Geo Nikols

Jess here.  I recently saw my first show at Cockroach Theatre, a well-established theatre company located here in Las Vegas.  SPINNING INTO BUTTER by Rebecca Gilman exposes current social issues through an honest story that could, in reality, have taken place in Anywhere, USA.  This play dealt with concepts not normally portrayed on a stage, and delivered a powerful punch that left the audience enlightened.  The story is set at fictional Belmont College in Vermont, and explores racial issues that college campuses sometimes face.  The show begins with Sarah Daniels, a Dean who is trying to get a student to lie about his ethnicity so he will be a stronger candidate for a scholarship.   She does this with the best intentions, but it's not taken well by the student, Patrick Chibas.  Meanwhile Simon (a character in name only), an African-American student attending the predominantly white Belmont College, reports a series of hate crimes being inflicted upon him.  Dean Daniels along with two other Deans struggle to fix the issue, yet against Dean Daniels' better judgment, decide that a campus-wide forum is the best way to remedy the situation.  Ultimately, the forum is a huge failure, and results in more of a divide than it began with.  Dean Daniels continues to try to do what's right, but struggles with the process due to her subconscious racism.  This story discusses the complexity of race and discrimination and how, despite the outlawing of segregation, America still struggles to treat all races equally.

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!

Voting is now underway for the Las Vegas Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!

Table 8 Productions presents William Shakespeare's thriller HAMLET. The run begins Friday, September 7, 2012, at The Onyx Theatre in Commercial Center and plays weekends through September. The production is directed by Troy Heard, with an original score composed by SAndy Stein and fight choreography by Sean Critchfield. Watch behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast in the video below!

Table 8 Productions presents William Shakespeare's thriller HAMLET. The run begins Friday, September 7, 2012, at The Onyx Theatre in Commercial Center and plays weekends through September. The production is directed by Troy Heard, with an original score composed by Sandy Stein and fight choreography by Sean Critchfield. Get a first look at the cast in the photos below!

Las Vegas Little Theatre will end its run of Extremities by William Mastrosimone on April 18, 2010. Directed by Daneal Doerr.

Las Vegas Little Theatre will present Extremities by William Mastrosimone from April 9 - 18, 2010. Directed by Daneal Doerr.

Las Vegas Little Theatre will present Extremities by William Mastrosimone from April 9 - 18, 2010. Directed by Daneal Doerr.

EVERYBODY DIES. On December 10th the Insurgo Theater Movement will launch the Original Series portion of the 2009-2010 Season with the world premiere stage adaption of the cult phenomenon, 'Murder Party.' The show will run until December 19.

EVERYBODY DIES. On December 10th the Insurgo Theater Movement will launch the Original Series portion of the 2009-2010 Season with the world premiere stage adaption of the cult phenomenon, 'Murder Party.' The show will run until December 19.

The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents 2 NEW PLAYS by PLAYWRIGHTS in RESIDENCE! The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents 'Bred' by Erica Griffin and 'Terra Verde' by Ernie Curcio. 10pm, Friday & Saturday, April 3, 4, 10, 11 at The Katherine Gianaclis Park for The Arts, 5690 Boulder Highway

The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents 2 NEW PLAYS by PLAYWRIGHTS in RESIDENCE! The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents 'Bred' by Erica Griffin and 'Terra Verde' by Ernie Curcio. 10pm, Friday & Saturday, April 3, 4, 10, 11 at The Katherine Gianaclis Park for The Arts, 5690 Boulder Highway

The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents NEW PLAYS from LOCAL WRITERS IN RESIDENCE!! The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents 'To Obama, Love W.' 3 new plays. Las Vegas, NV - 11pm, Friday & Saturday, February 20, 21, 27, 28 at The Katherine Gianaclis Park for The Arts, 5690 Boulder Highway. One block South of Tropicana Suggested Donation $10 3 Plays, No intermission, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Actors in Residence at the Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts, Erica Griffin and Ernie Curcio, present three of their new plays for a two weekend run. cast includes: Erik Amblad, Ernie Curcio, Michael Drake, Mundana Ess-Haghabadi, Erica Griffin and Geo Nikols

The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents NEW PLAYS from LOCAL WRITERS IN RESIDENCE!! The Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts presents 'To Obama, Love W.' 3 new plays. Las Vegas, NV - 11pm, Friday & Saturday, February 20, 21, 27, 28 at The Katherine Gianaclis Park for The Arts, 5690 Boulder Highway. One block South of Tropicana Suggested Donation $10 3 Plays, No intermission, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Actors in Residence at the Katherine Gianaclis Park for the Arts, Erica Griffin and Ernie Curcio, present three of their new plays for a two weekend run. cast includes: Erik Amblad, Ernie Curcio, Michael Drake, Mundana Ess-Haghabadi, Erica Griffin and Geo Nikols