Sunday, May 5, 2019
The album “Our Endless Numbered Days” was released in March 2004 and quickly became a definitive indie album of the decade. Sam Beam, the driving force behind the band Iron and Wine, joi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:44PMTuesday, April 30, 2019
When famous Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth performed earlier this month on the Strathmore Music Center stage, she was joined for her final two songs by some familiar faces: students from lo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:23PMSunday, April 28, 2019
There’s an old adage in performance that you should never work with children or animals since they tend to steal the show. Reston Community Players do not shy away from this challenge with…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:01PMMonday, April 15, 2019
She’s a musical theatre juggernaut, she’s got one of the most unique voices in modern musical theatre, she’s… Popular! Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth made her way to our area this A…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:51PMMonday, April 8, 2019
David Sedaris once said, “what other people call dark and despairing, I call funny.” Mr. Sedaris brought his unique and particular brand of comedy to the Strathmore stage this past week,…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:47PMThursday, March 28, 2019
Ella Gatlin is a junior at James Hubert Blake High School and is a member of the Young Artists of America program. She recently portrayed Cosette in their Spring musical, “Les Miserables.�…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:42PMWednesday, March 27, 2019
What is more powerful: fear or love? The autobiographical musical “A Bronx Tale” explores this question, with a lot of heart along the way. Many readers will be familiar with actor Chazz…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:50PMMonday, March 25, 2019
The sinking of the Titanic has transfixed our culture for over 100 years now, which you can see in its frequent re-tellings and interpretations within popular culture. Perhaps the most well-…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:07AMMonday, March 18, 2019
“Do you hear the people sing?” This weekend, you could hear an impressive group of young people sing the music of the juggernaut musical “Les Miserables,” as the Young Artists of Ame…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:48PMSunday, March 17, 2019
At Westerburg High, friendship can be murder. Rockville Musical Theatre brings this dark musical comedy to life at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn as they present “Heathers, the Musical,” now…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:28PMMonday, March 11, 2019
“That’s what it’s all about: doors and sardines!” This line, uttered by director Lloyd Dallas (Roger B. Stone) would be a decent descriptor of The British Player’s production of �…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:35PMTuesday, February 26, 2019
When most people think of a tap dance troupe, they think a glittering group of girls on a polished stage. “Tap Dogs” is about as far from that idea as you can get; it’s a gritty and dy…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:35PMSaturday, February 9, 2019
February has come to the DMV, bringing with it icy-cold weather, a forecasting groundhog and, of course, romance! Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and with that, the Maryland The…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:52PMThursday, January 10, 2019
“A cop in the country has a thousand problems,” quips small town dick Inspector Levine (Stan Rosen). But the problem at the center of genre-defying mystery “Catch Me if You…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:44PMMonday, December 31, 2018
“If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love, actually, is all around.” But is it? The Second City takes a comedic journey through the romantic cliche…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:02PMFriday, December 7, 2018
During the holiday season, there’s never a shortage of lively entertainment options. How do you choose? Well, this year, this reviewer got the opportunity to see a performance that she…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:47AMWednesday, November 7, 2018
“We’ll pass it on to you, and you’ll blow us all away.” NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds continues his crusade to bring orchestral music to the masses with his concert …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:57PMThursday, November 1, 2018
“The mist of May is in the gloamin’, and all the clouds are holdin’ still. So take my hand and let’s go roamin’ through the heather on the hill.” Rockvill…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:27PMWednesday, October 31, 2018
They say heavy is the head that wears the crown, but it’s even heavier when a rival nation and part of your own family see you as having usurped that crown. Power, family, loyalty, and…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:44AMSunday, October 28, 2018
“Family is family.” This seemingly straightforward and innocuous phrase takes on new meaning in the complex and deeply personal “How I Learned to Drive,” by Paula Vog…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:54PMMonday, October 15, 2018
Leonard Bernstein might be one of the most recognizable American composers of all time. This year, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, many notable musical groups are doing tributes to hi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:04PMSunday, October 14, 2018
“My false o’erweighs your true.” Though Shakespeare wrote those words over 400 years ago, they could not be more relevant to our world today. In the wake of “fake new…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:31PMThursday, September 20, 2018
“Our immortality comes through our children and their children. Through our roots and branches. The family is immortality. And Hitler has destroyed not just branches and roots, but entire …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:02PM“All I could do was love you hard and let you go.” Unfortunately, not all love stories get a fairy-tale ending, which is true of the fraught relationship of Jaime and Cathy, the …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:16PMWednesday, September 12, 2018
“There are few people in the world whom I love, and even fewer of whom I think well.” These sentiments, expressed by Austen heroine Elizabeth Bennett, accurately describe the com…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:00PMSaturday, September 8, 2018
Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tsu once said, “Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” Six strangers take a journey towards both in the delightful dramedy …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:32PMMonday, July 16, 2018
The Johnny Mercer tune goes “Anywhere I Hang My Hat is Home;” well, the legendary jazz singer Marilyn Maye called North Bethesda home for one night only this past Saturday as a p…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:42PMMonday, July 9, 2018
“Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” Thousands of people flocked to the light of the big screen for the third film in the…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:53AMSunday, July 1, 2018
The Kennedy Center is abuzz lately with the juggernaut musical about a certain former DC resident, but it’s not the only game at the iconic theater complex. The Second City has done it…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:28PMWednesday, June 27, 2018
“Music is the reason why I know time still exists.” This line from Elisa’s song “Dancing” embodied the spirit of Broadway and West End performer Eva Noblezada&#…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:00PMTuesday, June 19, 2018
“Love is always better.” This line takes many meanings in the musical adaptation of the iconic film, “The Bridges of Madison County,” now playing through June 24th at…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:18PM 
