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Rent at Phoenix Festival Theatre

Reviews June 8, 2026 Lisa Standish

author: Lisa Standish

It is a special treat to watch a community theater production where the love for the craft is palpable from the moment you walk in. Phoenix Festival Theatre’s current production of Rent, running now through June 14th at the Chesapeake Theater, is a vibrant, visually stunning testament to the talent in our community. Under the spectacular vision of co-directors and choreographers Bambi and Eyvo Johnson, this production feels both fresh and deeply respectful of the source material.

Sister Act at Phoenix Festival Theatre

Reviews September 19, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Outside, life is grim. Filled with violence and scandal to the brim! But here within the walls of Phoenix Festival Theatre (currently contained up the road a smidge and across the street at The Amoss Center) there’s hope— there’s joy— there’s love and sisterhood. That’s right, they’re putting the ‘sis’ back in Gensis with their pulse-thumping production of Sister Act— one weekend only! Directed by Shelia Kahle, with Musical Direction by Mia Bray,

Shrek at Phoenix Festival Theatre

Reviews March 14, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

They’re gonna shake you! They’re gonna bake you! A donkey! Pot! Whoopsie. That’s the wrong iteration of that show…now let’s see here…I made the left onto Thomas Run Road…got turned around at Maleficent’s castle— oh! Oh there it is. Phoenix Festival Theatre! Hiding out at The Amoss Center with their production of Shrek the musical! (Which does not include “Donkey Pot Pie”, not even sure that song ever made it off Broadway!) Directed by Emily Jewett with Musical Direction by Mia Bray and Choreography by Samantha Jednorski,