Reviews

Aimee Dastin's coming-of-age drama captures the psychological cost of chasing a Division 1 dream.  By NICOLE HERTVIK

The movie has everything a fan could want. But are professionally filmed stage musicals the future we need? By KENNY NEAL

This dark comedy about funeral rites is an experience of mourning, grief, and laughter through tears. By MARY V. HOLIMAN

Despite opening weekend disruptions caused by hazardous air, ‘Così fan tutte’ and ‘Madame Butterfly’ proved why this upstate New York festival remains one of opera's summer treasures. By SUSAN GALBRAITH

Congratulations to the class of 2026 as it celebrates the mysteries of love, the pleasures of mischief, and the true nature of folly. By SOPHIA HOWES

A reading of a new play explores what it means to be Black and a woman in the entertainment industry. By MARY V. HOLIMAN

The future shines bright for the class of 2026.  By DERYL DAVIS

The staged reading offered poignant and engaging theater, and impressive performances showcased the play’s enormous potential.  By AILEEN JOHNSON

This new musical seems destined to leap from sold-out staged readings to full production.  By HANNAH ESTIFANOS

The delightfully inventive show is full of physical comedy, music, puppetry, dance, and striking visual imagery that lingers in the mind. By DERYL DAVIS

At its best, the play is a tender and beautiful meditation on the ways women inherit family, history, and loss, but emotional momentum stalls in exposition. By NICOLE HERTVIK

Rex Daugherty’s personal musical narrative brings to mind the grit and conviction of Bruce Springsteen. By JOHN STOLTENBERG

Aurin Squire’s laugh-out-loud play looks at the demise of journalism and the rise of fake news.  By BOB ASHBY

An in-your-face puppet show skewers a roster of social norms with razor-sharp humor and creative artistry.  By KENNY NEAL

Each skit gets sillier than the last, so that by the end, it feels like a sleepover party of punch-drunk teenagers.  By LAURIE SARA OLIVER

Baltimore’s best little playfest runs through July 26. Go and be surprised. By CYBELE POMEROY

This classic is always a special show, and this production has just the right combination of light and darkness to make it a great experience. By ANDREW WALKER WHITE

Mixing humor and heart, the performers hit every moment perfectly and sing with energy and passion. By CHARLES GREEN

An entertaining new work about the legendary comedy team Nichols and May, as well as an in-depth look at the discrimination women experience. By ARNOLD SALTZMAN 

Theresa Cunningham delivers a gripping autobiographical journey through abuse, survival, and the search for healing. By NICOLE HERTVIK