News and Reviews
Roundtable Awards: Best Direction
The Columbus Dispatch, Sunday, January 31, 2010, Michael Grossberg
None of these theater talents appeared onstage during their shows, but each made all the difference in bringing it to life.
What did they do? They directed.
Musical retains book's charm
The Columbus Dispatch, Tuesday, December 8, 2009, Margaret Quamme
When you think about Christmas, flying carpets don't leap to mind. But the quirky and engaging Madeline's Christmas, based on a picture book by Ludwig Bemelmans, makes them seem a logical addition to a magical season.
'Madeline's Christmas' full of energy, music, and holiday cheer
Examiner.com, Saturday, December 5, 2009, Erin Millar
... this is the perfect holiday show for the whole family. For the adults in the audience who grew up on the Madeline stories, the show brings about wonderful memories of childhood. For the younger audience members, Madeline's Christmas is a wonderful story with catchy tunes and actresses who are as young as they.
Youngsters take stages in pair of holiday delights
The Columbus Dispatch, Thursday, December 3, 2009, Michele Lemmon
When seeking a 2009 holiday production, Steven C. Anderson -- artistic director of the Phoenix Theatre for Children -- wanted one with a large cast.
He chose Madeline's Christmas, a musical based on the Madeline character in the books by Ludwig Bemelmans.
UA actress Anna Haught wins role in 'Madeline's Christmas'
This Week Community Newspapers, Wednesday, December 2, 2009, Chris Bournea
Anna Haught of Upper Arlington is one of the young actresses who will bring the story of 'Madeline's Christmas' to life.