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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Deathtrap’ at The Heritage Players by April Forrer

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
Saturday, October 12, 2013

MD Theatre Guide’s Rising Star: Octavius J. Johnson by April Forrer

Baltimore native, Octavius J. Johnson is a star on the rise. Called the “Black Justin Bieber” on the new Showtime television series “Ray Donovan,” 18-year-old Octavius is not…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Dracula’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by April Forrer

The mist, the shadows, the large black birds circling the sky above and footsteps echoing off the barren walls; perhaps you are in a haunted house or perhaps you are entombed in the Chesapea…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:34PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Top Five Shows of The Week by April Forrer

1. The 39 Steps at NextStop Theatre. “Great show out of the gate, showing that cheeky minimalist style of the brits and brings back an era of seat of your pants theatre–grabbing a p…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:51PM
Thursday, October 3, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Lulu and the Brontosaurus’ at Imagination Stage by April Forrer

What do you get a girl of nine who has everything she has ever wanted?  Well, you get her what she wants, unless, of course, what she wants is a brontosaurus.  Imagination Stage opens thei…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00AM
Monday, September 30, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker. Best. Shoes. Ever.’ at Pumpkin Theatre by April Forrer

Pumpkin Theatre’s 46th season kicks off with The Elves and the Shoemaker. Best. Shoes. Ever., an original production written by Producing Artistic Director Jimi Kinstle.  Another first fo…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:39PM
Friday, September 27, 2013

Top 5 Shows of The Week by April Forrer

1. The Velocity of Autumn at Arena Stage. “…an hilariously touching comedy…Arena’s commitment to new American drama is truly a godsend.” - Robert Michael Oliver, MD Theat…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:07PM
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Goodnight Moon’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by April Forrer

In Adventure Theatre MTC’s musical production of Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown’s classic childhood text come to life through songs, bright colors and loveable characters.  In this…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:30PM
Saturday, September 14, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Potted Potter’ at Sidney Harman Hall by April Forrer

Throw in a handful of “Monty Python,” a sliver of “Black Books” and a pinch of “The Office” (the British version, of course) and mix well.  That’s how to make a delicious brew…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:40PM
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Rising Star: Introducing a new MD Theatre Guide column, ‘Rising Star’ by April Forrer

‘Rising Star’ is a new column on MD Theatre Guide that will shine the spotlight on a young performance artist in the MD/DC/Northern VA theatre and entertainment world. Whether he…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:52PM
Monday, August 5, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Circus!’ at The Puppet Co. Playhouse by April Forrer

Circus!, the “Grandest Show on Strings,” is proudly playing now at The Puppet Co. Playhouse in Glen Echo Park.  With trumpets heralding their arrival, Christopher Piper and Queen Suyat …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 03:32PM
Monday, July 22, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Seussical Jr.’ at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre by April Forrer

  Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre’s Royal Court Jesters production of Seussical Jr. is great fun to watch, and it looks as if the young cast has even more fun performing it.  Seussic…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:00PM
Saturday, July 20, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ at Studio Theatre by April Forrer

Studio Theatre’s production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show explodes into the comparatively calm streets of Washington, D.C.  Mitchell Jarvis gives us a Frank N. Furter who…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:00AM
Sunday, July 14, 2013

Fringe Review: ‘Detective Pimbley and the Case of the Rich Dead Lady’ by April Forrer

Detective Pimbley and the Case of the Rich Dead Lady, presented by The Impressionable Players, is a comedy entry the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, DC and opened to a sold out t…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:32PM

Fringe Review: ‘Violent Delights: A Shakespearean Brawl-Esque Sideshow’ by April Forrer

Violent Delights:  A Shakespearean Brawl-esque Sideshow is an entry in the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival presented by Off The Quill, created by Patrick Mullen and written by J. Peter Langsdo…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00AM
Monday, July 1, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ at Imagination Stage by April Forrer

Imagination Stage’s production of the musical version of Peter Pan, Peter Pan and Wendy, written by Alyn Cardarelli with music by Steve Goers, is based on J.M. Barrie’s 1904 stage play P…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:00AM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by April Forrer

It’s not often that I walk into a theater and say “Wow!”  That’s exactly what happened when I first saw the stage for Adventure Theatre MTC’s production of Dr. Seuss’s Cat in th…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Bathtub Pirates’ at The Puppet Co. by April Forrer

The Puppet Co.’s first production in their “Make Summer Fun” series is Bathtub Pirates from Grey Seal Puppets.   Bathtub Pirates features Captain Blackbeard, a puppet in search of a …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:14PM
Monday, June 24, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Snoopy: The Musical’ at Theater Without Limits by April Forrer

The innaugural production of the Theater Without Limits company, Snoopy: The Musical,  opened Friday night to a house packed with theater supporters, parents beaming with pride and friends …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:00AM
Monday, June 17, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Social Security’ at Cockpit in Court by April Forrer

Community College of Baltimore County’s Cockpit in Court presents Social Security in their Cabaret-style theatre in the round.  The café feel, with the audience at tables circling the st…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:05PM

Theatre Review: ‘Gypsy’ at Cockpit in Court by April Forrer

Baltimore County Community College’s Cockpit in Court production of Gypsy opened to a full house humming with excitement to see what many  critics believe is the greatest American musical…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:00AM
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Theatre Review: ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by April Forrer

One of the greatest romances in history is playing out on the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s stage in William Shakespeare’s retelling of Antony and Cleopatra.  Director Ralph Alan Coh…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:00AM

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