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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. 1776 at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. “an important musical.” – Mark Beachy READ review. Synopsis: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, a groundbreaking event in…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:09PM
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. On Approval at Washington Stage Guild. “…witty urbane back and forth and classic one-liners.” – Brian Bochicchio. READ review. Synopsis: A comedy of (bad) manne…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:51AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘The King and I’ at Memorial Players by April Forrer

Memorial Players’ presents the grand musical The King and I, written in 1951 by the famous team Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:01PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Closet Land by Factory 449 at Anacostia Arts Center. “…it is a chair gripping, hair-raising, horrifically intense production that you cannot afford to miss.” – H…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:36PM
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Season Announcement: Fells Point Corner Theatre 2015-2016 Season by April Forrer

The Fells Point Corner Theatre is burning to announce its eagerly anticipated 2015-2016 Season; #FIREintheHOUSE. Playing with fire (both literally and figuratively), this season promises to …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:39AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Don’t Die in the Dark at Studio 1469. “…a haunting and often moving new play…” – Elliot Lanes. READ review. Synopsis: DON’T DIE IN THE DARK, sheds light on…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:49PM
Monday, April 20, 2015

Season Announcement: Vagabond Announces its 100th Season 2015-2016 by April Forrer

September 4 – 27: Greater Tuna. By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard, Directed by Anthony Lane Hinkle. Off-Broadway premiere in 1982; Vagabond production in our 81st Season, 19…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:02PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Sinbad: The Untold Tale’ at Imagination Stage by April Forrer

Sinbad: The Untold Tale sails into Imagination Stage on a wave of fabulous costumes, charming characters and a breath-taking set. Directed by Janet Stanford and written by Charles Way, this …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:51AM
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Imagined Worlds, the festival at Baltimore School of the Arts April 17 & 18. Featuring The Codex Project, a cutting-edge performance piece inspired by the Italian architect and arti…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:26PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Sense & Sensibility’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by April Forrer

Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s production of Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility, adapted by Jon Jory and directed and choreographed by Sally Boyett, is as charming as it is skillfull…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:19PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Lights Rise on Grace at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. “Chad Beckim’s Lights Rise on Grace at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company proves that when you give familiar material a world c…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:46PM

Theatre Review: ‘Ghosts’ at Everyman Theatre by April Forrer

Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Nicholas Rudall, at Everyman Theatre brings Victorian values, beliefs and morality to downtown Baltimore city. With direction by Donald Hicken, Everyman…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:30AM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Blue Viola at UrbanArias. “…deep, resonant voices; an accessible, compelling narrative; and exquisite music.” – Elizabeth Bruce. READ review. Synopsis: Blue Viola t…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:34AM
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Wiley and the Hairy Man at Imagination Stage. “Not only does this show contain a great message, the actors, the music, the set, the costumes and the puppetry are all amazing!”…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:07PM

Theatre Review: ‘Wiley and the Hairy Man’ at Imagination Stage by April Forrer

Wiley and the Hairy Man turns Imagination Stage into a hand-clapping, foot-stopping trip to a musical and mystical swamp. Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer and written by Suzan Zeder, Wiley an…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:39AM
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Godspell at Olney Theatre Center. “Godspell at Olney Theatre Center is a quality production aided by superb direction, strong technical elements, and a lively talented cast.”…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:12PM
Sunday, February 8, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by April Forrer

Petite Rouge, A Cajun Red Riding Hood at Adventure Theatre MTC takes us on an exciting trip down the swampy bayou in Louisiana. A little white duck in a bright red cape named Rouge (red in F…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:54PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. One Night in Miami at Center Stage. “This play is a knockout that clearly should not be missed.” – Steve Charing. READ review. Synopsis: February 25, 1964. Twenty-two-y…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:10PM
Monday, February 2, 2015

MD Theatre Guide’s Rising Star: Philip Merrick by April Forrer

Liz Boyer Hunnicutt, a local Baltimore actress and Resident Director of the Children’s Playhouse of Maryland (CPM) was kind enough to share her thoughts about Philip and although I never …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:20PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Rehearsal For Murder at Reston Community Players. “This is a clever and creative mystery story, and the play’s Broadway setting only adds to the fun. Audience members will leave t…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:33PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Interlock’ at The Vagabond Players by April Forrer

The Vagabond Players present Interlock, a psychological drama written in 1958 by Ira Levin and directed by Roy Hammond, which explores at love, pride, manipulation and loyalty. Interlock ope…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:03AM
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Jekyll & Hyde at Spotlighters Theatre. “Spotlighters’ Jekyll & Hyde is sure to please, entertain and at times scare you…” – April Forrer. READ review. Synops…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:56PM
Monday, January 12, 2015

Theatre Review: ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ at Spotlighters Theatre by April Forrer

Spotlighters Theatre presents Jekyll & Hyde, a musical based on one of the oldest “horror” stories, written in 1886 by Robert Louis Stevenson. The musical, with book and lyrics by Le…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:34PM
Sunday, December 28, 2014

Theatre News: Baltimore Shakespeare Factory’s Kickstarter Campaign for Original Pronunciation Production DVD by April Forrer

I recently interviewed Tom Delise, Artistic Director of Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, about their upcoming production of The Merchant of Venice in Original Pronunciation (OP). First off Tom…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:06PM
Sunday, December 21, 2014

Theatre Review: ‘Mary Poppins, The Broadway Musical’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia by April Forrer

Magic fills Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia for their production of Marry Poppins, The Broadway Musical, a show about an extraordinary nanny who literally swoops in to care for two troub…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:40PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Black Nativity at Theater Alliance. “We watched the group work beautifully together in their rhyme and rhythm as they told the story of the birth of Jesus.” – Beatrice …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:38PM

Theatre Review: ‘Shrek the Musical’ at Children’s Playhouse of Maryland by April Forrer

Shrek the Musical is a play based on the 2001 Disney movie about a lovable green ogre, a talking donkey and a princess searching for true love. The Children’s Playhouse of Maryland, in…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:08PM
Monday, December 15, 2014

Theatre Review: ‘Deathtrap’ at Everyman Theatre by April Forrer

Everyman Theatre presents Deathtrap, the play with so many twists and turns it is sure to make anyone dizzy. This production, directed by Vincent M. Lancisi, is exciting, fast-paced and thri…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:54PM
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. It’s a Wonderful Life at Howard Community College’s Arts Collective. “The entire cast works well as an ensemble, and their joy of being on stage together is obvious.” R…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:14PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Charm City Players by April Forrer

Charm City Players’ production of the classic musical The Wizard of Oz, directed by Stephen Napp, charmed my daughter and me as soon as we walked into the theatre. On our way to our seats,…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:48PM

Theatre Review: ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ at Pumpkin Theatre by April Forrer

Pumpkin Theatre’s second production of its 47th season, themed “A Season of Princes and Princesses,” is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This original production, written by Jimi Kinst…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:59AM

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