Monday, October 30, 2017
Compass Rose Theater's production of Inherit the Wind is a powerful work of theater. Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee in 1955, it dramatizes the famous "Scopes Monkey Trial" o…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:20PM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Annapolis Shakespeare Company's special production of Poe…And All the Others is an imaginative and chilling spectacle, with a creative use of space. With just two actors, a chair, and ligh…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29PM[SHARE]Sunday, October 22, 2017
Colonial Players' production of 33 Variations is a musical and visual delight. Written by Moises Kaufman and directed by Terry Averill, it is a mix of a biographical play about Beethoven, an…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:13AM[SHARE]Saturday, October 7, 2017
Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of Much Ado About Nothing is an amusing spectacle. Directed by Sally Boyett and set in the 1950's, it is a visual and musical treat, with talent…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:07PM[SHARE]Thursday, September 28, 2017
Colonial Players of Annapolis' production of Shiloh Rules is a funny, yet thought-provoking play, a wonderful way to begin their 69th season. Written by Doris Baizley and directed by Beth…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:30PM[SHARE]Monday, September 25, 2017
Compass Rose Theater's production of The Liar is a hilarious farce with a great deal of charm. Written by acclaimed Restoration French playwright Pierre Corneille in 1642, it became his most…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:11PM[SHARE]Thursday, August 3, 2017
Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of Alice and the Book of Wonderland is an entertaining treat for all ages, with delightful acting, colorful costumes, a creative use of technology,…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:19PM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of Shakespeare's The Tempest is a colorful, spirited spectacle. Directed by Donald Hicken and performed outdoors, in the gardens of the historic Ch…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:30PM[SHARE]Friday, June 30, 2017
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre's production of The Fully Monty is a fun musical with a lot of heart. With book by Terrence McNally, music and lyrics by David Yazbek, and directed by Mason C…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:43AM[SHARE]Monday, June 12, 2017
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre's production of Sister Act, directed by Clare Shaffer, is a funny spectacle of a musical. Based on the movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, with music by Alan Menk…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:48PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Colonial Players of Annapolis' production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a hilarious reimagining of Chekhov in 21st Century Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Written by Christopher Dura…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:14PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of Richard III is a darkly compelling piece of theater. Directed by Donald Hicken, it strips the stage of all but a few props, allowing great actin…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:22PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 17, 2017
The 33rd Annual Helen Hayes Awards, held at Washington's Lincoln Theatre, was a fabulous celebration of the D.C. area's wonderfully talented theater community. Hosts E. Faye Butler and Lawre…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:18PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Compass Rose Theater's production of the George Bernard Shaw classic Pygmalion is an entertaining, thought-provoking show. Directed by Jim Knipple, it combines great acting with a clever set…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:49PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Colonial Players of Annapolis’ production of Nine is a musical extravaganza, with lots of marvelous singing and dancing, as well as beautiful costumes. With a book by Arthur Kopit, …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:38PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Annapolis Opera's production of Madama Butterfly at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts is a beautiful marriage of music and singing. Directed by Braxton Peters, with music conducted by Rona…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:28PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 26, 2017
Ballet Theatre of Maryland's production of The Little Mermaid, at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, is a gorgeous spectacle of storytelling through dance. Based on the Hans Christian Ande…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:56AM[SHARE]Monday, February 20, 2017
The Colonial Players' production of Calendar Girls is a screamingly funny, yet it’s also a poignant comedy. Written by Tim Firth, who co-wrote the 2003 movie, and directed by Debbie Ba…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:01PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Children's Theatre of Annapolis' production of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure story Treasure Island is a rollicking, exciting spectacle. Adapted by Ken Ludwig and directed by Jef…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:13AM[SHARE]Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of Our Town, their first show at their new location on West Street, is a thoughtful, creative take on Thornton Wilder's classic American play. Dire…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:52AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 19, 2017
The Colonial Players of Annapolis' production of The City of Conversation is a powerful, timely play. Written by Anthony Giardina and directed by Ruben Vellekoop, it is about families and po…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:08PM[SHARE]Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is a delightfully entertaining show. Written by Joe Landry based on the Frank Capra film and directe…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:52PM[SHARE]Sunday, November 20, 2016
This production of Seussical, at the Children's Theatre of Annapolis, brings the fun, whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life. With music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, who both…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:14PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 16, 2016
One Singular Sensation, presented by Live Arts Maryland, was a loving tribute to the life and work of Broadway and film composer Marvin Hamlisch. J. Ernest Green led the Annapolis Chamber Or…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:23AM[SHARE]Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The Masqueraders' production of Much Ado about Nothing at the United States Naval Academy, directed by Dr. Megan Geigner, is an inventive twist on Shakespeare's classic comedy. Set in New Me…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:43PM[SHARE]Thursday, November 10, 2016
Annapolis Opera's production of South Pacific was a fun, charming musical. Based on James Michner's novel Tales of the South Pacific, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics and book by …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:01PM[SHARE]Sunday, October 30, 2016
The Annapolis Chorale and Annapolis Chamber Orchestra's performance of Mozart's Requiem, presented by Live Arts Maryland, is a clever combination of old and new pieces. Before performing the…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:34PM[SHARE]Sunday, October 23, 2016
Compass Rose Theater's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Lucinda Merry-Browne, is subtle and restrained, yet powerful. Wonderful acting and directing meet creative use …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:11PM[SHARE]Saturday, October 15, 2016
Annapolis Shakespeake Company’s visually and musically stunning production of Twelfth Night is a creative resetting of Shakespeare's play. Set in 1929 Hollywood, it is a loving trib…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:34PM[SHARE]Friday, October 7, 2016
Poe … And All the Others is an imaginative, entertaining production, with an incredibly creative use of space. With just two people, a minimum of props, and lighting, Annapolis Shakespe…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:15PM[SHARE]Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Louis and Ella! A New Jazzical was a fun, inventive journey with two greats of music. Written by Trent Armand Kendall and directed by Jeff Whiting, it imagines Louis Armstrong (Trent A…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:25AM[SHARE] 
