FAQ

A show can be very good and not get a Critic’s Pick designation. For some shows, this is an easy decision, while for other shows, it can be a difficult decision. Key questions are (1) is this a show I want to come back and see again with a friend who has not yet seen it, (2) how does this show compare to other Critic’s Picks, and (3) how expensive were the tickets? If the show is based on a true story and/or raises important social issues, this will favor the show versus just a straight comedy.

If our reviewer is friends with members of the cast or the production team, then the show is not eligible to be a Critic’s Pick. This will be disclosed and indicated at the top of the review.

No, we are volunteers and are not compensated for our reviews. Some venues may provide us with complimentary tickets in order to review the performance, but a complimentary ticket does not influence the content of the review. Our time - both attending the show and writing the review -is far more valuable than the value of a complimentary ticket.

We also pay all of our own travel expenses, including but not limited to airfare, lodging, and meals.

We generally hold professional theatres with paid actors to a higher standard than we do community theatres with volunteer actors. For example, in a high school musical, we may just expect (and forgive) audio issues, while we generally will not forgive significant audio issues throughout a Broadway production. We also consider the price of the tickets.

No, if a venue or show advertises with us, they understand this has no influence on the content of our reviews. We might express disappointment in one of their shows while at the same time feature a paid advertisement to subscribe to their season. Advertisements are clearly labeled as advertisements. Reviews are never purchased, and reviews are not paid content.

We greatly appreciate you reporting any typos to us. Autocorrect is not friendly with the spelling of many performers’ names, and we are frequently publishing our reviews after midnight, when eyes, fingers, and brains are barely working, in order to publish soon after a show. Please report any typos using our Contact form.