Maryland

The performers give every song energy and feeling and hit every comic and emotional moment spot on. By CHARLES GREEN

Eleven productions, including three MET Originals, celebrate the transformative power of storytelling through musicals, contemporary plays, and imaginative theater for audiences of all ages.

New partnership with Live Arts Maryland expands performance experience.

The bouncy songs are from Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album, and all the voices blend beautifully. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

Olney Theatre Center's stylish production revives the Tony Award-winning musical with charm, precision, and theatrical flair.  By CELIA WREN

This jazzy and humorous musical makes a joyful noise about what it means when we dare to dream. By MARY V. HOLIMAN

From three-fifths of a person to negro to colored to African American, a serious story is told with sass and humor.  By MARY V. HOLIMAN

The cast’s energy, vocals, and dancing talents provide catchy, upbeat family entertainment. By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

The performances are flawless in this musical about power plays among teens in high school, and the show is just plain fun to watch. By BOB ASHBY

The agit-prop classic is the right play for this moment, just not for three-and-a-half hours. By LISA TRAIGER

Set in West Africa, the drama offers a universal message of determination to reject beliefs and practices that harm girls. By NEAL LEARNER

The new musical, based on a popular YA book series, shows how theater makes high school hell survivable. By JENNIFER GEORGIA 

The performers are, without exception, excellent. The live band onstage is precise, rich, and nuanced.  By CYBELE POMEROY

An excellent cast, combined with a unique setting, is one of the best ways to enjoy this roller-coaster of a play. By MORGAN FEDDES SATRE

When Sutton Foster became ill 24 hours before her performance at Olney’s annual gala, DC talent saved the day. The result was extraordinary. By NICOLE HERTVIK

In her new solo show, the ‘Top Chef’ star dishes on fame, failure, and trusting your instincts. By TREY GRAHAM

Despite technical challenges, it’s very likely that if you love horror/comedy stage musicals, you’ll love this one too.  By RICHARD TARBOX

The production at Gaithersburg Arts Barn is a unique blend of thriller, comedy, and ghost story. By JULIA TUCKER

Suzan-Lori Parks continues her investigation of American myth and its paradoxes. By CHRIS KLIMEK

Laughs ensue as the actors change costumes and characters mid-scene, sometimes multiple times in a single scene.  By CHARLES GREEN