Special report: Why do COS theater professors make so much more than their colleagues across the state? By Donald Munro August 10, 2025
Five things to love about Children’s Musical Theaterworks’ ‘Bye Bye Birdie.’ Plus: You can win a four-pack of tickets to Friday’s performance. By Donald Munro July 16, 2025
Now streaming: ‘Cassini,’ featuring a score by Tony Imperatrice along with soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian and members of the Fresno Community Chorus By Donald Munro June 29, 2025
Checking back in with The Munro Review’s favorite FOOSA trombonist: Jack Whitehouse, three years later By Donald Munro June 27, 2025
For Madera Theatre Project, ‘American Mariachi’ brings a tuneful taste of culture By Donald Munro June 19, 2025
TMR giveaway: Win a pair of tickets to Chanticleer Shakespeare Co.’s ‘Richard III’ and Visalia Players’ ‘The Producers’ By Donald Munro June 10, 2025
Almost 25 years later, Visalia’s ‘The Producers’ still feels relevant — and can still tickle the funny bone By Donald Munro June 10, 2025
Tony Awards 2025 update and tidbits: Am I disappointed Audra McDonald didn’t win a 7th Tony? Sure, a little. By Donald Munro June 9, 2025
Professional theater in Fresno? Jacqueline Antaramian embraces the possibilities of Chanticleer’s inaugural production of ‘Richard III’ By Donald Munro June 7, 2025
June ArtHop Big-Event Alert: Don’t miss the Mural District’s ArtHop Block Party By Donald Munro June 5, 2025
Weekend pick: Youth Orchestras of Fresno celebrates 75th anniversary with an 1812 Overture that will boom throughout the audience By Donald Munro May 24, 2025
For opening weekend, here are 10 Things to Know about Good Company’s new production of ‘1776’ By Donald Munro May 24, 2025
In ‘Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite,’ Coro Piccolo remembers a tragedy and seeks to strengthen compassion in our lives By Donald Munro May 17, 2025
Theater review: In ‘Tina,’ an overstuffed storyline bogs down this tale of a dynamo singer By Donald Munro May 13, 2025
Theater review: ‘The Sins of Sor Juana’ at Fresno State needs more of a spark By Donald Munro May 10, 2025
Love can make us happy or sad. Soli Deo Gloria offers a concert with both takes. By Donald Munro May 1, 2025
Get ready for a big dose of happy: Fresno Master Chorale celebrates the joy of humanity with Haydn’s masterpiece ‘The Creation’ By Donald Munro April 26, 2025
I wrote an article about the Fresno Philharmonic for Symphony magazine By Donald Munro April 13, 2025
For Ke’lea Flowers, how to deal with life’s dysfunctions? Write a new musical for Selma Arts Center By Donald Munro April 13, 2025
Fresno Philharmonic preview: Tabla master Sandeep Das relishes the chance to share his instrument with audiences By Donald Munro April 12, 2025
Long live Queen Catherine of Aragon, also known as Chani Maisonet of ‘SIX’ By Donald Munro April 5, 2025
Weekend pick and mini-review: An intense ‘Antigone’ at Fresno State. Plus: the latest episode of ‘The Munro Review on CMAC’ and a sneak peek at Selma’s ‘Dysfunction’ By Donald Munro April 4, 2025
In ‘From Quill to Chord,’ Soli Deo Gloria celebrates the power of words set to music By Donald Munro February 7, 2025
Weekend picks: Central California Baroque Festival, Isabelle Demer with Keyboard Concerts By Donald Munro January 24, 2025
Five things to know about this weekend’s Fresno Philharmonic Masterworks concert By Donald Munro January 18, 2025
No stranger to solos, concertmaster Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio gets a chance this time to stand in front of the Fresno Philharmonic. If you watch closely, you’ll probably see her dance. By Donald Munro November 24, 2024
Spotlight interview: With his latest album, Benjamin Boone brings back a bit of the Emerald Isle to share By Donald Munro November 20, 2024
5 Things to Know about the Fresno Master Chorale’s upcoming performance of Dan Forrest’s ‘Creation’ By Donald Munro November 15, 2024
Theater review: ‘Come From Away’ retains its Broadway impact as it remembers 9/11 in a special way By Donald Munro November 13, 2024
Theater preview: Jordan Hayakawa helps find the heart in Broadway in Fresno’s ‘Come From Away’ By Donald Munro November 11, 2024
THEATER REVIEW: ‘Chicken and Biscuits’ offers some hearty comic calories at Fresno State By Donald Munro November 9, 2024
Picks for November ArtHop: Walter Saul offers multimedia performance at Fresno Pacific; 4 noted artists come together at Fig Tree Gallery By Donald Munro November 6, 2024
With ‘Chicken and Biscuits,’ a family gathers for a funeral. Hilarity and drama ensue. By Donald Munro November 1, 2024
Just in time for Halloween, California Opera stages a kid-friendly version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ By Donald Munro October 27, 2024
Theater review: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ offers visual dazzle in Clovis By Donald Munro October 19, 2024
In a farewell performance, Alexander String Quartet will play one last time for Keyboard Concerts By Donald Munro October 10, 2024
In ‘Alice,’ go down the rabbit hole with MOMIX in this Lively Arts presentation By Donald Munro October 5, 2024
October ArtHop picks: Mac Mechem gets political at Fresno Arts Council By Donald Munro October 3, 2024
A new episode of ‘The Munro Review on CMAC’ welcomes the opening weekend of Fresno State’s intriguing take on ‘Dracula’ By Donald Munro September 28, 2024
