The Trump Kennedy Center suffered yet another cancellation this week. The Martha Graham Dance Company bowed out due to President Donald Trump’s connection to the august institution. More cancellations will likely follow. So it’s little surprise that Stage Right Theatrics endures a steady stream of attacks for merely … existing. The Ohio-based company has done … The post The Left Rages Against Lone Conservative Theatre Group appeared first on Hollywood in Toto.
The Trump Kennedy Center suffered yet another cancellation this week.
The Martha Graham Dance Company bowed out due to President Donald Trump’s connection to the august institution. More cancellations will likely follow.
So it’s little surprise that Stage Right Theatrics endures a steady stream of attacks for merely … existing.
The Ohio-based company has done more than exist, though. The cultural institution celebrates its 10th festival this month, once more giving audiences a different perspective on the arts.
Yes, the shows offer a right-leaning look at the culture. One example? The company presented the world premiere of conservative author Andrew Klavan’s play, “The Uncanny,” four years ago.
The company’s anniversary festival of short plays kicks off Jan. 30 and runs through Feb. 1 at the Abbey Theatre of Dublin. The plays will be presented both in-person and live-streamed.
The short plays in question:
- “All Packed” by Curtis Miller (CA), directed by Veronica Heer: A couple comes to grips with a coming pandemic while the audience benefits from a five-year headstart.
- “(Not the) Metamorphosis” by Mary Poindexter McLaughlin (FL), directed by AJ Howell: Based on a 1920s “New York Times” article about the first woman to undergo plastic surgery, the play is inspired by Franz Kafka’s classic story.
- “The One” by Stuart Brown (CT), directed by Stacy Zuberi: In the not-too-distant future, A.I. has taken over the educational system of the country. Adrian and Maddie fret about what this is doing to their son.
- “Safe Space” by Matthew Greene (TN), directed by Alyssa Ryan: A college professor and HR go head-to-head in a space deemed safe from unwanted thoughts or ideas.
Company founder Robert Cooperman isn’t a radical right-winger. The Stage Right Theatrics motto remains, “Disagreement Does Not Equal Hate.®”
Tell that to Facebook users. They recoiled at a local news story tied to the group’s 10th anniversary. Here’s just a sampling of the responses.
I can see it now. Taking place 1942 Germany from the PATRIOTIC soldier’s perspective:
“Finding Anne Frank”
Stage Right presents “Ragtime” (but only the white scenes)!
“Springtime for Trump” – IYKYK
The possibilities are endless… They could do a version of Rent from the virus’ perspective
They have two drinking fountains and two sets of bathrooms
Be sure to visit the Epstein Lounge for a refreshment before the performance of Mein Kampf: The Musical.
D.W. Griffith’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’ will be playing daily…
The comments say far more about the people sharing them, from their lack of openness to hating anything that doesn’t perfectly align with their far-Left world view.
It’s the opposite of liberal. And these aren’t just words, according to Cooperman.
“For 10 years, we have more or less been boycotted by the local theater community.”
When a recent show paid tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, the response was immediate. Cancellations. Cries of bigotry. and more.
More information on Stage Right Theatrics 2026 festival:
Tickets cost $20 per person (for in-person) or per device (for live stream) and are available HERE. Senior (60+), student, first responder, and veteran discounts available ($5 off, making each discounted ticket $15). Call 614-562-9105 for the discount codes.
The festival is teaming with the Dublin Food Pantry to feed hungry citizens in the greater Columbus, Ohio region. Those donating to the cause will receive half-price tickets.
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