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Recent Articles
‘Closer’ to you: Character-driven play has lessons most can relate to in lives
January 2009
Missoulian
By: JOE NICKELL
The closer we come to honesty, the closer we come to love. There's a Hallmark greeting card kind of truism to those words. But Patrick Marber's play, "Closer," is definitely not a Hallmark greeting card.
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Cakes for characters: Outlandish cupcake price raises awareness for actors
December 2009
Missoulian
By: JOE NICKELL
Late Friday morning, Rebecca Sporman and Michelle Edwards danced at the edge of Higgins Avenue, waving cupcakes at passing vehicles. "They're really delicious, I promise!" Sporman chirped to a passing car. But the driver only honked and waved in response. In a little over an hour standing there, Sporman and Edwards sold nary a cupcake to a passing driver.
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Play goes on with minor characters from ‘Hamlet’
November 2009
Missoulian
By: JOE NICKELL
In his comedy "As You Like It," William Shakespeare eloquently wrote that, "All the world's a stage / And all the men and women merely players; / They have their exits and entrances; / And one man in his time plays many parts ..."
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MAT contemplates life after “Rocky”
November 2009
Missoulian
By: JOE NICKELL
Last weekend, more than 2,300 people turned out to cheer and sing along at Montana Actors’ Theatre’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show” at the Wilma Theatre. With four performances spread over just 32 hours, it was a watershed weekend for local professional theatre — a moment when good timing and material (“Rocky Horror” at a spooky old theatre on Halloween weekend) combined with a great production to set new standards for what’s possible in locally produced, professional theatre.
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MAT rocks the town with “Rocky Horror”
October 2009
Missoulian
By: JOE NICKELL
By the time actor Reid Reimers appeared on the stage of the Wilma Theatre on Friday night, the crowd was already primed for a party. The band was blazing, the lights were swirling, and a phalanx of actors was cavorting around the stage.
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Bad economy bringing more shows to Crystal
June 2009
Missoulian
By: JOE NICKELL
The global economic recession has come home to roost at Missoula’s Crystal Theatre – in a most unexpected way. In the coming year, expect more live entertainment than ever before at the 90-seat theater, which went under new management early this week.
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Crystal changes hands
May 2009
Missoula Independant
By: Erika Fredrickson
After taking over management of the Crystal Theatre in September 2008, budget cuts have forced Montana Rep Missoula to step down from running the space. The 100-seat Hip Strip venue regularly hosts theater productions, live music and special events.
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‘Hate Mail’ delivers emotions 
May 2009
Missoulian
By JOE NICKELL -
If the name of the play (“Hate Mail”) or its playwright (Bill Corbett) don’t ring a bell, maybe some initials will: MST3K. That stands for “Mystery Science Theatre 3000,” for those of you – unfortunate souls you must be! – who have never seen the show.
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