Tag: Maryland Metro Theater Arts
‘Pinocchio’ at The Puppet Co. by Julia L. Exline
The Puppet Co. presents Pinocchio, the classic story of a wooden puppet’s adventurous quest to become a real, live boy! Directed by Allan Stevens,...
‘The Whipping Man’ at Centerstage by Amanda Gunther
They say it’s the dark tales that start out on stormy nights and this story is no exception. Centerstage’s production of Matthew Lopez's The Whipping...
‘The Seafarer’ at Scena Theatre by Kevin O’Connell
In Conor McPherson’s The Seafarer, Richard Harkin says of his brother, Sharky, “It’s a well-known fact in this whole area that my brother has...
Schmoozing With the 2012 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees: Flye, Hébert, Mendenhall,...
I am so happy to begin a series of short interviews with this year's Helen Hayes Award nominees with five of my favorite local...
Film Review: ‘JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI’ by Bari Biern
His restaurant seats ten. He serves no appetizers, no side dishes, no desserts. He consistently earns three Michelin stars, a rating that implies that...
’35mm: A Musical Exhibition’ at Stillpointe Theatre Initiative by Amanda Gunther
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, but what about a song? Can one picture inspire a song? How about fifteen photos? Each...
Introducing ‘Capital Sound’ on DC Theater Arts by Mike Spain
Welcome to Capital Sound!
My new column will focus on covering the music scene in the local area around Washington,, DC. Any night one can...
An Interview with CityDance’s Lorraine Spiegler by Jane Coyne
I recently had the opportunity to visit with Lorraine Spiegler - Director of Studio Education of and Conservatory at CityDance. CityDance is a wonderful arts organization,...
Strathmore Presents: ‘Kevin Costner and Modern West’ on Thursday, April 5,...
Kevin Costner brought his band Modern West to Strathmore on Thursday night. Kevin Costner … as in Academy and Golden Globe Award winning actor, as in...
A Group Picture of the 2012 Helen Hayes Nominees by Joel...
Last night a reception was held at Rivers at the Watergate in Washington, DC to honor this year's Helen Hayes Awards nominees. It was...
‘Rapunzel’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline
Imagination Stage presents Rapunzel, a musical fairytale adventure, with Book and Lyrics by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and Music by Michael Skloff. Director Kathryn...
‘SPIDERMUSICAL: A Second Chance for Awesome’ at Landless Theatre Company by...
Look up in the sky! Slinging through the trees! It’s a bird - it’s a plane - it’s - a nerdy teenage boy in...
Kathryn Kelley on Playing Emily Dickinson in ‘The Belle of Amherst’...
Kathryn Kelley is portraying the poet Emily Dickinson in Bay Theatre Company's production of The Belle of Amherst, and is receiving raves from local...
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia by...
Follow the yellow brick road. Follow the yellow brick road. Follow follow follow follow follow the yellow brick road all the way to Toby's...
New York City Ballet at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen
New York City Ballet Carries on the Message of the Master
Ballet troupes have their ups and downs and dancers come and go, but the New...
NIBBLES AND SIPS AROUND TOWN: Hop On In! by Jordan Wright
Seems like the holidays stacked up on us this year. It’s times like these we wish we were still in school or had paid...
‘Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!’ at MetroStage by Doug...
Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You! currently in performances at MetroStage in Alexandria, Virginia, is a wonderful, winning one-man show written and performed...
‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ at Arena Stage at the Mead...
The capitol-wide Eugene O’Neill Festival continues its journey with another classic presented at Arena Stage. This time be prepared to enter a day in...
Judyisms: ‘The Seagull’ by Judy Stadt
Having acted in more than eighty plays, there are so many funny “happenings” that can take place during the run of a show that become the future...
Parallel Exit Physical Comedy Presents ‘Exit Stage Left’ Tomorrow Saturday April...
Parallel Exit Physical Comedy Theatre has made an international name for itself while bringing its unique brand of physical comedy to festivals around the...