Audiences and Critics LOVED our November musical.

Gerry Kowarski on HEC's Two on the Aisle  praised the production, noting that,  "The rarity of The Baker’s Wife is reason enough to see the Hawthorne Players’ take on the show.  An even better reason is the excellence of the Hawthorne production"

"The Hawthorne production is remarkable for the meticulous attention given to every supporting role by the large, dedicated cast under Stephanie Merritt’s masterly direction. The conflicts in the village and their resolutions are always absorbing, often very funny, and eventually moving. Read the full review HERE.

Pat Lindsey, writing for The Independent News, noted that : “The Baker’s Wife” is a heartwarming “romantic musical” as comforting as a cup of tea and a warm loaf of bread. Set in the quaint village of Concord in Provence, France in 1935, “The Baker’s Wife” is a fairytale-like story about the importance of community and how one little change can affect everyone in town. It features a large cast of Hawthorne Players in the cozy confines of the Florissant Performing Arts Center.....“The Baker’s Wife” should give local audiences a renewed appreciation for community theater. It has come a long way, baby. Not only does it have good entertainment value, but it practices what it preaches. This show is actually an example of what can happen when a community works together."

Read the full review HERE.