theater – THE DEVIL STRIP

Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks

November 18th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Susan Pappas It’s an unseasonably warm November day at Lock 3 in downtown Akron, and an unusual sight has caught the attention of a handful of onlookers. A woman clad in ... Read More...

Millennial Theatre Project Takes on conversations about race in community-driven play

June 25th, 2020

by Josy Jones The Black Lives Matter movement, to many, feels new and shocking. To others, it’s a turbulent new chapter in a never-ending story. For years, Black people have voiced concerns and frustration ... Read More...

Rubber City Theatre centers and celebrates LGBTQ+ experiences

January 6th, 2020

by Matthew Hogan The world of theater offers a safe space where many feel at home and find themselves. Full of self-expression and acceptance, this art form acts as a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, who are... Read More...

‘Denied Admission,’ a new play about asylum seekers, wants your feedback this weekend

March 6th, 2019

by Rosalie Murphy Denied Admission is a new play about asylum seekers at the U.S. border. The performances at The Center on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 are staged readings, after which the audienc... Read More...

Catch The Devil’s Milk Trilogy in Repertory

May 23rd, 2017

by Gray Giaconia New World Performance Laboratory will perform the “Devil’s Milk Trilogy” this week in repertory at the Balch Street Theatre in Akron. The trilogy consists of three stand-alone plays ... Read More...

Ma’Sue Productions Presents “Or Does it Explode?”

January 30th, 2017

words by Melanie Anderson; photos by Emily Durway “What happens to a dream deferred?” asked Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes in the 1951 poem that inspired the play “A Raisin in the Sun.” He pre... Read More...

The Voice of Akron: Weathervane Playhouse connects volunteers to the art of community theater

December 9th, 2016

by Melanie Anderson Nestled in the Merriman Valley is the Weathervane Playhouse, a longstanding establishment for community theater and a strong member of the Akron artistic community. Now in its 82nd season, ... Read More...

Nightlight Cinema Crowdfunds New Seating

November 8th, 2016

By Michelle DeShon On August 1, The Nightlight Cinema launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for upgraded seating in its single auditorium. Though the indie theater has managed to put more than 25,000 ... Read More...

In Review | How to hang with ‘Boogers, Witches and Haints’

October 20th, 2015

words by Alyssa Keown & photos by Michael Carrino, special to The Devil Strip Wandering Aesthetics successfully captures their audience with both laughter and fright with their storytelling production “Boo... Read More...

Art Bomb Brigade 'wants to paint every single wall of Akron'

Collage artist Adrienne Slane uses century-old paper to tell contemporary stories

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

CGFS to hold second annual Food Truck Friday Frenzy

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

Six questions with Akron musician Kofi Boakye

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

Parenting SOS, in search of support, part 4: Facebook parenting groups

The doctor is in: Milk alternatives

Oh, poop! Potty training in a pandemic

Tips to help your child with ASD have a happy holiday season