For this spotlight, we turn once again to the South Jersey Theatre Critics, a volunteer group that works to review and promote community theater throughout South Jersey. We profiled the group and some of their newer reviewers in our March edition, and this month the group’s founder, Kristine Bonaventura, asked that we shine our spotlight on an individual working behind the scenes to make the group grow and thrive – Lisa Croce, their chief editor.
This group would not have grown to the size it has without them,” Bonaventura said in nominating them.
Mike grew up in Burlington and has been a fan of theater since his Aunt took him to a small church play when he was younger. He’s seen large Broadway productions and enjoyed them, but he became a fan of local community theater while watching a production a few years ago that friends were a part of. Mike has also always enjoyed writing, and telling a good story. When he is not enjoying local community theater he is probably playing video games, eating good food with Kristine, or spending time with friends and family. Mike is excited for the opportunity to join SJTC and share the magic of not only theater, but local community theater with others. He feels it is important that everyone knows how easily they can find good, quality shows right in their own South Jersey backyard. It is also important that everyone knows how much work and passion go into manufacturing these many entertaining and essential productions.
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