Category Archives: Crighton Theatre

Donny Edwards Gives a Royal “TRIBUTE TO THE KING”

Posted on April 2, 2021 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III      “The People’s Critic” Last weekend, after a year of repeated pandemic-related concert rescheduling, the Crighton Theatre’s much anticipated, and long-delayed opening night of “An Authentic Tribute to the King,” had finally arrived to the delight … Continue reading →

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ODD COUPLE Offers Theatrical Light at the End of Pandemic Tunnel

Posted on February 18, 2021 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” [PHOTOS BY: Michael Pittman. Click any photo to enlarge.] Perhaps William Shakespeare was not predicting our approaching Texas pandemic winter storm when he wrote the line, “…Now is the winter of our … Continue reading →

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Crighton’s Pleasant “MILLIE” Avoids Near Calamity

Posted on February 20, 2020 by The People's Critic

                      By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] It was not your normal Saturday night at the beautiful Crighton Theater last weekend in downtown Conroe, Texas. As might be expected, the current Broadway musical … Continue reading →

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Costumes and Sets Crown Crighton’s Joyful CINDERELLA

Posted on October 24, 2019 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III    “The People’s Critic” Conroe’s wonderful Crighton Theatre has, for many years, continued to send me personal invitations to the shows mounted by the much-loved STAGE RIGHT PRODUCTIONS Company. The group has as its longstanding motto: … Continue reading →

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A 35th Anniversary Triumph for YOUNG TEXAS ARTISTS

Posted on March 14, 2019 by The People's Critic

By David Dow Bentley III   “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] In the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV), scripture reminds us, “To every thing there is a season…” and what a joyful season of the year we have … Continue reading →

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Stage Right’s Enchanting Journey INTO THE WOODS

Posted on October 23, 2018 by The People's Critic

The music of Broadway composer, Stephen Sondheim, is unusually complex and sophisticated, but sometimes considerably dark as well. It would never be confused with the cheerful Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes that you might hum on the way home from a … Continue reading →

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SAVANNAH Laughter Rocks the Crighton

Posted on September 20, 2018 by The People's Critic

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III http://www.ThePeoplesCritic.com It’s hard to believe that STAGE RIGHT PRODUCTIONS has just completed its first decade as the resident company in Montgomery County’s crown jewel, the historic and beautiful Crighton Theatre. But if the current production … Continue reading →

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ELEPHANT MAN a Courageous Departure for Crighton Theatre

Posted on April 24, 2018 by The People's Critic

Fans of the historic Crighton Theatre in Conroe, Texas, are well-acquainted with the high quality work of its resident company, STAGE RIGHT PRODUCTIONS, all under the guidance of producers, Carolyn & Steven Wong. As a general rule, the company often … Continue reading →

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For YOUNG TEXAS ARTISTS, You Can Go Home Again

Posted on March 17, 2018 by The People's Critic

[Click any photo to enlarge. All Photos courtesy of Young Texas Artists and Susan Love Fitts Communications.] The title of Thomas Wolfe’s well-known novel declares, “You Can’t Go Home Again,” but perhaps you really can. I can’t recall just how … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Wong Triumphs in Crighton’s “DOLLY”

Posted on February 21, 2018 by The People's Critic

After a historically sad and troubling week for Americans aware of the tragic events in Florida, the abundant joy that is now being offered by the Stage Right Players production of HELLO DOLLY at Conroe’s gorgeous Crighton Theatre, could not … Continue reading →

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