Toby’s is currently celebrating its 45th year of presenting outstanding, live musical theatre in Columbia, MD. Toby’s is proud to continue to support the amazing local talent that the DM…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:17PMAs the curtain rose in Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, Artistic Director Edwaard Liang entered down stage center to welcome us to “An Evening of Ballet with the Washington Ballet.” It was a…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:38PMA strange figure wrapped in a large tie-dye fabric (that doubles as a curtain) emerges from the wings. It creeps downstage and attaches itself to a second such figure. Suddenly, like an amoe…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:18AMSixteen years ago the dance planners at the Kennedy Center came up with a terrific idea: Invite nine regional ballet companies to perform one special work in three separate concerts, held …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:59PMThe performance of the ballet, ”Jewels” at the Kennedy Center Opera House was a trip down memory lane—a journey through the brilliance of George Balanchine’s choreography and the art…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:53AMWith a well-rehearsed rendition of “The Sleeping Beauty,” Ballet Theatre of Maryland brought the opening night audience at the Maryland Hall to its feet. From the moment the curtain ro…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:46PMRecalls the assimilation of Jewish immigrants with a poignancy rarely seen in theater. Step into the world of “Hester Street” at Theater J and be prepared to be transported back to the 1…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:43PMWhen was the last time you laughed aloud at a classical ballet concert? Maybe never? Well, get ready for some big belly laughs if you’re lucky to catch Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carl…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:23PMThe Washington Ballet shakes up expectations at the Kennedy Center. Yes, even classical ballerinas let their hair down once in a while. They relish tossing off those stiff upper body movemen…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:04PMIt’s been a “wow” of a week! Celebrating Black History Month, the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater performed at the Kennedy Center while DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company opened the world…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:49PMWhen the Alvin Ailey Dance Company celebrates Black History month, count on a festive party. Looking for a respite from the political craziness that surrounds our lives? Want something fresh…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:47PM“The Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble is the living legacy company dedicated to presenting Anna Sokolow’s vast body of emotionally riveting works that are relevant to the times we live in …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:32PMFrom the producer of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” “Frozen,” the Tony® Award–nominated Best Musical, is now on stage at the Kennedy Center. “Frozen” features the songs fr…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:40PMBoth riveting and haunting, the world premiere of Bill T. Jones’ “Watch Night” at the new The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PACNYC) was the highlight of our American Theater Critics…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:02PMWith apologies to T.S. Elliot and his ‘Wasteland” poem, Step Africa!’s holiday show at Arena Stage last Friday evening began with an explosive bang and ended with an even bigger one. N…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:33PMDorrance Dance dives into Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite” score with flash and jazzy tap. The Dorrance Dance’s “Nutcracker Suite” at the Kennedy Center is not your grandmothe…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:07PM“We Walk in Moonlight,” the recent collaboration between Full Circle Dance Company (FCDC) and Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM) the Gordon Center, was a harmonious dance experience that l…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:41PMA tip of the “shapka” (Russian for “hat”) to Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s Artistic Director Nicole Kelsch for digging up old records of a ballet created in St. Petersburg during th…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:51PMIn the world of musical theater, few names command as much respect as that of Hal Prince. The legendary director and producer is responsible for some of the most memorable Broadway productio…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:08PMHee Seo and Daniel Camargo captivate in a night of ballet magic. The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) danced a hauntingly beautiful production of “Giselle” on the Filene Center stage that r…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:37PMI’m going out on a limb with this observation of “A Moment in Time,” five dances that touched us in different ways. More than other dance forms, modern dance can be uniquely gut wrench…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:27AMThe Misako Ballet Company is well-known for its talented and skilled performers, and Sunday’s afternoon program at the Jim Rouse Theatre promises to be no exception. One of the highlight…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:07PMNo one ever said the New York City Ballet (NYCB) was like any other dance company in the world. Everything is bigger with this world class troupe. This week’s performance at the Kennedy Op…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:40PMOn Sunday, June 4, the Howard Community College Smith Theater will witness a truly remarkable event that celebrates the indomitable spirit and resilience of one extraordinary woman: Marga…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:24AMIn the world of musical theater, few names command as much respect as that of Hal Prince. The legendary director and producer is responsible for some of the most memorable Broadway productio…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:39PMWhen we think of story ballets performed by classical companies, images of princesses, dancing swans, and castles hosting balls come to mind. Not so for The Scottish Ballet’s opening night…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:21PMStaging the full-length “Don Quixote” is a monumental feat. Nonetheless, Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s Artistic Director Nicole Kelsch took the challenge and made an old ballet new a…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:00PMDancer/choreographer Vincent Thomas touches us with his powerful dance message. Off stage, the dancer/choreographer stands a stunning 5 foot 11 inches tall, with incredibly generous arms …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:41PMThe Joffrey Ballet visits the Kennedy Center this week and dancing for all its worth. As it turned out, it was worth a lot on opening night—as dance, as terrific theater, as a living le…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:52PMSignature puts Japanese culture front and center. It’s unlikely that you’ll leave Signature Theatre humming familiar show tunes from “Pacific Overtures,” set in 19th century Japan…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:17PMABT enthralls once again in a grandly staged production. American Ballet Theatre’s opening night of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Kennedy Center Opera House topped all other ballet p…
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