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Raven Theatre

A man in a red, fur-trimmed coat and sunglasses stands in a grand hall with orange fog, holding a sculpted head. Dramatic lighting and pillars frame the scene.

by Todd Hieggelke | September 30, 2026

Stage Top 5: October 2026

A woman stands and speaks in the center of a theater stage, surrounded by five people seated in a circle of chairs, under bright stage lights with a dark background.

by Ted C. Fishman | May 12, 2026

In “Octet,” Music Slays the Online Beast Dave Malloy's wondrous musical at Raven Theatre follows eight people in group therapy for internet addiction who use a cappella singing for healing.

A modern, multi-story theater building with large glass windows and a vertical sign reading THEATRE. People walk and bike outside, with nearby trees, cars parked, and adjacent urban buildings. A person in glasses is in the foreground.

by Todd Hieggelke | May 1, 2026

Stage Top 5: May 2026

A woman in a maroon blazer sits at a desk with a surprised expression, holding a file. Two other women sit at desks in the background, one looking to the side and the other turned away in an office setting.

by Amanda Finn | February 23, 2026

“Top Girls” and Living in a Man’s World Raven Theatre presents Caryl Churchill's 1982 play about women across time and space united by one reality.

A man in period clothing gently holds a feather near a womans shoulder from behind. The woman, dressed in a loose white shirt, looks ahead thoughtfully under warm stage lighting.

by Todd Hieggelke | February 4, 2026

Stage Top 5: February/March 2026

by Robert Eric Shoemaker | October 10, 2025

“Oak” Drips With Campy and Real-World Horror for a Small Town Black Family Raven Theatre’s production tells us where the monsters are and runs the other way.

by Tristan Bruns | May 19, 2025

A Doggone Good Time: A Review of “Gorgeous” at Raven Theatre

by Tristan Bruns | April 11, 2025

An Anthropomorphic Wonderland: A Review of “Beatrix Potter Tea Party” at Raven Theatre

Graphic novel illustration of man in hat looking out into a dark city street.

by Newcity | March 31, 2025

Stage Top 5: April 2025

by Noel Schecter | February 28, 2025

The Breakdown of The American Family: A Review of “A Lie of the Mind” at Raven Theatre

A photo of three actors posing in front of a black background.

by Todd Hieggelke | February 3, 2025

Stage Top 5: February/March 2025

by Brian Hieggelke | November 4, 2024

Stage Top 5: November 2024

by Mary Wisniewski | October 8, 2024

Life of an Immigrant: A Review of “Ironbound” at Raven Theatre

by Tristan Bruns | May 28, 2024

Family Matters: A Review of “The Prodigal Daughter” at Raven Theatre

by Noel Schecter | October 18, 2023

Counting Murders to Go to Sleep: A Review of “Night Watch” at Raven Theatre

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