Tag: MD Theatre Arts
‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater by Julia L....
Riverside Center Dinner Theater presents School House Rock Live! at their Children’s “Lunch ‘n Show” Musical Theater. With a book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle...
‘Taking Steps’ at Constellation Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther
There is nothing quite like the hilarious high brow humor of British wit. Combine that with an element of sharp, poignant physical comedy and...
‘The 39 Steps’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Amanda Gunther
150 zany characters, four actors, 1 stage. It could be none other than the two-time Tony Award-winning production Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps! And...
‘Hamlet’ at Folger Theatre by Natalie McCabe
At the start of Shakespeare’s Globe’s production of Hamlet, the entire cast gathers onstage, with the lights up, playing instruments and singing a variation...
‘Boom’ by Artists’ Initiative at Olney Theatre Center by Andrew L....
What if the future survival of all humanity hinged upon a single Craigslist casual encounters ad? That is the premise of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s...
Today from 5-8 PM: Taking Flight Theatre Company Holds Auditions for...
Today from 5-8 PM. Taking Flight Theatre Company holds auditions for its next production: Equus by Peter Shaffer. The production will be directed by...
‘Paul Taylor Dance Company’ at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center by...
If tonight’s performance by the Paul Taylor Dance Company is anything to go on, this year’s season at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center...
Nibble and Sips Around Town – September: ‘Destination McLean, Virginia’ by...
With umpteen restaurants opening in the DC Metro area of late one might be reluctant to venture to the outlying burbs. But I assure...
‘The American Maid’ at Victorian Lyric Opera Company by Francine Schwartz
On Friday night, I had fun at the Victorian Lyric Opera Company, where I have previously enjoyed several Gilbert and Sullivan performances. VLOC is...
‘Golda’s Balcony’ at The Vagabond Players by Amanda Gunther
What happens when idealism becomes power? It kills. And to save your world how many other worlds are you entitled to destroy? The shocking...
‘Electra’ at Mobtown Players by John Harding
After 14 seasons of new and often experimental theater, Baltimore’s Mobtown Players is busy re-inventing itself this fall with a slate of classics. If...
Stage Dad: ‘Talking to Other Parents’: Part Two: ‘What Other Parents...
What Other Parents Wish They Had Known…
One of my favorite television shows is Friday Night Lights, a beautifully written, small-scale drama that focuses on...
Stage Dad: ‘Talking to Other Parents’: Part One by Glenn Cook
Balance is something every parent wants. Vertigo is what we can get, if we allow it to happen.
That’s true for all parents, but the...
‘Campaign Caper’ comes to Way Off Broadway by Justin M. Kiska
In addition to Way Off Broadway’s regularly scheduled Mainstage and Children’s Theatre seasons, the theatre also hosts a number of special events each year. Some...
‘Don’t Bury The Story in a Musical’ by David Rohde
Every musical has a story for the audience to enjoy, so don’t bury it on stage.
In the musical Li’l Abner, a rousing chorus number...
Ben Harper and Rickie Lee Jones at Wolf Trap by Grace...
The night at Wolf Trap belonged to Ben Harper. Debuting his first solo performance in a career that spans two decades, fans were treated...
There’s a New Look at Olney Theatre Center by Heather Latiri
Last night, to honor its 75th Anniversary Season, Olney Theatre Center unveiled it's new logo and branding.
The new identity and branding of the Olney...
Married to the Stage: ‘My Faire Children’ by Natalie McCabe
My husband may live in an imaginary village, but we both belong to the category of 'imaginary friends.' Recently, I sat down to chat...
Interview with ‘TRIPTYCH’ Composer Robert Sirota and Collaborating Artist Deborah Patterson...
Composer Robert Sirota will be in Baltimore next Sunday, September 9, 2012, to attend a concert featuring a performance of his work, TRIPTYCH, a...
An Appreciation of Post Dance Critic Alan M. Kriegsman by Carolyn...
Each ballet season at the Kennedy Center Opera House, dancers flock to see the company chosen for the opening program. This year, the Mariinsky (a.k.a....