Monday, March 17, 2014
Our Rising Star for March is 11-year-old Jake Miller. I saw him perform in Pumpkin Theatre’s Suessical Jr. last month as the Mayor of Whoville. As soon as he stepped on the stage and o…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:57PMSaturday, March 15, 2014
Center Stage’s production of Twelfth Night, directed by Gavin Witt, celebrates one of Shakespeare’s best comedies by focusing on the humor that drips from the text. And Centerstage’s…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:17PMWednesday, March 5, 2014
The touring company production for Mamma Mia! opened Tuesday at The National Theatre and will close in a few short days on March 9, 2014. There’s not a lot of time to catch this cast, bu…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:58PM1. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at The Vagabond Players. “Overall, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is very well done and is an evening both your “good” and “evil” side are sure to enjoy!&#…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:57PMSunday, March 2, 2014
The theatre goes dark, a scream rips through the night, and the sound of pounding footsteps fade as the murderer hastens from the scene. And this is just the first few minutes of the produ…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:09PMWednesday, February 19, 2014
1. The Wedding Dress at Spooky Action Theater. “The rest of the 10-member ensemble is full of talent, both when they are stepping up to play multiple roles or striking a pose in the…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:45AMI first met 17-year-old Calla Fuqua during the 2013 Memorial Players’ musical production of Meet Me In St. Louis. She played Esther Smith, the second-eldest daughter (played by Judy Garl…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:15AMThursday, February 13, 2014
Ian Gallanar, the founding Artistic Director of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, has directed over 120 productions over his 30 years in the profession, including CSC productions of Romeo …
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 05:45PMWednesday, February 12, 2014
As part of Pumpkin Theatre’s series of “theatre for kids by kids,” Seussical Jr., The Musical, gloriously sings and dances its way onto the Pumpkin stage. Seussical Jr. is directed b…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00PMI remember a time when children’s shows featured large, beefy and, most of the time, dim men as the heroes of the story. The prince swept in at the last minute to save the helpless princ…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:15PMMonday, February 10, 2014
Rumpelstiltskin is a scary fairytale about a selfish King, a desperate father, a lonely young girl who must fight for her life and a mean and menacing goblin. Or at least, that’s the ver…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:33PMWednesday, February 5, 2014
1. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Olney Theatre Center. “Under the guiding hand of Mr. Loewith, the production is Broadway caliber in every respect…This is an e…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:15PMThursday, January 23, 2014
1. Miss Nelson is Missing at Adventure Theatre MTC. “‘Miss Nelson is Missing’ earns an A+!” - April Forrer. READ April Forrer’s review. Synopsis: Miss Nelson�…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:30AMWednesday, January 22, 2014
Miss Nelson is Missing arrived at Adventure Theatre MTC this month, much to the joy of students and parents all over the Washington/Baltimore area. The classic story of Miss Nelson is Miss…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 05:09PMTuesday, January 21, 2014
Tales of Beatrix Potter is now playing at The Puppet Co. in Glen Echo Park. Christopher Hudert, with Applause Unlimited of Richmond, VA, presents his bright-animated puppets to act out thr…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00AMTuesday, January 14, 2014
Connor Moore is the epitome of a local up in coming star. He is mature beyond his 15 years and is one of the most focus young actors I have ever met. His answers below attest to his matu…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00AMMonday, January 13, 2014
The Vagabond Players’ production of Harvey opened to a full and enthusiastic house last night. Mary Chase originally wrote Harvey as a stage play. It premiered on Broadway on November …
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:00AMWednesday, January 8, 2014
1. Flashdance -The Musical at Kennedy Center. “What a Feeling!!!” - Elliot Lanes. READ Elliot Lanes’ review. Synopsis: Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the pop culture p…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:15PMWednesday, December 18, 2013
1. A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Annapolis Shakespeare Company. “I adored every minute of it!” - April Forrer. READ April Forrer’s review. Synopsis: Winter is upon us, …
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:00AMTuesday, December 17, 2013
Pumpkin Theatre’s 2nd production in their 46th season is The Princess and the Pea, the classic story that gently teaches that it’s not a good idea to judge a book by it’s cover and tha…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00AMThursday, December 12, 2013
The Annapolis Shakespeare Company opens their 2013-2014 season with a crowd favorite, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This is my first Annapolis Shakespeare Company pr…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:30AMSaturday, December 7, 2013
It won’t be easy to catch-up with Ella Green! Ella is a local 14-year-old with dreams of becoming a professional actor/singer when she grows up. Judging from the long list of credits u…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:24PMWednesday, December 4, 2013
1. Lyle the Crocodile at Imagination Stage. “I’m not sure what to start with – everything is incredibly well done.” – April Forrer. READ April Forrer’s review. …
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:35PMThursday, November 28, 2013
Lyle the Crocodile books, by Bernard Waber, had not been the first choice for bedtime reading in our house. My boys always wanted to hear more adventures of Captain Underpants, and my daug…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:20PMTuesday, November 26, 2013
With hours and hours of reading books about Gerald and Piggie’s adventures to my children over the years, I often wondered what would these engaging elephant and pig characters would look …
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:57AMWednesday, November 20, 2013
1. The Twelve Days of Christmas at Adventure Theatre MTC. “…an exceptional, foot-tapping delight for the entire family.” - April Forrer READ April Forrer’s Review. Syno…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:51PMTuesday, November 19, 2013
The classic holiday song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” gets a revved-up overhaul this holiday season at Adventure Theatre – MTC. This is the first Christmas season in which young Sh…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:41PMMonday, November 11, 2013
Reisterstown Theatre Project’s (RTP) production of Peter Pan & Wendy begins with Wendy Darling’s daughter Jane (Emily Lambert), all grown up, and reading a bedtime story of Peter Pan…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:00AMThursday, November 7, 2013
1. ‘The Iceman Cometh’ by Quotidian Theatre Company at Bethesda’s Writer’s Center. “…a working class camaraderie and bohemia that comes alive on stage like bubbles in a bottl…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:45AMWednesday, October 23, 2013
1. Dance of the Holy Ghosts: A Play on Memory at Center Stage. “The experience of Dance of the Holy Ghosts, both its script and performance, is not to be missed.” - Brandon Ambr…
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:06PMWednesday, October 16, 2013
The Heritage Players’ production of Deathtrap opens to the scene of a rustic house with exposed beams, antique furniture, worn rugs and an impressive collection of ancient weapons — …
SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:00AM 
