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Monday, January 21, 2019

Review: ‘Stonefish’ by The Coil Project at Greenbelt Arts Center by Allie Press

On Saturday, January 19, I had the pleasure of seeing Erica Smith’s years-in-the-making play, Stonefish, produced by The Coil Project and Greenbelt Arts Center. Director David Dieudonne an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:23PM
Monday, December 17, 2018

Neil Goldberg: A Most Wonderful Conversation with the Man Behind Cirque Dreams ‘Holidaze’ by Allie Press

This holiday season, New York City isn’t the only town with a spectacular show. Cirque Dreams is bringing you the 11th season of Holidaze – the winter entertainment explosion that celebr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:47PM
Saturday, December 8, 2018

Review: ‘A Wonder in my Soul’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Allie Press

“We fight like cats, but we love like dogs.” Marcus Gardley, the author of A Wonder in my Soul has just the right way of putting things. Baltimore Center Stage continues its standard of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:20AM
Sunday, December 2, 2018

Review: ‘Les Misérables: School Edition’ at Ovations Theatre by Allie Press

At a time when we are marching for our rights, a show like Les Misérables feels only too appropriate. If you don’t hear the people sing, then you have cotton in your ears. The outstanding…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:39PM
Friday, November 2, 2018

Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Georgetown University by Allie Press

Last night I had the pleasure of visiting a 167-year-old drama society. Georgetown University’s Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society was established in 1852, making them the “oldest continuo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:19PM
Saturday, October 20, 2018

Review: ‘Let the Right One In’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Allie Press

Sweet innocence with a mature danger underneath – that is Let the Right One In at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) in a phrase. If you are a fan of the horror and vampire genres, you have l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:24PM
Friday, August 10, 2018

Review: ‘Variations on Sacrifice’ by Rapid Lemon Productions at Baltimore Theatre Project by Allie Press

Last night I had the immense pleasure of seeing eleven new plays by thirteen authors in Variations on Sacrifice. The Variations Project is an annual curated event produced by Rapid Lemon Pro…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:57PM
Saturday, June 30, 2018

Review: ‘Judy and the General’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Allie Press

It’s a rare and special treat to see the world debut of a new musical, and I was lucky enough to have the privilege of seeing the first public performance of Judy and the General at The Au…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:34PM
Sunday, January 21, 2018

Review: ‘See Rock City’ at Washington Stage Guild by Allie Press

Last night I had the pleasure of my first trip to the Washington Stage Guild to see See Rock City at the Undercroft Theatre in Washington, D.C. When you visit, you will find this theater tuc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:58PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017

Review: ‘A Wonderful Life: The Musical’ by Third Wall Productions by Allie Press

It was an enjoyable time last night seeing all the hard work Third Wall’s cast put into A Wonderful Life: The Musical. The show is an adaptation of the movie It’s a Wonderful Life with m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:11PM
Monday, May 22, 2017

Interview: Dawn Ursula and Vincent Lancisi on ‘Trouble in Mind’ and Everyman Theatre’s Salon Series by Allie Press

Everyman Theatre of Baltimore is nearing the end of its season with the opening of Noises Off on May 19th, and soon the performance of their last Salon Series staged reading, Trouble in Mind…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:32PM
Saturday, May 20, 2017

Review: ‘Noises Off’ at Everyman Theatre by Allie Press

It is always a good time seeing a production of Noises Off, but Everyman Theatre (Everyman) took it to another level last night. If you are a regular theatregoer, it is quite likely you have…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:22PM
Saturday, April 29, 2017

Review: ‘Dorian’s Closet’ at Rep Stage by Allie Press

Strong and dramatic – the two words that continuously came to my mind as I watched Dorian’s Closet at Rep Stage last night. This production is the world premiere of the new musical based…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:27PM
Saturday, March 18, 2017

Review: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Allie Press

I had so much fun last night at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s (CSC) The Taming of the Shrew. There’s no telling what you will get when going to a production of Shrew because it’s kn…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:49PM
Saturday, March 4, 2017

Review: ‘The White Snake’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Allie Press

It was a thrill and a privilege to be at the grand reopening of Baltimore Center Stage last night. I felt like a movie star walking up the red carpet, past the searchlights, into the shiny n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:33PM
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Review: ‘I Hate Hamlet’ at Dundalk Community Theatre by Allie Press

“It’s Shakespeare! Which is like algebra on stage!” If you’ve ever struggled with The Bard, you’ll appreciate the character Gary Peter Leftkowitz’s sentiments on the subject. In …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:05PM
Sunday, January 15, 2017

Review: ‘Grey Gardens’ at StillPointe Theatre by Allie Press

Grey Gardens is the latest show in StillPointe Theatre’s 2016 – 2017 season. This musical is based on the eponymous 1975 documentary about the lives of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale (“…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:53PM
Friday, September 2, 2016

Chicago at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center by Allie Press

Last night, I had the incredible pleasure of seeing Chicago at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. I have never been to a show quite like this where the band is rock solid from start to finish…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:54PM
Saturday, August 20, 2016

‘The Last Class: A Jazzercise Play’ at The Klunch by Allie Press

Practice your “Diva Pose” and head down to The Last Class: A Jazzercise Play before it’s too late! The Klunch presents this production by Dodo Theater Collective, and directed by Mar…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:01PM
Saturday, August 6, 2016

Review: ‘Hoax’ at Maryland Art Place by Allie Press

Hoax is the latest collaboration between playwright Annelise Montone and actor/magician Brian M. Kehoe. Montone and Kehoe also starred in the production, and Deirdre McAllister was the consu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:49AM

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