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Sunday, November 14, 2021

Theatre Review: 'Disney's Beauty and the Beast' at Olney Theatre Center by Susan Brall

Olney Theatre Center's Mainstage reopened with a roar with their production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast."  The show"with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, …

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Monday, November 1, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Bill Hurlbut, Director for 'Disgraced' at Peace Mountain Theatre Company by Susan Brall

On November 11, 2021, Peace Mountain Theatre Company will be opening their new season with Ayad Akhtar's acclaimed play "Disgraced" at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This product…

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Hollis Thoms, Composer by Susan Brall

On November 7, 2021 Bach in Baltimore will present the World Premiere of Hollis Thoms' "Requiem (2020) [in the time of coronavirus]" at The Maryland State Boychoir Center for the Arts in Bal…

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Theatre Review: 'A Black and White Cookie' at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

"A Black and White Cookie," written by Gary Morgenstein and produced by Maura Suilebhan, recently had its world premiere at Silver Spring Stage. The play follows two men, Harold Wilson (Melv…

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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Theatre Review: 'Hadestown' at The Kennedy Center by Susan Brall

"Hadestown," with music, lyrics, and book by Anaïs Mitchell and co-developed and directed by Rachel Chavkin ("Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812"), officially begins its nation…

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Theatre Review: 'King Lear' at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory by Susan Brall

Shakespeare's "King Lear" is currently playing at the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory and is directed by Marshall B. Garrett. This is an unusual production as it is presented in the original E…

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'A Quick 5' with Actor Robert Smith, 'Clay's Place: Inside my Blue Mind' by Susan Brall

"Clay's Place: Inside my Blue Mind" was recently named a quarterfinalist in an international Stage Play Writing Competition. The play takes place in downtown Beale Street in Memphis, Tenness…

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Saturday, October 9, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Vanessa Collier, Blues Saxophonist, Singer, and Songwriter by Susan Brall

On October 15 and 16, 2021, The Columbia Festival of the Arts will be featuring live performances at the Long Reach Village Center in Columbia honoring the 50th Anniversary of Long Reach Vil…

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Theatre Review: 'Theater of War: Texas' (presented virtually on Zoom) by Susan Brall

"Theater of War: Texas" is presented by the Theater of War with Brian Doerries as both director and producer and Marjolaine Goldsmith as production coordinator.  As with their other produ…

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Theatre Review: 'The Thanksgiving Play' at Olney Theatre Center by Susan Brall

"The Thanksgiving Play," written by Larissa FastHorse and directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, opens the 2021-22 season at the Olney Theatre Center in the newly-renovated Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre…

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Monday, October 4, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Irina Kaplan Lande, Artistic Director of the Candlelight Concert Society by Susan Brall

The Candlelight Concert Society announced that they are opening their 2021-2022 Season on October 9, 2021 with the world renowned violinist Kristóf Baráti and painist Roman Rabinovich …

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

News: The Columbia Festival of the Arts Teaming with Howard County and Columbia Association to Celebrate Long Reach Village's 50th Anniversary by Susan Brall

The Columbia Festival of the Arts, in partnership with The Howard County Government with additional support from the Columbia Association, will be the hosts for the Long Reach Village Center…

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Gary Morgenstein, Playwright, and Jacqueline Youm, Director, of 'A Black and White Cookie' at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

  Silver Spring Stage will be premiering Gary Morgenstein's "A Black and White Cookie," directed by Jacqueline Youm and produced by Maura Suilebhan. The play will be performed only over o…

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Director of 'Teenage Dick' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Susan Brall

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will be reopening its doors on September 20, 2021 with the production of "Teenage Dick" by Mike Lew, directed by Tony Award Nominee, Moritz von Stuelpnagel. Wo…

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Theatre Review: 'Toni Stone' Hits It Out of the Park at Arena Stage by Susan Brall

"Toni Stone" is a play about baseball. It is a play about Civil Rights and the true history of Blacks in America. It is also about women's rights and their right to control their bodies and …

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Concert Review: The Iconic Johnny Mathis at the Strathmore Music Center by Susan Brall

