University Shows

The enthusiastic teenage cast meets the challenge of an incredibly complex production. By JULIAN OQUENDO

Standout vocal performances and well-timed humor bring an emotional depth and a light-hearted feel to this story of the enduring love of family. By MOIRA GLEASON

The show features buffoonery, slapstick, song, and dance, and the entire cast takes to their roles with infectious energy and enjoyment. By GREGORY FORD

The fully Deaf-made show is fully accessible to both Deaf and hearing audiences. By COURTNEY BRONSON

The actors hit all the right comic moments in Tina Howe's play, which pokes great fun at the eccentricities of art and art-goers. By CHARLES GREEN

Every member of the Nomadic Theatre production is energetic, determined, capable, and well-cast.  By GREGORY FORD

The Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society brings the musical to life with impressive talent and bold direction. By RASHEEDA AMINA CAMPBELL

It is a joy and comfort to see these youthful and energetic performers bring themselves fully and transparently to Ntozake's Shange's choreopoems. By GREGORY FORD

The energy was electric, performers belted out songs to the rafters, and terrific choreography included pirouettes and funky pivots all over the place. By DEBBIE MINTER JACKSON

The Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art students pull off a challenging piece of art. Their music and vocal performances carry the show. By MOIRA GLEASON

The student-run production — a project of graduating Theatre and Musical Theatre majors — brings Shakespeare’s political tragedy to life. By EILEEN MILLER

Thanks to the subtlety and skill of the actors, this devastating drama builds emotional intensity steadily from its opening moments. By MOIRA GLEASON

Onstage at Anne Arundel Community College, the dramatic story of a nun and a man on death row raises questions about faith, forgiveness, and justice. By CHARLES GREEN

In 'Transformation,' undergrads and alums join forces to stage two enthralling original one-acts. By MALAYSHA SABRIA

This modern adaption of Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' stays true to the original while leaving room for new questions and themes to be explored. By ISABELLA ARTINO

With its high-energy cast, a jukebox of a band, and kickin’ choreography, the show is a timeless romance between two teens trying to figure out who they are. By CAROLINE BOCK

Foregrounding all the humor in this improvised adaptation of Pierre Marivaux’s 1730 comedy, the communal act of storytelling really shines through. By IAN KIRKLAND

University of Maryland's production brings to life Ntozake Shange's choreopoem about African American women in a way that is both modern and timeless. By ISABELLA ARTINO

Incredibly well-trained college actors draw the audience into a comical whirlwind of wit and imagination. By MOIRA GLEASON

Highlighting the lives of pre-teen competitive dancers, the play grapples with the transformations that accompany women’s bodies in adolescence. By SHERRITA WILKINS