satire's point dulled by relentless repetition

Time-traveling tale's a stretch for viewers' attention span

CATCO's final Park St. show is clever satire

Shadowboxers write plays better than they write songs

Strong leads help to enliven all-too-familiar gay play

Acclaimed 'Rent' doesn't live up to its reputation

Red Herring paints impressive 'Nighthawks'

CATCO's 'Ten Minute Alibi' is a classic

Unnecessarily updated 'Merchant' uneven but pleasant

CATCO and Ives: poignancy and belly laughs

Below-par CCT show is still pretty good

Reality's 'Dracula' strong production

Cabaret's music, skits make up for weak play

Early Miller drama still powerful

'Hoopla' still good, but some elements getting dusty

'Drive:' thoughtful approach, difficult subject

Otterbein's effort succumbs under own weight

Shadowbox's 'Sex' show only a little sexier than usual

Con man at center of engaging black comedy

CATCO's 'fantasticks' emotionally barren

Freudian farce is loaded with witty moments

'How the other half loves' is an entertaining farce

'Best of the best' show could have been better

'Proposals' proves Simon's skill

'Dead Guilty' is a deadly bore

'Eyes' confusion is both distracting and entertaining

Show tackles '60s from all angles

Moving play approaches controversial topic from all angles

Attention must be paid to Otterbein's fine 'salesman'

'Tales from the Grave' gives imagination a workout

Popular holiday show receives transfusion of new material

'Sex' show includes best short play cabaret has staged

Steinbeck tale revived with vivid acting, direction, design

Comedy makes 'Freak Show' a frightful delight

Annual Halloween show takes a trip to the light side for 2003

New musical stays true to beloved novel

You'll snooze through the 'scary' parts, but stick around for the jokes

'Butter and Egg Man' has passed expiration date

Uneven cast, oblique approach to storytelling hinder production

Touching skits, monologues mark 2Co's Cabaret show

Like 'It's a Wonderful Life', 'Hoopla

'Tuna', 'Pageant' are durable holiday traditions

'Sex' dials down embarrassment factor for '04

'Pvt. Wars' rewards viewers with healthy attention spans

Stellar cast discovers human emotion in jargon-laced drama

Tale about 'sideways' school deserves an 'A'

'Shorts' makes viewers laugh, think, feel

'Medea': The costumes are modern, the horror is timeless

'Music Man' revived with dazzling results

I see dead people- and they're singing harmony

2Co's show boasts two strong theatrical pieces

Appalachian-style Shakespearean production yields genuine laughs

Play's characters, plot ignore common sense

Stylish update suits Shakespearean tale well

Cabaret's holiday show is the best yet

Adapted play will leave viewers puzzled

Local jazz singer and CATCO bring Billie Holiday back to life

Caberet show gathers steam as it goes along

Little secrets create big laughs at Shadowbox

Its not hard to like abridged takeoff on the Bard

Mamet's Victorian women are just as mean as his modern men

'Rounding Third' hits comedic home run

Strong performances make up for divergent acting styles

High school couple meet again 20 years later in 'The Pavilion'

Shadowbox revisits rock opera with 'Tommy'