Village Square Theatre — Attraction in Lexington

We purchased two tickets to see “ The Diary of Anne Frank” online last week for the Saturday night September 14th performance. The online order process via the website was very easy and provided mobile passes. We arrived by 7:10 pm for a 7:30 showing which was ample time to park in a large parking lot before curtain up. We were greeted by those at the concession counter who in turn directed us to the usher. The ticket counter is opposite the concession stand in case you purchase tickets just before the play. This 7:30 showing was close to selling out and there isn’t a bad seat in the house. There is ample room for wheelchair patrons to view up front to the right of the stage. The play was excellent and performances by each actor beyond my expectations, especially Sloane Cary as Anne Frank. Carys’s interpretation of Anne Frank’s personality was especially believable and extremely entertaining. We would watch any play in which she has the lead or has a significant portion of the script. The performance by Cash Conroe was lackluster although that may have just been a purposeful portrayal of his character, Peter Van Daan. The theater itself was a bit cool so a light sweater is recommended for those who are generally cool in public buildings. Patrons for the most part dressed casually; from slightly casual to business casual. A comfortable way to enjoy a play in lieu of sport coat and expensive dress. Actors microphones were muted for some scenes they were not a part of and occasionally didn’t turn on in time for the first few words of a given actors line. Closing historical facts given by Joshua Rowe who played Otto Frank were especially emotional. Joshua struggled to hold back tears as he explained the fate of each person represented in the play . We will return to the Village Square Theater for future performances with great...

From the moment the actors step onto stage, Little Shop of Horrors takes you on a fun and exciting ride. The heart of the show is Seymour (Nathan Gragg), an impoverished orphan living on “Skid Row”, who works at Mushnik’s, a florist store.

His boss, Mr Mushnik (Robert Bullock), is ready to close up shop permanently until Seymour and hot-mess-florist Audrey (Melissa Hanna) suggest that he display one of Seymour’s exotic plants in the window.

Director T.J. Daley devised brilliant ways of playing with space, giving the set a beautiful flow. Performances are solid throughout, and singers Ronnette (Keya Fowler), Crystal (Amy Hyde) and Chiffon (Jacklyn Colon) are soulful and entertaining, garnering much deserved applause after every tune. Rounding out the cast with a memorable performance (and my favorite part of the show) is the beautiful and entertaining Brett Freed whose angelic voice and great acting complimented the trio. Her performance as a drunk street hooker will have you laughing and applauding as you enjoy this great show at the Village Square Theater...

The Village Square Theater in Lexington is a great place for a night out. I love going here to see local talent perform in plays, musicals and performances. The theater is run by the Lexington County Arts Association and they focus on getting people involved in the performing arts. To this end, they offer classes on acting and performing and open auditions for upcoming performances. I definitely recommend giving Village Square a try If you like seeing plays, musicals and having a wonderful evening in a quaint setting.

The theater is not readily visible from the main road. It is located behind the Bojangles on Columbia Avenue in Lexington, right by the...