Rachel Galvin

Markings, musings, and... haiku? SAT 12/10 Hanne Niederhausen is obsessed with shape, line, and mark-making in general. For this German-born Boca Raton resident, inspiration comes in the form of dance and music, as well as from her love of books, printing, and even the gentle curvature of calligraphy. Niederhausen brings...

The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue uses the flair of an old Ziegfield Follies show to amiably exaggerate the story of the legendary folk philosopher. The piece highlights Rogers' transformation from do-nothing ranch boy to world celebrity, Ziegfield entertainer, columnist, movie and radio star, and politician, while showcasing...

Romeo and Juliet, the classic Shakespearean tragedy, comes to life as part of the Hollywood Shakespeare Festival. Two banners flank the stage designed with family crests -- one bearing the name Capulet, the other Montague. The rest of the staging is simple and practical, a series of three wooden arches,...

The Sounds of Simon cast light on master songsmith Paul Simon's poignant words. Five players on a darkened stage make Simon's music come alive through a mix of defiance and stillness. Songs like "I Am a Rock," "Hazy Shade of Winter," and "American Tune" show frustration at the world's condition...

Some Enchanted Evening is missing something -- not surprising, considering that the director quit halfway through rehearsals, leaving the cast to do its own direction and even build the set. The multitiered, blue-and-green, no-frills set would be practical with its many entrances and exits if the cast weren't afraid of...