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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Theatre Review: ‘Kinky Boots’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

Tony Award-winning “Kinky Boots” with music and lyrics by the iconic Cyndi Lauper and book by the legendary Harvey Fierstein is playing until March 22, 2020, at Toby’s Dinner Theatre i…

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Sunday, January 19, 2020

Concert Preview: The Candlelight Concert Society Presents ‘Poulenc Trio with Alexander Fiterstein, Clarinet’ at Smith Theatre by Susan Brall

“Poulenc Trio with Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet” will be performing at the Smith Theatre, at the Horowitz Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland on January 25, 2020, …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:18PM
Saturday, January 18, 2020

‘A Quick 5’ with Kate Eastwood Norris, ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ at Folger Theatre by Susan Brall

If you have a passion for Shakespeare’s humorous characters, you have to have a place in your heart for one of the Bard’s most memorable, Falstaff.  Shakespeare introduced the character…

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Friday, January 17, 2020

Concert Review: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Ben Crawford: Broadway and Beyond’ by Susan Brall

“Ben Crawford: Broadway and Beyond” featuring the current star of “Phantom of the Opera” on the Great White Way was performed Thursday, January 16, 2020, with the Baltimore Symphony …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:19AM
Thursday, January 16, 2020

‘A Quick 5’ with Lisa Hill-Corley at Brave Spirits Theatre by Susan Brall

Brave Spirits Theatre which is located in Alexandria, Virginia at the Lab at Convergence is known for its “visceral and intimate” Shakespearean era productions with a focus on female art…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:09PM
Monday, January 13, 2020

Theatre Review: ‘Camelot-Reimagined’ at Lumina Theatre Company by Susan Brall

“Camelot-Reimagined” by Lumina Theatre Company is playing weekends through Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City, Maryland.  The show is ba…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:24PM

Theatre Review: ‘Yellow Face’ at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

“Yellow Face” written by David Henry Hwang, produced by Jeff Mikoni and directed by Jon Jon Johnson is presently playing at Silver Spring Stage in Silver Spring, Maryland until February …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:17PM
Sunday, January 12, 2020

Theatre Review: ‘The Unexpected Guest’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Susan Brall

Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest” directed by Larry Simmons and produced by Maureen Rogers is presently playing at Laurel Mill Playhouse on historic Main Street in Laurel, Maryl…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:58PM
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘Jingle Arrgh the Way’ Presented by Red Branch Theatre Company by Susan Brall

Red Branch Theatre Company’s “Jingle Arrgh the Way,” a Christmas pirate adventure, is presently playing at the Drama Learning Center in Columbia, Maryland until December 21, 2019.  Ja…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:40PM
Monday, December 16, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with DeCarlo Raspberry ‘Kinky Boots’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

If you are looking for a special Holiday Gift this Season, don’t settle for a pair of fuzzy slippers, think about buying your friends and loved ones a couple of “Kinky Boots” (tickets,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:05PM
Sunday, December 15, 2019

Concert Review: ‘Calmus Vocal Ensemble: Holiday A Cappella’ presented by Candlelight Concert Society at Howard Community College by Susan Brall

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Smith Theatre at the Horowitz Center of Visual and Performing Arts at Howard Community College the world renown German singers, Calmus Vocal Ensemble pe…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:48PM
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with Kevin Patrick Martin, ‘Jersey Boys’ at The National Theatre by Susan Brall

Tony Award Winner “Jersey Boys,” the story behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opens December 17, 2019, at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C.  This production i…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:53PM
Saturday, October 19, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘Afflicted: Daughters of Salem’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Susan Brall

“Afflicted: Daughters of Salem” by Laurie Brooks, produced by Maureen Rogers and directed by Daniel Johnston is now playing at the Laurel Mill Playhouse on historic Main Street in Laurel…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:22PM
Friday, October 18, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with Angela Wilson, playwright and director, ‘Tears of the Soul’ by Susan Brall

 “Tears of the Soul” will be presented by the AngelWing Project, Inc. on October 25 at 10 A. M.  at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park, MD as a Field Trip production but is op…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:49PM
Saturday, September 14, 2019

Review: ‘The Girls of the Garden Club’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Susan Brall

The Girls of the Garden Club, written by John Patrick, directed by Larry Simmons and produced by Maureen Rogers, is presently playing at Laurel Mill Playhouse located on historic Main Street…

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Saturday, September 7, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’ produced by September Song Musical Theatre at Carroll Arts Center by Susan Brall