The biggest fall giveaway ever: Win tickets to 11 plays, musicals and concerts By Donald Munro September 23, 2024
Five women named Betty get angry in UR Here Theater’s ‘Collective Rage’ By Donald Munro September 13, 2024
September ArtHop pick: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Gallery 25 By Donald Munro September 5, 2024
Not really a theater review … more a fanboy gush over ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ at Selma Arts Center By Donald Munro September 1, 2024
In ‘Outward Bound,’ the Temple Theatre’s stalwart steward gets to play a dream role By Donald Munro August 30, 2024
Now streaming: ‘The Munro Review on CMAC’ puts the spotlight on the scary, campy (and often utterly silly) ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ at Selma Arts Center By Donald Munro August 21, 2024
For Madeline Wristen, landing a leading role in Good Company’s ‘Our Town’ introduces her to a classic By Donald Munro August 17, 2024
Selma Arts Center hopes for a bloody good time with ‘Evil Dead: The Musical.’ As for me, I’m waiting for the song about Candarian demons. By Donald Munro August 17, 2024
Spotlight interview: 15 years later, Ella Rutiaga and Diego Sosa complete the circle as they co-direct CMT’s ‘Seussical Jr.’ By Donald Munro August 7, 2024
In memory of Larry Hill, an artist who captured energy and action in images and words By Donald Munro August 2, 2024
August ArtHop pick: Celebrating Richard Silva’s legacy at Fig Tree Gallery and Corridor 2122 By Donald Munro August 1, 2024
Thanks to Edna Garabedian’s mythic determination, Cal Opera’s ‘Dido & Aeneas’ comes to life By Donald Munro July 21, 2024
‘Mean Girls’ interview: Aiden Flores makes a mark in a standout performance in Children’s Musical Theaterworks production By Donald Munro July 19, 2024
Can a teen version of ‘Mean Girls’ rival a Broadway national tour in terms of enjoyment? With Children’s Musical Theaterworks, the answer is yes By Donald Munro July 19, 2024
5 picks for July ArtHop: At Fig Tree Gallery, Jay Scantling looks to her dreams for healing By Donald Munro July 10, 2024
Theater review: Good Company’s ‘Sugar’ is sweetly acted, but the dated premise can leave a sour taste By Donald Munro June 22, 2024
Weekend pick: FOOSA Philharmonic brings its Disney Hall program back to Fresno for an encore By Donald Munro June 20, 2024
THEATER REVIEW: ‘Jersey Boys’ works its way (for the first time) to Selma Arts Center By Donald Munro June 18, 2024
With Madera Theatre Project’s new ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ director Austin Yarbrough revels in community Shakespeare By Donald Munro June 13, 2024
5 picks for June ArtHop: Attend a taping of ‘The Munro Review on CMAC,’ doom-scroll with Chris Janzen at Fig Tree Gallery, and more By Donald Munro June 6, 2024
Rei Hotoda and the Fresno Philharmonic, along with piano favorite Joyce Yang, offer a jazzy (and virtuosic) finale to a strong season By Donald Munro May 31, 2024
Theater review: A worthwhile ‘Spring Awakening’ at Fresno State loses a bit of its raucous edge but still roars By Donald Munro May 11, 2024
Theater review: ‘Aladdin’ offers a solid and sparkling Broadway in Fresno experience, but the sound isn’t as magical By Donald Munro May 4, 2024
In celebration of the saxophone: As Timothy McAllister performs with the Fresno Philharmonic, here are 5 Things to Know about ‘A Kind of Trane’ By Donald Munro April 20, 2024
Spotlight interview: In ‘Celebrating Our Stories,’ members of Soli Deo Gloria reconnect vocally with their ancestral roots By Donald Munro April 18, 2024
5 picks for April ArtHop: Scarab Creative Arts welcomes fiber artist Trudy Perry By Donald Munro April 4, 2024
Theater review: At the Saroyan Theatre, ‘Mean Girls’ delivers the law of the jungle — and a bus! — in the touring production By Donald Munro March 27, 2024
A must-hear concert for choral music fans: Concordia College’s famous choir makes a tour stop in Fresno By Donald Munro March 13, 2024
5 picks for March ArtHop: Wish Robert Ogata a happy 90th birthday at Fig Tree Gallery By Donald Munro March 7, 2024
As ‘Amadeus’ enters its final weekend, a chance to converse with the talented duo playing the major roles By Donald Munro February 15, 2024
Don’t miss ‘The Munro Review on CMAC’ holiday special. It’s a star-studded arts spectacular! By Donald Munro December 21, 2023
A pick for ArtHop: Fresno State graduate art show at M Street Gallery. Plus: lots of holiday shopping! By Donald Munro December 7, 2023
For ‘Seminar’ director Brad Myers, art imitates life in a tale of creative urgency at Fresno State By DONALD MUNRO December 2, 2023
In a concert focused on imagination and illumination, Fresno Master Chorale strives for choral insights By Donald Munro November 11, 2023
After 40 years, Fresno State’s Kathleen McKinley looks back on a career directing theater and teaching acting. She loves the path she took. By Donald Munro November 5, 2023
Review: Madera Theatre Project’s lovely ‘Into the Woods’ continues a journey that we all can recognize By DONALD MUNRO August 11, 2023
Diana Marcum: Pulitzer Prize-winner, Tower District-lover, proud journalist, dear friend. I will miss her greatly. By DONALD MUNRO August 10, 2023
Review: A solid ‘Les Miz’ at Fresno’s Saroyan Theatre remains as rousing as ever. But, for the love of Victor Hugo, I miss the turntable. By Donald Munro July 27, 2023
