Rockford University Reviews

   Excellent.

   A fabulous night of music

   Superb!!!

     great show

   I'm an alum '85. I love Rockford College University

   Rockford University is a beautiful campus!!! The performing arts department is top notch!!!!

       Generally speaking, parking was okay and the venue great. Will go into detail about the event in the questions below....hint IT WAS INCREDIBLE.

   Beautiful campus and theater.

   I had a perfect experience with Rockford University Box Office,

   Great show.

   Our first visit. Well done.

   It’s Shakespeare, it always needs some cutting. Performance was too long. Actress that played Beateice was outstanding, Benedick was sub par. “Margaret” did well with her bit part. Sets were awesome. Women’s costumes beautiful. Men’s costumes looked slopppy. Need an iron?

   We thoroughly enjoyed much ado!! The acting was fabulous, the set was fantastic, lighting and cues were exceptional. I felt as if I were seeing a professional Shakespearian acting troupe! What a treat and it’s in our backyard’! Congratulations on a play very well done and we look forward to seeing more!

   Sandy performance!

   We saw the production on Friday evening. The cast learned and executed their lines very well considering the prodigious amount of memorization. The choice of locating this play in New Orleans was interesting but not much effort was put into the reasoning for it. The women's costumes and the lighting were excellent. The unexpected dancing and singing gave bits of sparkle to the play. Beatrice's "Oh, would I were a man" speech was a true standout.

   great show

   I was dismayed that the villain Don John was played with a limp. This character trait seems to portray people with mobility/walking disabilities as evil. In the spirit of respect for disabilities I think Don John's limp should be eliminated. Other than that the play was outstanding. I thought the New Orleans twist would be a come down from Shakespearean dress and setting. But it was a brilliant adaptation. The dances and songs made Shakespeare much more accessible.

   This was such a great play!!!! The actors were fantastic!!! I loved to set too!!!!

     Was very enjoyable.

   The cast did a great job!

 A first rate performance by extremely talented actors. Loved being able to see the muscians. Great singing voices too. On the down side, my husband wears hearing aids and it was difficult for him to hear some of the songs and dialogue. Don't know if RU has bluetooth or headsets for people who have hearing challenges but I do know it would have enhanced his experience.

   Appreciate the very talented performers, but play content was disappointing . Play disrespected Jesus & used God’s name as swearing. Play also highlighted man’s erection. Not sure what the story of play was. Definitely not something I would bring our grandkids to. Would be nice if advertisements for plays included a rating for which age groups were appropriate to see play.

   I really enjoyed this event. The actors, musicians, and crew gave me a very enjoyable evening at the theatre.

   It was funny, energetic and thrilling.

   Great show!

   Very talented students.

   Sound was very soft and I was in the front row. Could be much better. Otherwise we enjoyed it very much, lively, melancholy and brought back lovely memories.

     It was fun and a good time.

 Funny play. Actors had great timing delivering lines and expressions for comedic impact. The play's nods to Shakespeare kept me engaged on another level in addition to the story line. I love that time period in regard to fashion the style, fit and materials used. I wanted some of the costumes for myself.

   The play was great. The audience was disrespectful of your work. I can't believe the number of older people who don't realize you need to be keep your conversations to a whisper because people want to hear what the actors are saying. Maybe it is because we went to the matinee. We will attend our next play will be at night and see if theater goers are more knowledgeable about theater behavior.

   Very entertaining show. The acting was very good and great story line. Verry fun afternoon.

   acting, costumes, and scenery very good play itself only so so

   Students did a great job. Please keep choosing comedies.

     A fun event!

   Great casting!! well done

   Great production! So much talent !! Robbie needed a shirt that fit him ( this 1 was too small),, Kiera’s hair needed to be off her face. Her duet was lovely, but couldn’t see her face. Kayleigh needed a better costume- the shirt was bunched up in her pants- looked weird. Also, the eyes are so expressive- please keep them open when singing with the group ( at the end of the show). These are minor things- just observed from a fellow thespian. -

   Had a wonderful time - excellent performances!

     The show was amazing! The entire ensemble was entertaining and talented! Antonio Laws was specially awesome! Keep up the good work and good luck in Scotland!!!!

   Fantastic show, talented musicians, great venue- could not have been better!

   Outstanding production, staging and performers! We so enjoyed it!

 The students put on a fantastic and professional show, excelling in both singing and acting.

   What a beautiful show!

     We enjoyed the performance very much. Please to see that it was well attended. Would like to see you add another performance or two that weekend and consider adding an afternoon performance to accommodate young families or seniors. Thank you.

   Wonderful talent! Definitely exceeded my expectations!

     It was fabulous!!! Every aspect of this product exceeded my expectations. The play was delightful, the actors/singers were superb, tech was great and the orchestra was outstanding! Thank you for producing such high quality performances. We are hooked!! See you at the next show and keep up the great work.

   SOUND too loud-hurt my ears

 Lucky Stiff was an entertaining and amusing production, showcasing the exceptional talent of the students.

   I didn't know it was a musical but the players pulled it off very well

     Okay

 My guests loved the show! And all the small details on the side, even when each character "wasn't doing anything"

   A marvelous performance, brilliantly acted and well- staged- a true delight!

 I sat in the end of the farthest row of seats and easily heard every word. I especially liked the Doctors. Dr Mogford and her very talented actors were easy to recommend to my friends. Sue Michaelsen

   I would give 5 stars, but the 'ushers' or the proper term for those individuals who 'organized' us in line before the ceremony were quite disorganized (no big deal, it's a stressful event) but on top of that, very rude and impatient with myself and other graduates. They decided to wait until the final 10 minutes before the ceremony to begin organizing us regarding how we would enter and so on. I had numerous other graduates express to me they felt condescended to.

   Don't remember going to this event

 It was amazing!

   Temperature in Maddox was a bit warm. Great show!

   Outstanding!! Great selections and Superlative performances.

  I loved this musical. The song and dance numbers are all sort of derivative, but they're very well done, very satirical, and the dance numbers are very imaginative. The vocalists were amazing, particularly the villain, Mr.Cladwell. The character of Bobby Strong was inspiring and they nailed it, though it was clearly a strain on their vocal range. The ensemble sounded like a cathedral sized gospel choir and the narrator had great presence.

   Great event!

   Very nice to have complimentary refreshments .

   The cast was fabulous!

 Absolutely amazing show, the cast was incredible! Such high energy, I don't know how they kept it up the whole time. Sincerely talented.

   Yes, pretty funny.

   good play well done

     Also impressive. Great talent. Makes me proud to be an Alum and continue to attend future events..

 Big fan of Emmarie  

     I thought the program should have listed the acts and intermission. Some people including myself thought the play was over before the final act.

   Outstanding performance! Extremely professionally done with excellent acting! Many kudos

   Loved it! Those students are so talented!

 Very moving, touching story. Beautiful. The girls in the leads really touched my heart.

     story well told.

     Excellent!

   The story is incredibly sad. The acting was amazing. Such emotional performances! This is by far, the best performance I've seen. Kudos to all involved!