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Who Wants Cake? receives 14 Wilde Award Nominations!!! (And SweetLove gets 3!!)

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:27:22 +0000

i cannot believe it is THAT time of year again! the Wilde Award Nominations were just announced today and Who Wants Cake? is thrilled to have received 14 nominations! here is what Donald V. Calamia had to say in his accompanying story:

With 15, the top-nominated theater is Performance Network Theatre – its fourth such honor in a row. But unlike previous years, Calamia noted, another company is nipping on its heels. “With 14 nominations, Who Wants Cake? generated a lot of buzz this year – both at The Ringwald and at the City Theatre with Evil Dead: The Musical, which was not eligible for an award this year – and it shows in our nominations. Which company will walk away with the most awards will be the talk of the town, I’m sure!” – Click HERE to read the entire article.

check out the list of all the nominations WWC? (and SweetLove Productions) got below and hopefully we’ll see you at the awards on August 24th at The Gem Theatre! (click HERE to see ALL the nominees!)

Who Wants Cake? Nominations for the 2011 Wilde Awards

Best Play with LGBT Themes or Characters

Directed by Joe Bailey

Directed by Keith Paul Medelis

Directed by Joe Plambeck

Directed by Jamie Richards and Joe Plambeck

Best Performance, Actor – Comedy

Joel Mitchell - CHRISTMAS ON MARS

Best Performance, Actor – LGBT Themes or Characters

Jon Ager - MERCURY FUR

Joe Bailey - FATAL ATTRACTION: A GREEK TRAGEDY

Joe Plambeck - LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!

Matthew Turner Shelton - THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED

Best Performance, Actress – LGBT Themes or Characters

Lauren Bickers - SORDID LIVES: IT

Suzan M. Jacokes - THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED

Cassandra McCarthy - MERCURY FUR

Crystal Rhoney - THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED

Best Design – Lights

Joe Plambeck - MERCURY FUR

SweetLove Productions Nominations for the 2011 Wilde Awards

Best Original One-Act Comedy or One-Person Show

Directed by Joe Plambeck

Best Performance, Actor – Original One-Act Comedy or One-Person Show

Joe Hingelberg - F$$$ THE HOLIDAYS: A SEASONAL RETAIL STORY

Best Performance, Actress – Original One-Act Comedy or One-Person Show

Melissa Beckwith - F$$$ THE HOLIDAYS: A SEASONAL RETAIL STORY

FATAL Reviews!!!

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:41:37 +0000

“…a show enjoyable for viewers and performers alike. This Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy is one more exhibit in a wealth of evidence that, although not its sole accomplishment, Who Wants Cake? is unparalleled in the realm of camp.”
-Carolyn Hayes, The Rogue Critic
Click HERE to read the full review

“Who Wants Cake? reprises Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy with a vim and gusto that keeps the audience roaring with laughter. From the familiar ’80s tunes to the gender-bending child and mistress, everything about Fatal Attraction is over the top.”
-Bridgette M. Redman, Encore Michigan
Click HERE to read the full review

REVIEWS for LITTLE DOG LAUGHED!

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:47:57 +0000

“…Though I’d seen a production of Little Dog before, director Joe Bailey’s slick staging provided me with a greater appreciation for the ways in which Beane’s script playfully and smartly dissects itself while also telling an intriguing story.”
-Jenn McKee
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW
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“As directed by Joe Bailey, this Who Wants Cake? production is an emotionally bloody work wrapped up in the tenderest of love stories.”
-Carolyn Hayes
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW

REVIEWS for SORDID LIVES: IT’S A DRAG!

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:06:07 +0000

“…[Sordid Lives] is anything BUT a drag! …Audiences can expect to laugh a lot – and for long periods of time – which is what we expect from Who Wants Cake? Theatre at The Ringwald!”
-Donald V. Calamia
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW
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“…the drag of this Sordid Lives isn’t afraid to be funny, but goes for laughs on more than appearances alone. Even better, this gleefully trashy production reveals a pretty fine play beneath its falsies and mascara.”.
-Carolyn Hayes
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW

DIE! MOMMIE! DIE! reviews

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:42:33 +0000

“…One heck of a loopy, loony night at the theatre. …The true standout is Bailey, who has more fun with his character than the law should allow.” -Donald V. Calamia
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW
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“…Deliciously overacted and overproduced”.
-Carolyn Hayes
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REVIEW