The Front Row Center

Why did I start Usher Nonsense and then Front Row Center? In my view, theatre is one of the top reasons to celebrate being human. I love stepping out of my home and into a dark theatre full of strangers to watch talented actors perform. It’s all about the inspiration for me. I willingly let myself be guided through any story they wish to tell, as long as they keep me engaged. If I attend a show that doesn’t quite hit the mark, I feel compelled to steer you away from it. I don’t want you to waste your time at a performance that doesn’t live up to expectations. I’ll do whatever it takes to redirect you – I’ll block the entrance, swing from the rafters, or even shout “FIRE!” just to keep you from feeling let down. I’ll suggest you do something more worthwhile with your evening, like saving your money for a dinner with a friend you haven’t caught up with in ages or taking a stroll with your dog, child, or partner. Even going to bed early is a better choice than attending a mediocre show. I admit it: I have high standards when it comes to ushering and theatre experiences.

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A Freeky Introduction

4 days ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | Tulis McCall

By Tulis McCallStop reading and make a reservatioin for this spectacular event. Atlantic Stage II. We wil lwait. Welcome back. A FREEKY INTRODUCTION – Don’t let the title fool you. The only thing freeky about “A Freeky Introduction” is the astonishing amount of love, smarts and hope that one person – NSangou Njikam (Freeky Dee) – can fit into one tight 85 minutes, never mind one theatre. With the aid of his DJ and sidekick DJ Monday Blue Njikam leaps onto the stage and into our hearts.
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4 days ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | Tulis McCall

By Tulis McCallLunar Eclipse is a mild investigation into a decades old marriage that still has some mystery left in the saddlebags. Reed Birney as George and Lisa Emery as Em imbue every ounce of their considerable talents into their characters. It is not quite enough to make this production soar. Donald Margulies has written a story that, at first glance, is chock-a-block full of metaphors and symbolism. Set in Western Kentucky, it is the night of a lunar eclipse.
The Imaginary Invalid

6 days ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | Tulis McCall

By Tulis McCallRed Bull’s “Imaginary Invalid” is a perfection of a confection that will soothe the blues we are all experiencing. I PROMISE it will make you laugh. It made me laugh, and I am not a laugher. I am an observer who, when something is funny, often makes a mental not to that effect. But laugh out loud? Not so much. Wasn’t I suprised to be one of the people who nearly barked.
Irish & Brazilian Samba

6 days ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | Holli Harms

By Holli HarmsThe ambience in the room was charged with excitement, anticipation of not knowing what to expect, and hopeful wonderment of the promise of free form expression. The theme of the evening, if there was one, “Let’s See What Happens.” And what happened at the New York Irish Center was a fusion of Irish and Brazilian Samba that created an earth-shattering beauty that is our essence, our deepest truth.
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1 week ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | David Walters

By David WalersIt’s dance: graceful leaping, pulling, carrying, lifting, bodies beautifully twisted and arched in space. It’s circus: gravity-defying balancing, juggling, magic, suspense. It’s theater: three friends live together in a small space (30″x30″x7′); one finds another place to live and decides to move.
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2 weeks ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | Stanford Friedman

By Stanford FriedmanGrace’s Diner, the setting for William Inge’s classic, slice of life drama, Bus Stop, serves homemade pies and cakes. But the customers and wait staff who find themselves stranded overnight at this Kansas eatery are hungry for much more than dessert. These unhappy folks come in eight flavors of loneliness and are served up with generous scoops of desperation and naivete.
She Takes Flight

3 weeks ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | David Walters

By David WaltersIt’s not easy living in New York City. It’s not easy being an artist in New York City. It’s not easy being a woman artist living in New York City. She Takes Flight is composed of the personal stories, told through monologues and skits, of five actresses, aged 40s to 60s, and their journeys living, creating, and becoming themselves in a city that both rewards and punishes being a partner, mother, daughter, and a woman.
Maddie: A New Musical

3 weeks ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | Sarah Downs

By Sarah DownsMaddie: A New Musical, at the Players Theatre, based on Jack Finney’s novel “Marion’s Wall” about the life of silent film actress Marion Marsh, promises a tale of second chances and spirituality. Jan (Kelly Maur) and Nick (Joe Lewis) find a secret message hidden from Maddie Marsh in their apartment, conjuring the oft-shared dream of buried treasure or talking to ghosts.
The Black Wolfe Tone

1 month ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | David Walters

By David WaltersWe hear on the loudspeaker, “Kevin. Please, come inside when you finish that smoke.
AN UPDATE ON NEA SUPPORT from MCC Theater

1 month ago | thefrontrowcenter.com | Tulis McCall

In the late hours of last Friday evening, along with many of our colleagues from across the arts sector, MCC Theater was informed that our FY25 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts was abruptly terminated at the direction of the federal government.