PRODUCTION PHOTOS

Actors, can you even imagine what it’s going to be like when we can perform again? THOSE INTENTIONS ARE GONNA BE STRONG AND THOSE BELTS ARE GONNA BE CLEAR AF. 😭

REVIEWS

“The other adult in Ralphie's life is his teacher, Miss Shields, who, in Ralphie's daydreams, morphs into a tap-dancing diva who holds the fate of his Christmas gift in her hands. Lauren Kent's growly solo and tap-off with Ralphie's little brother, Randy (William Colin), was one of the most memorable performances of the show.” Broadway World Sacramento; Courtney Symes, Sacramento, CA

“One more personality that I can’t forget is Lauren Kent’s Miss Shields. Her no-nonsense attitude with her students is contrasted with Ralphie’s daydreams of the doting, loving teacher who puts him on a pedestal. Kent is backed by the kids in a delightful tap number “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out.” Her sassy, strong vocals are matched with her high energy dancing alongside Colin, who steals the show with his tap-dancing mastery.” Front Row Reviewers; Holly Gould, Salt Lake City, UT

“Lauren Kent brings just the right level of exaggeration as Miss Shields, the elementary school teacher, playing up our childhood teachers not as they really were, but as the towering figures we all remember. Kent’s memorable moment arrives when, in a dream sequence, she transforms into a threatening chanteuse in a 1930s-style speakeasy populated by tiny mobsters and molls.” Theater Jones; Wayne Lee Gay, Dallas, TX

“The cancan sequence with leg lamps swinging into the air was well executed and fun. So was a fantasy dance sequence involving Ralphie’s teacher Miss Shields (played by Lauren Kent) and his classmates. The number featured an extended tap segment involving about a dozen of the children that tour with this musical. It’s the kind of gratuitous scene included to give the kids a showcase piece – but this one was too cute to ignore.” Fayetteville Flyer; Kevin Kinder, Fayetteville, AR

"Kent’s Tzeitzel is a perpetual delight, a mixture of cynicism and wonder, with a rich voice that cuts like a stiletto like her hilarious, tart counterpoint to the younger girls’ faith in “Matchmaker.” Columbus Underground

"That shadow-cast (the Ancestors), mirroring what the living characters do in a way that implies a history but also suggests that maybe there’s a little control there, is one of the best devices in this production, and their group dance numbers are fantastic. The ghosts also give the show some raunchy, delightful sight gags – particularly Abigail Isom, Lauren Kent, and Matt Gittins – as they help round out the world of the show and give the audience something to grip." Columbus Underground