On Saturday, September 11, 2021, Johnny Mathis appeared in concert at the Strathmore Music Center " a stop on his "65 Years of Romance" Tour. Anyone over the age of 60 probably remembers the…

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Saturday, September 11, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Ian Kennedy, Executive Director of the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission by Susan Brall

Columbia, Maryland has grown since it first became a community in 1967.  It is the second largest city in Maryland with a population over 100,000. It has always been a vital center for th…

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Carl Randolph, Founding Producing Artistic Director of Transformation Theatre by Susan Brall

A new theatrical company, Transformation Theatre, began in April 2019. Its goal is to provide a venue for "up-and-coming theatre artists to focus on socially relevant original, unpublished p…

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

Theatre Review: 'Godspell' at Toby's Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

"Godspell," with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by John-Michael Tebelakfirst, opened off-Broadway in May of 1971. It was subsequently made into a film in 1973 and had a reviva…

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Concert Review: 'WICKED in Concert' on PBS by Susan Brall

On Sunday, August 29, 2021, PBS premiered "Wicked in Concert." The show was hosted by the former co-stars of the original cast, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. The music was provided by …

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Friday, August 27, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Deimoni Brewington in 'Toni Stone' at Arena Stage by Susan Brall

On September 3, 2021 Arena Stage will be presenting "Toni Stone" by Lydia Diamond. It is based on Martha Ackmann's full-length biography, "Curveball, The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone." The…

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Theater Review: 'The Real Inspector Hound' at Spooky Action Theater (via Zoom) by Susan Brall

"The Real Inspector Hound" by Tom Stoppard is now available via Zoom at Spooky Action Theater until August 29, 2021 and directed by Richard Henrich. The play is an absurdist comedy that also…

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Sunday, August 15, 2021

Theatre Review: 'Time is On Our Side' presented by Perisphere Theater by Susan Brall

"Time is On Our Side," by local playwright R. Eric Thomas and presented by Perisphere Theater, is currently playing at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre. The play is produced by Kevin O'Co…

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

'A Quick 5' with R. Eric Thomas, Playwright of 'Time Is On Our Side' presented by Perisphere Theatre by Susan Brall

On August 13, 2021, Perisphere Theatre will be opening with their production of "Time is On Our Side" by R. Eric Thomas at the Black Box Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland. It will run, in-p…

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Luke Frazier, Founder and Director of the American Pops Orchestra, and the Musical Director for PBS' 'Wicked in Concert' by Susan Brall

In recognition of Broadway's reopening, PBS will present "Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score" on Sunday, August 29, 2021. The performance will have "never-…

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Mark Minnick, Associate Producer and Artistic Associate of Toby's Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

In 1979 I moved to Columbia, Maryland, the same year Toby Orenstein opened her dinner theatre. Since then, it has become one of the treasured members of Howard County's artistic community. A…

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Theatre Review: 'Judgement Day' Benefiting the Barrington Stage Company (Streaming) by Susan Brall

An encore presentation of "Judgement Day" will be streaming starting on July 26, 2021 and running through August 1, 2021. The proceeds benefit the Barrington Stage Company, an award-winning …

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Theatre Review: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Classic Theatre of Maryland by Susan Brall

What is more idyllic than watching "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on a warm July evening at a beautiful historic estate? Your answer might be, not much, especially after a year of theatrical dr…

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Concert Review: Christian Douglas at Strathmore Music Center, Patio Stage by Susan Brall

A perfect way to spend a summer night might be sitting on the Patio at Strathmore Music Center listening to a talented local artist as part of their Summer Concert Series. Despite a short de…

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Friday, July 2, 2021

Theatre Review: 'Elf The Musical' at Toby's Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

Waiting breathlessly for live theatre? Well, wait no longer, Toby's Dinner Theatre is fully open with its imaginative production of "Elf The Musical." The book is by Thomas Meehan and Bob Ma…

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

'A Quick 5' with Matthew R. Wilson, Director of "The Adventures of Pericles" plus Lesley Malin, Managing Director of Chesapeake Shakespeare Co by Susan Brall

Summer is just around the corner and theatre and concert venues are gearing up for outdoor performances " just what we need to get through this last bit of the pandemic. If you want to see a…

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