"There's no place like home," Dorothy says as she takes her long-awaited trip back to Kansas. In "Somewhere Over the Border" by Brian Quijada, Reina also searches for home, but one she has only ever heard of. Directed by Carlos Mendoza, the musical currently playing at Cygnet Theatre tells a story of immigration and determination... Continue Reading →

Over the years of its many productions, Cygnet Theatre has returned time and time again to the great works of Stephen Sondheim. From "A Little Night Music" to "Sweeney Todd" and "Assassins," the company continues to successfully and beautifully produce the works of one of Broadway's greatest composers. It's fitting that Cygnet has selected another... Continue Reading →

The walls are dingy. They’ve seen years of tobacco and stale air permeated with the wafting scent of strong booze and jazz. This seedy bar is the setting for “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” a snapshot of one of Billie Holiday’s final performances. Set in 1959, the play by Lanie Robertson shows an... Continue Reading →