Saturday, November 16, 2024
Emmy Award-winner John Leguizamo has brought the world premiere of his powerful new play, “The Other Americans,” directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, to Arena Stage. Set in 1998, it is a s…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:12PMThursday, November 7, 2024
A resident company of Baltimore Theatre Project, Happenstance Theatre has remounted its 2015 production (review) of “Cabaret Noir.” It’s hard to believe that is has been that many year…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:31AMThursday, September 26, 2024
The Hippodrome is no doubt thrilled to host the North American Tour launch of “& Juliet” as their season opener, but it is a woefully short run. This jukebox musical poses the questi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:53PMSaturday, September 14, 2024
If there ever was a more relevant moment for the Tony Award-nominated “POTUS; Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” this is it! When Everyman chose th…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:15PMMonday, September 2, 2024
We are delighted to announce that Alma Davenport has been appointed as our new Artistic Director. Alma brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to women-centric theater and divers…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:25PMMonday, July 22, 2024
“Jersey Boys” is the mega-hit musical that tells the story of one of the most successful rock groups of the 60s, Frankie Valli and the Four Season. They went head to head with the Beatle…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:59AMWednesday, May 22, 2024
Everyman Theatre ends another great season with a surprising “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Directed by Artistic Director Noah Himmelstein and adapted by Gavin Witt, this is a very diffe…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:08PMGrammy Award-winners, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall have a huge local following, performing many times at Maryland Hall in Annapolis. This year, they made their debut in an even larger arena—t…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:09PMTuesday, May 21, 2024
If you’ve taken an English class in America sometime in the past 100 years, you’re probably familiar with the works of Mark Twain. What you probably haven’t heard of is his ill-fated t…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:36AMThursday, May 9, 2024
Folger Theatre concludes its 2023/24 season with Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses.” The play was nominated for three Tony Awards in 2002, including Best Play. The tales of Ovid are plac…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:05PMThe board game, “Murder at Tudor Close,” was invented by a British couple during World War II. Its British publisher changed the name to “Cluedo.” In 1949, their American partners, P…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:27PMThursday, April 18, 2024
Something astonishing is happening in the Brentwood neighborhood of Washington, DC—a powerful climax to Shakespeare Theatre Company’s current season, complete with pyrotechnics. An old B…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:07PMTuesday, April 16, 2024
Theater maker, director, and performer Adil Mansoor explores family tension, queerness, and faith in “Amm(i)gone,” presented by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, in association with Kelly …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:01PMFriday, March 22, 2024
The musical comedy “Company” was groundbreaking for its time and has an incredible pedigree. Premiering on Broadway in 1970, it was the first concept musical—it did not have a linear p…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:09AMThursday, February 29, 2024
Going to a Happenstance Theater production is like opening a jewel box. You never know what is inside but guaranteed it will be a treasure trove of imagination, talent, and creativity—alwa…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:58PMFriday, February 2, 2024
Week of January 21, 2024 1. “A Chorus Line” at Toby’s Dinner Theatre “Director Mark Minnick and choreographer Vincent Musgrave have somehow managed to not only be faithful to the ori…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:09PMThe musical “Mrs. Doubtfire” is based on the popular 1993 film with Robin Williams which, in turn, was based on the novel, Alias Madame Doubtfire, a 1987 novel for young adults by Anne F…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:35PMFriday, January 26, 2024
Week of January 14, 2024 1. “RENT” at Iron Crow Theatre “While some of his [Sean Elias’] changes serve to strip down the show to its essential elements or to bring out its gritty rea…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:01PMWednesday, January 17, 2024
“Sean Elias is a Tony Award-nominated, internationally award-winning educator, actor, and director. With a background in both performance and theatre for community development, Sean is com…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:35PMTuesday, January 16, 2024
Week of January 7, 2024 1. “Marjorie Prime” at The Colonial Players of Annapolis “It is the actors’ metamorphoses…that are so spellbinding to behold in this production…heady, emo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:55PMSaturday, December 9, 2023
“Pretty Woman: The Musical” will be performing in Washington, DC at The National Theatre for one week only, December 12-17. The musical is “based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved r…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:41PMWednesday, November 29, 2023
Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever holiday production is based on “Account of A Visit from St. Nicholas” or, as it is more well-known, “The Night Before Christmas,” first published anon…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:29PMSaturday, November 11, 2023
“Folger Theatre continues its legacy through exciting interpretations and adaptations of Shakespeare and expands the classical canon through cultivating today’s artists and commissioning…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:09PMWednesday, November 1, 2023
by Lynne Menefee and Herb Merrick Everyman Theatre is presenting the Baltimore premiere of “The Chinese Lady,” directed by Nana Dakin. Written by Lloyd Suh, the play follows the story of…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:50AMFriday, September 29, 2023
Review co-written by Herb Merrick and Lynne Menefee. Hold on to your hats! A tornado has hit Baltimore and this one is staying for week! Coming full circle, the revival of “The Wiz” is m…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:32PMMonday, September 11, 2023
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” based on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film, is currently playing at Kennedy Center. Nominated for 14 Tonys in 2021 during the pandemic, it won 10 awards including B…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:27PMFriday, July 28, 2023
In August, Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT) kicks off its 36th season with a production of ten short plays portrayed by ten actors and directed by five directors. The ninth annual 10x10x10 …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:28PMSaturday, July 22, 2023
This year marks the beginning of the Young Victorian Theatre Company’s (Young Vic) next half century presenting works of the legendary Gilbert & Sullivan. An annual summer favorite, th…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:40AMMonday, June 26, 2023
Week of June 11, 2023 1. “One Jewish Boy” at Theater J “…thoroughly satisfying. Gruenhut delivers an emotional rollercoaster disguised as a psychological mystery, wrapped in the cloa…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:11PMWashington, DC—The Washington Stage Guild proudly announces the plays to be produced in its 2023-2024 Season will feature two area premieres and one world premiere by female playwrights al…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:12PMFriday, June 16, 2023
Week of May 28, 2023 1. “The Rocky Horror show” at Iron Crow Theatre “Under the direction of Sean Elias, it is strongly acted, beautifully choreographed, and balances favorite traditio…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:21PM 
