Ottawa, ON, Jul 29, 2009 — NCPR's theater critic Connie Meng took in some of the plays this season at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. She also spoke with a favorite Canadian stage actor, Randy Hughson. He grew up in Kingston, Ontario, and played hockey and lacrosse while in high school. But he also hung a poster from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on his bedroom wall. He did a play on a lark, and found performing so much fun that he studied acting at Ryerson University in Toronto. Connie spoke with him about working with Peter Hinton at the NAC in Ottawa on "Buried Child" earlier this year, and about his current productions, including playing Senex in the musical comedy, "A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum" at Stratford this season.  Go to full article

Jun 14, 2007 — We usually hear from NCPR resident theatre critic Connie Meng after a performance, but Connie offers a preview of the summer theatre season, from the Depot in Westport to the Firehall in Gannanoque, Ontario.  Go to full article

Jul 14, 2006 — "Arsenic and Old Lace runs in repertory through the end of August at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake. NCPR theatre critic Connie Meng was at a recent performance and has this review.  Go to full article

Apr 24, 2006 — A Beautiful View runs at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa through April 30. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night performance and has this review.  Go to full article

Apr 20, 2006 — The world premiere of Recovery is playing in the Studio at the National Arts Centre. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has our review.  Go to full article

Feb 17, 2005 — NCPR's resident theatre critic Connie Meng previews some of the upcoming theatre productions at the region's colleges -- from Shakespeare to Sondheim.  Go to full article

Oct 28, 2004 — The Danish Play opens the season in the Studio Theatre at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and runs through November 6. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng has our review.  Go to full article

Jul 29, 2004 — The Spitfire Grill is the final production of the season at St. Michael's Playhouse in Colchester, Vermont, and runs through August 7. Connie Meng was at the opening night performance and has our review.  Go to full article

Jun 28, 2004 — The Depot Theatre in Westport has opened their 26th season with Neil Simon's Proposals, which will run through July 4. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article

Jun 25, 2003 — The classic musical My Fair Lady runs at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque, Ontario through August 2. NCPR's resident theater critic Connie Meng has this review. For ticket information, call 613-382-7020.  Go to full article