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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Part 3 of ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot at Toby’s: The Series of Interviews That Goes On and On’: Actor Nick Lehan (Sir Galahad) by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Tally-ho! Onward we go, questing through a very dark and expensive forest to meet the next knight in this interview series, Sir Galahad, played by the handsomely dashing and rather talented�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:45AM
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Clink. The sound of chimes and deception. Clink. The look of houseboys and studs. Clink. The illusion of truth or the truth of illusion; it’s all blended into Edward Albee’s Who’s Afra…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:42PM

‘Superior Donuts’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

You may not recognize it, even if you’ve talked about it, think you’ve seen it, or may even think you’ve written it. We’re talking about the great American play. And it’s happening…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:56PM
Sunday, February 16, 2014

‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ at Chesapeake Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

What cannot be eschewed must be embraced; well, embrace it, baby because the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is bringing the funk and they’re bringing it fierce! Mounting their midwinter’…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:05PM

‘We Are Proud To Present’… at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

How far is too far? Do different rules apply when you’re discussing the subject of race? Can you truly ever walk a mile in someone else’s shoes? Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company continues …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:09AM
Friday, February 14, 2014

An Interview With Dawn Ursula on ‘We Are Proud to Present…’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

As Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company continues on its way with Season 34, America’s Tell-Tale Heart, their newest production, We Are Proud to Present… follows the overall season theme …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:46PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

‘A Little Night Music’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

A weekend in the country is exactly what you’re in for if you head up to the Damascus Theatre Company’s production of A Little Night Music at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn this month. The S…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:54PM
Monday, February 10, 2014

‘The Piano Teacher’ at Rep Stage by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

To come from the wilderness and savagery of existence and to make the choice to be good; that is what separates the humans from the beasts, the civilized from chaos and disorder. But is it s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:59AM
Sunday, February 9, 2014

‘Seussical JR’ at Pumpkin Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Oh the songs you will hear! Oh the sights you will see! They’re so impressive you’ll just flip your lids! When you see Pumpkin Theatre’s Seussical JR A musical for children, performed …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:48PM

‘The Golden Spike’ at Baltimore Annex Theater by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

What is a scar but evidence of the triumph over death? And no man setting out to build a continental railroad could escape such grand designs unscarred. Baltimore Annex Theater presents a ne…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:29PM
Friday, February 7, 2014

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at The Suburban Players by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Such a dazzling coat of many colors! And the coat isn’t the only thing that’s colorful this time of year as The Suburban Players hosts their annual musical, Joseph and the Amazing Techni…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:17PM
Thursday, February 6, 2014

Part 2 of ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot at Toby’s: The Series of Interviews That Goes On and On’: Actor Darren McDonnell by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

This is the interview series that goes like this. In Part II, I sat down with the boldest, most courageous, most daring knight of them all: Sir Robin, the not-so-brave-as Sir Lancelot—play…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:40PM
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

‘War Horse’ at Hippodrome Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Pure awestruck inspiration is often hard to come by these days upon the stage, but a radiant beam of stunning and imaginative heart is blasting its way onto the stages of Baltimore as Broadw…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:34AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2014

‘Impossible! A Happenstance Circus’ at Happenstance Theater by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Ladies and gentlemen! Step right up! A circus the likes of which you’ve never seen has come to Round House Theatre in Silver Spring compliments of the extremely engaging and enticing Happe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:44PM

‘Funny Money’ at 2nd Star Productions by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

What would you do with 1,735,000 pounds? Hopefully do a better job of keeping your story straight than the zany characters in Ray Cooney’s Funny Money. An uproarious farce of epic proporti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:23PM
Sunday, February 2, 2014

‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

How to enjoy a night out at the theatre – Step one: Purchase tickets to the first show of the 76th season at Olney Theatre Center. Step two: Make sure the tickets say How to Succeed in…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:15PM
Friday, January 31, 2014

Interviews with the 2014 Helen Hayes Nominees: Part 2: Tobias Young (Piragua Man in ‘In the Heights’) by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Here’s an interview with Tobias Young who is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical for playing Piragua Man in In the Heights at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

‘Violet’ at Ford’s Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

A stunning area premier comes to the stage at Ford’s Theatre as the musical Violet carries on their 2013/2014 season. With music by Jeanine Tesori, and book and lyrics by Brian Crawley, th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:31AM

Interviews with the 2014 Helen Hayes Nominees: Part 1: David Gregory (Usnavi in ‘In the Heights’) by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Here’s an interview with David Gregory who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical for playing Usnavi in In the Heights at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. ______ Light…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AM
Monday, January 27, 2014

An Interview with Director Sherrionne Brown on Directing ‘Harvey’ at Vagabond Players by Amanda Gunnther by Amanda Gunther

A Pooka is coming! And a Pooka is here! The Vagabond Players production of Harvey is going strong; an incredibly fascinating look at the people in our lives and how we respond to them, wheth…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AM

‘The Vagina Monologues’ at Greenbelt Art Center by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

What would your vagina say if it could talk? Mine would say that you need to go see the Rude Mechanicals and their production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues at the Greenbelt Ar…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:13AM
Saturday, January 25, 2014

‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

If life seems jolly rotten then there’s something you’ve forgotten—Monty Python’s Spamalot is playing at Toby’s Dinner Theatre! There is no better way to tickle your funny bone thi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:50PM
Thursday, January 23, 2014

‘Stones in His Pockets’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

People don’t go to the movies to be depressed that’s what they have the theatre for, or so says Centerstage’s production of Stones in His Pockets; a darkly humored Irish comedy that wi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:52PM

’45 Seconds From Broadway’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

The show that takes place just seconds from The Great White Way, a comedy that encompasses Neil Simon’s style to perfection; all of that is now happening upon the Laurel Mill Playhouse sta…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29AM
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

‘Collected Stories’ at Dignity Players by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

It is strongly advised that writers never be arbitrary, everything that is done must have a reason. Taking this notion, Dignity Players brings that sense of driven reason into their latest s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:30PM
Saturday, January 18, 2014

‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Spotlighters Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

The tale of star-crossed lovers, thwarted by fate before their stories even began; the Bard’s oldest and most tragic love tale. We’ve seen it all before, we’ve heard it all before, but…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:25PM

‘Bad Dates’ at Bay Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Maybe thunderstorms really are a gift of The Buddha. Maybe owning too many pairs of shoes isn’t really such a bad thing. And maybe going out to see Bay Theatre Company’s production of Ba…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:11PM

Janet Luby on Starring in ‘Bad Dates’ and What’s Happening at Bay Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

It is always difficult to hear that a theatre is closing down regardless of the reason, but especially when the cause is economical. And in May of 2013 Bay Theatre Company announced that the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:10AM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

‘Crimes of the Heart’ at Everyman Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

As humans it’s healthy to talk about our lives, especially the problems in our lives. And it often helps to do so when you’re having a bad day; especially if you’re in the Magrath fami…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:56AM
Monday, January 13, 2014

‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ at Prince George’s Little Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Tengo familgia! In English it doesn’t translate to anything more than “support your family” but in Italian it means so much more. Prince George’s Little Theatre is proud to present O…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:00PM

‘Look Homeward, Angel’ at Compass Rose Theater by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

  Our lives are like a photograph; a picture that captures a moment, showing everything and nothing simultaneously. Even so, the deep complexities of relationships we share with others keep…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:50PM

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