September Song Musical Theatre will be presenting the Broadway Musical version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” with Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:35AM
Friday, September 6, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with T. Herbert Dimmock, Conductor, Bach in Baltimore by Susan Brall

Bach in Baltimore will be performing “Music of the Gods” on September 15, 2019, at 4 pm at the Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD as part of “Beyond Bach Con…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:18PM
Thursday, August 29, 2019

Preview: Kennedy Center Presents ‘Page-to-Stage New Play Festival’ 2019 by Susan Brall

For the past 18 years, “Page-to-Stage New Play Festival” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. has given playwrights and performers an expansive venue to present and workshop new pla…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:54PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘2019 One-Act Festival’ at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

Silver Spring Stage is presenting its annual ‘One-Act Festival.’  I had the chance to view Weekend Two.  Each weekend presents 4-5 one-act plays by a variety of playwrights and several…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:51PM
Sunday, August 11, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘Amélie: The Musical’- 2nd Star Productions at The Bowie Playhouse by Susan Brall

2nd’ Star Productions’ “Amélie: The Musical” is presently playing at The Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie MD 20715.   The musical, based on the 2001 romantic f…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:57PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with Kelsey Meiklejohn Bowen, Director and Choreographer, ‘Amélie the Musical’ at 2nd Star Productions by Susan Brall

This Friday, August 9, 2019, 2nd Star Productions will begin performances of “Amélie the Musical” at the Bowie Playhouse at 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, in Bowie, Maryland 20715. 2nd S…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:19PM
Monday, August 5, 2019

Theatre Review ‘Fame the Musical, Jr” at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Susan Brall

“Fame the Musical Jr.” with book by Jose Fernandez, lyrics by Jacques Levy and music by Steve Margoshes, directed by Michael Hartsfield and produced by Maureen Rogers, is presently playi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:16PM
Sunday, July 28, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ by Small Town Stars Theatre Company by Susan Brall

Small Town Stars Theatre Company’s “Legally Blonde: The Musical” with Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin with Book by Heather Hach, based on the novel by Amanda B…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:12PM
Friday, July 26, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with Pomme Koch, ‘The Band’s Visit North American Tour’ by Susan Brall

Winner of 10 Tony Awards, “The Band’s Visit” is currently playing at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. until August 4, 2019. I had a chance to interview Pomme Koch who plays Itzik…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:16PM
Monday, July 22, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with CJay Philip, Writer, Director and Choreographer of ‘Voices of Carmen’ by Susan Brall

“Voices of Carmen” is a program of Dance & Bmore, a program for adolescents 14-21 years of age.  It will be presented at the Baltimore School for the Arts, 712 Cathedral Street, Bal…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:24PM
Monday, July 15, 2019

Theatre Review: Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ by Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Susan Brall

Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” presented by Annapolis Shakespeare Company and directed by Sally Boyett, is now playing at the Gardens at the historic Charles Carroll House in Ann…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:56PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Concert Review: ‘Columbia Orchestra Free Summer Pops Concert’ at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods by Susan Brall

The Columbia Festival of the Arts is over for this summer, but it ended on a truly high note with a performance of the “Columbia Orchestra Free Summer Pops Concert” on Sunday, June 30th.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:41PM
Monday, July 1, 2019

Concert Review: ‘Soulful Symphony: #SoulfulSetlist’ at Merriweather Post Pavilion by Susan Brall

“Soulful Symphony: #SoulfulSetlist” was performed at Merriweather Post Pavilion in connection with the Columbia Festival of the Arts in Downtown Columbia, Maryland on Saturday, June 29, …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:18PM
Saturday, June 29, 2019

Theatre Review: ‘Intimate Apparel’ at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

“Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage, Produced and Directed by Seth Ghitelman is now playing at Silver Spring Stage in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The play actually opened at Center Stage i…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:06PM
Thursday, June 27, 2019

‘A Quick 5’ with Martin Graff, writer, director and performer ‘The Face Zone: Surreal Daydreams to Trip your Imagination’ by Susan Brall

 “The Face Zone: Surreal Dreams to Trip your Imagination” will be performed as part of The Capital Fringe this summer. “The Face Zone” is solo multimedia show of spoken-word vignett…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:12PM
Monday, June 24, 2019

Arts Review: Columbia Festival of the Arts Presents ‘Selected Shorts’ at the Smith Theatre, Horowitz Center at Howard Community College by Susan Brall

On Sunday, June 23 the Columbia Festival of the Arts presented the dramatic readings titled “Selected Shorts” at the Smith Theatre, Horowitz Center at HCC in Columbia, Maryland.  It was…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:55PM

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