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here are some musicals that completely consume me every time I see them, and Stephen Sondheim‘s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is at the very top of that list. No matter how many times I venture down Fleet Street, I find myself discovering something new, laughing at the wicked humor, and marveling at Sondheim’s brilliant score. So when The Pocket Community Theatre announced it was taking on this legendary musical, I knew I had to be there. Under the direction of James Kendall, with Emily Cooper as Music Director and choreography by Marta Eliza Miller and Stephanie Shaw, this thrilling production opens Friday, August 7, and runs through August 16. Once again, The Pocket proves it isn’t afraid to dream big, embracing one of Broadway’s most challenging and rewarding masterpieces with the confidence and talent that audiences have come to expect from this incredible theatre company.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL REVIEW OF SWEENEY TODD

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Some friendships begin with a smile. Others begin with a declaration of war. In David Lindsay-Abaire‘s RIPCORD, now playing at The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs through Sunday, June 14, two women engage in an escalating battle of wills that results in one of the funniest productions I’ve seen in Hot Springs. Directed by Steve Mitchell, RIPCORD is packed with sharp humor and outrageous situations, but beneath all the laughter lies a deeply moving story about grief, family, forgiveness, and the unexpected connections that can change our lives when we least expect them.

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Sunday school lessons have never been so groovy as Godspell, conceived by John-Michael Tebelak with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and The Pocket Community Theatre brings it to life with a joyous spirit that makes every moment feel personal and uplifting. Running through Sunday, 19, this production invites audiences into a space where community is not just a theme, it is the experience.

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The Pocket Community Theatre in Hot Springs loves doing classics, and to start the new year off, they have absolutely delivered with their delightful production of You Can’t Take It With You, running through Sunday, February 15. Directed by Claudia Beach, and written by the legendary duo Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, this beloved comedy sparkles with romantic nostalgia and wonderful community spirit. 

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Based on the same source material that inspired Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me, with Music by Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick, and Book by Joe Masteroff, captures the charm of a classic holiday romance. The musical transports audiences to Maraczek’s Parfumerie, a refined European perfume shop in the 1930s where daily tensions, personal ambitions, and secret affections bubble beneath the surface. At the center of the story is the prickly yet endearing relationship between clerks George Nowack, played by Trae Warner, and Amalia Balash, played by Bonnie Maisen. They spar relentlessly at work while unknowingly falling in love with each other through anonymous letters.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL BROADWAY WORLD REVIEW OF ‘SHE LOVES ME’