Articles Tagged With: Katie Ketter

Falsettos at Small Town Stars Theatre Company

Reviews August 29, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

I’m neurotic. He’s neurotic. They’re neurotic. We’re neurotic. Though honestly? Life is moments you can’t understand. And I truly never thought that in almost a decade and a half of reviewing live theatre that Falsettos would be on my “I’ve seen it half a dozen or so times” list. (Let’s be real here, it isn’t Shrek or Les Mis, not to say that it isn’t important, it’s just sort of an underdog-cult-following type show.) I can’t understand it,

Tia Silver (left) as Fastrada, Dani Rizzo (center) as Leading Player, and Alex Gibbs (right) with the ensemble of Pippin at Small Town Stars Theatre Company 📷 Mort Shuman

Pippin at Small Town Stars Theatre Company

Reviews January 25, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Do you like the way dreams stick to the sky? Are you ready to run where you can ramble? Then you’re ready for Pippin with Small Town Starts Theatre Company. Come journey with them through their anecdotic revue of Stephen Schwartz (music & lyrics), Roger O. Hirson (book) and Bob Fosse (also book) because STSTC has magic to do…and it’s just for you! Directed by Joel Roberson with Musical Direction by Kelly Stoneberger and Choreography by Olivia Winter,

American Idiot at Small Town Stars Theatre Company

Reviews June 21, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

author: Amanda N. Gunther

They’ve taken the photographs and still-frames in their mind and hung them on a shelf— well, a stage— in good health and good times… Small Town Stars Theatre Company is putting tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial with their striking and impressive production of Green Day’s American Idiot. Directed by Miranda Secula-Rosell (with Assistant Director Erik Secula) with Vocal Direction by Jude Sims, and Choreography by Delaney Goodwin &

Matilda at Small Town Stars Theatre Company

Reviews March 21, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

We’re told we have to do what we’re told, but surely sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty! Like doing all those things you shouldn’t do— reading books, loving musicals, and going to Small Town Stars Theatre Company’s production of Matilda! Those are all naughty little things you absolutely should be doing— and the third thing on that list you should definitely be doing this weekend! Directed by Joel Roberson with Musical Direction by Kelly Stoneberger,

Nathan Russell (left) as Sweeney Todd and Kelly Stoneberger (right) as Mrs. Lovette at Small Town Stars Theatre Company. ????Mort Shuman

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Small Town Stars Theatre Company

Reviews October 20, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

No one can help. Nothing can hide you. Isn’t that Sweeney there beside you? Sweeney— Sweeney— there— there! There! THERE! And if you’re in the state of Maryland the demon barber of fleet street is literally everywhere right now. With no fewer than three theatres producing the bloody Sondheim classic, it’s no wonder that Small Town Stars Theatre Company wanted to throw their hat in the ring and invite you to attend their tale of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.