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Composer and Musician Tom Teasley on ‘The Conference of the Birds’...

Tom Teasley is not only a brilliant composer, musician, and performer, but he is one of the nicest people in our theatre community. He...

‘Dracula’ at The Washington Ballet by Carolyn Kelemen

The Redskins may be in a slump but The Washington Ballet has never looked better. The nation’s capital premier ballet troupe is beginning its...

‘What I Did Last Summer’ at McLean Community Players by Francine...

McLean Community Players' production of A.R. Gurney's What I Did Last Summer is beautifully directed by Adriana Hardy, and is a showpiece for young actors...

‘The Hobbit’ at Encore Stage and Studio by Julia L. Exline

Encore Stage and Studio presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeless adventure The Hobbit, a tale about an ordinary hobbit who embarks on an extraordinary adventure…and discovers...

‘Into the Woods’ at George Mason University by Audrey Thornton

Hang on to your seats everyone! Bring your best belly laugh and strongest applause -- you are in for a treat when the final...

‘Aesop’s Foibles’ at Elden Street Players by Colleen Sproull

Walking into the spiffy black-box theater for the opening performance of Aesop’s Foibles, part of Elden Street’s Players' Theater for Young Audiences, I was...

‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ at StillPointe Theatre Initiative by Amanda Gunther

You are cordially invited to tea at the Brewster residence. A splendid time is guaranteed for all as Aunties Abbey and Martha will entertain...

‘Rent’ at Silhouette Stages by John Harding

The sexy young cast reviving Rent at Silhouette Stages in Columbia is better than a can of Red Bull at delivering a jumpin’ jolt of energy....

‘Crimes of the Heart’ at Dignity Players by Amanda Gunther

Sit down with a nice refreshing glass of lemonade, grab your burglar gun and shoot your husband. Well, maybe you shouldn’t do the shooting...

‘NightoftheLivingDead (the musical) at Kensington Arts Theatre by Joel Markowitz

You have to tip your hat to the folks at Kensington Arts Center (KAT) for supporting and hosting the World Premiere of NightoftheLivingDead (the...

‘War Horse’ at The Kennedy Center by Amanda Gunther

In the midst of war and a future uncertain comes a story of bravery, loyalty and companionship as The John F. Kennedy Center for...

‘Cartas de las Golondrinas (Letters from the Swallows)’ at Teatro de...

This was my first experience with Teatro de la Luna, which now celebrates its 15th year, and after tonight’s stunning performance by Noelia Fernández...

‘Finian’s Rainbow’ at Catholic University by Jessica Vaughan

Catholic University's Benjamin T. Rome School of Music mounts a fabulous production of Finian’s Rainbow for its fall musical, with additional actors from Howard...

‘The Completely Fictional-Utterly True-Final Strange Tale of Edgar Allan Poe’ at...

Once upon a midnight dreary there came a production that spoke quite clearly of a haunted poet whose tale is known forever more; the...

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Compass Rose Studio Theater by Amanda...

Learning to stand in another man’s shoes is no easy task as Harper Lee reminds us in the literary classic To Kill A Mockingbird....

Inside the Music: An Interview With Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Jonathan...

I caught up with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Jonathan Carney at the Music Center at Strathmore over the weekend. Along with the BSO principal cellist Dariusz Skoraczewski,...

‘I Love to Eat’ at Round House Theatre by David Friscic

Like a dinner with a good friend, Round House Theatre's production of I Love to Eat is a savory and satisfying addition to their...

‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L....

The Puppet Co. presents Beauty and the Beast, an iconic tale performed in one of its lesser-known original versions, treating the audience with a...

‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Mike...

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is a rock musical with a score and clever lyrics by Michael Friedman, and a book by Alex Timbers. You have to give...

‘Dirt’ at The Studio Theatre Theatre by David Friscic

Dirt may be the main scenic component of The Studio Theatre's World Premiere production of Dirt now playing at their Studio Lab, but Scenic Designer...