Tag: Elizabeth McFadden
Review: ‘Into the Woods’ at Summer Dinner Theatre at Montgomery College
Each time I've seen Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, now playing at Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre through July 2nd, is the best time I've seen Into the...
Review: ‘Fidelio’ at The In Series
The In Series ends their season with Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, a surprisingly modern tale of faith – particularly between husband and wife. This...
Review: ‘Into the Woods’ at Good Counsel Theatre Company
The Good Counsel Theatre Company (GCTC) tackled Into the Woods, with Lyrics and Music by Stephen Sondheim, and Book by James Lapine, this spring. The show...
‘Marisol’ at Montgomery College’s Theatre Department
Marisol keenly follows the traditions of Magical Realism and Theater of the Absurd. It is clear that Eugene Ionesco and Samuel Becket, who are known...
‘Kiss Me Kate’ at NextStop Theatre Company
When Cole Porter’s classic musical Kiss Me Kate first premiered on Broadway, it featured a cast of 40 singers and dancers. This makes sense,...
‘God Don’ Like Ugly’ at Venus Theatre Company
As a writer for this website, I’ve had the privilege of seeing shows at The Kennedy Center and The National Theatre, Arena Stage and...
‘Don Giovanni’ at The In Series
The In Series takes Mozart to a 1920s bible belt Revival in a creative and fun reimagining of Don Giovanni. Artistic Director Carla Hübner...
‘Rent’ at Montgomery College
Director David Gram has handed his audiences quite a treat with this faithful adaptation of the ground-breaking Jonathan Larson musical. Working with Music Director...
‘Molly’ at Scena Theatre
Scena has gone green, and I’m not talking about reusable grocery bags. Concurrent with their production of Conor McPherson’s Shining City, Scena is mounting...
‘Shining City’ at Scena Theatre
Conor McPherson loves the supernatural. His plays exude an otherworldliness that seeps into the dialogue and infects the players. But, his plays aren’t about...
‘Pol Pot & Associates, LLP’ at Longacre Lea
This is a cunning conundrum of a play. It moves back and forth in time, sudden lighting changes signal shifts from realistic to magical,...
‘Spring Awakening’ at Montgomery College by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara...
Teenage sexuality and rebellion; adult cruelty and hypocrisy; deeply intense drama and moments of humor; alternative rock music and folk ballads — these are...
‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown’ at Montgomery College by Amanda...
Good grief! Did you hear? The Department of Theatre at Montgomery College is presenting You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown to kick off the start of...
‘An Enemy of the People’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther
Without power what good is the truth? To celebrate the opening of its 50th Anniversary Season, CENTERSTAGE presents Arthur Miller’s adaptation of Ibsen’s classic An Enemy...
‘Big, The Musical -TYA’ at Adventure Theatre/MTC by Julia L. Exline
Adventure Theatre/MTC presents Big, the Musical –TYA, based on the beloved 80’s film Big, starring Tom Hanks. Adapted for young audiences by Michael J....