Thursday, September 15, 2022
With apologies to T.S. Eliot, Synetic Theater opened its 20th season with a big bang— actually two bangs—and closed “Host & Guest” to an even bigger bang. Throughout the 90-minu…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:15AMWednesday, August 3, 2022
Week of July 17, 2022 1. “A Midsummer NIght’s Dream” at Folger Theatre (at the National Building Museum) “With a script that has been edited down almost ruthlessly, a cast that is bo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:31PMFriday, July 22, 2022
William Donald Schaefer’s signature phrase “Do it Now!” is the appropriately-titled, new musical based on his time as the four-term mayor of Baltimore City. It’s not surprising that …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:31PMFriday, July 15, 2022
Most British school children recite the rhyme a few times a year to remember the date of each of Henry VIII’s wives: “Divorced, Beheaded, Died: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.” Since …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:23PMThursday, July 14, 2022
At long last, Young Victorian Theatre Company (YVTC) can celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary (though two years late due to the pandemic) and is back in its original home on the Gilman School c…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:55PM Week of June 26, 2022 1. “The Music Man” at Olney Theatre Center “…a thunderous success. Don’t miss this most amazing production. It’s a summertime must and perfect for all ag…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:37AMWeek of June 19, 2022 1. “Fires in the Mirror” at Theater J “LaVoy is so effective at embodying each character that there were times when I had to remind myself that every monologue wa…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:03AMTuesday, July 12, 2022
“Synetic is thrilled to share the 2022–2023 season, which explores ‘otherness’ and our relationships to those who are different. When I first came to this country as a refugee, I did…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:14PMWednesday, June 22, 2022
Five Comedies Selected for Production in Final Year at Lakeforest Mall Best Medicine Rep, Gaithersburg’s professional theater company, is proud to announce the plays selected for its sixth…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:29PMSunday, June 19, 2022
(WASHINGTON)—The Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, celebrated a major milestone at the John F. Kennedy…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:43PMFriday, June 17, 2022
Hey, hons! The musical “Hairspray,” based on John Water’s 1988 film, has come home to “Bawlmer” and is currently playing at the Hippodrome. The movie was Waters’ first mainstream…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:10PMThursday, June 9, 2022
Baltimore’s native son and Park School alum, R. Eric Thomas, is having a banner year so far with three world-premiere plays over the last few months in Philadelphia and two in his hometown…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:20PMWednesday, May 18, 2022
1. “A Chorus Line” at Dundalk Community Theatre “…talented cast…if you go see this production of “A Chorus Line,” you’ll see a lot of wonderful…” – Timoth David Copney …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:17PMThursday, May 12, 2022
May 1-7, 2022 1. “John Proctor is the Villain” at Studio Theatre “…biting and exquisite world-premiere play…riveting…” – Charlotte Selton READ review. Synopsis: Things are …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:36PMApril 24 – 30, 2022 1. “Dream Hou$e” at Baltimore Center Stage “Flitting in and out of reality and across the entirety of the playing space, ‘Dream Hou$e’ is a well-oiled mach…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:24PMMonday, May 9, 2022
The nominations are here! It’s a big anniversary and the 75th Annual Tony Awards returns to the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 12, 2022, presented by The Broadway L…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:51PMSaturday, May 7, 2022
“Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski” returns to its roots at Georgetown University. In a tour-de-force, solo performance by Academy Award-Nominee David Strathairn, “Remember This�…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:43PMWednesday, May 4, 2022
The “Side by Side by Sondheim” musical revue celebrates the wit and genius of musical theatre’s most influential artist. Get ready to laugh, cry and fall in love with lyrics and mus…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:13PMBased on John Waters’s 1988 film of the same name, “Hairspray,” Broadway’s Tony Award-winning, musical comedy blockbuster is back on tour and “coming home.” The tour is making it…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:43PMTuesday, April 26, 2022
Reston Community Players current show is “Bright Star,”created by comedy legend Steve Martin and Grammy winner Edie Brickell. It tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:29PMThere’s nothing like a cozy Agatha Christie murder mystery and Spotlighters Theatre has a classic with its current production of “The Mousetrap.” It is, in fact, the longest running pl…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:04PMMonday, April 25, 2022
There’s nothing like a cozy Agatha Christie murder mystery and Spotlighters Theatre has a classic with its current production of “The Mousetrap.” It is, in fact, the longest running…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:51PMSaturday, April 23, 2022
Subtlety has never been considered a characteristic of “Coppélia,” performed with flash, acrobatics, heart, and a huge dose of comedy by Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM). Based on the 1…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:42PMThursday, April 21, 2022
In 2014, I attended the Broadway opening of the musical adaptation of “Rocky” based on Sylvester Stallone’s 1976 film—the sleeper hit that won the Best Film Oscar and catapulted Stal…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:21AMMonday, April 11, 2022
Jane Austen is one of Britain’s most beloved writers on both sides of the pond thanks, in part, to A&E which first offered the fan-favorite 1995 “Pride and Prejudice” with Colin…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:46PMTuesday, March 22, 2022
We interviewed R. Eric Thomas last August when his ‘Time Is On Our Side’ was being presented by Perisphere Theatre. Since then, he has been a very busy man. Thomas has three world-premie…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:48PMMonday, March 21, 2022
Based on the true story of the young con artist, Frank Abagnale Jr. (and the 2002 film), the musical “Catch Me If You Can” opened on Broadway in 2011 and starred Aaron Tveit (currentl…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:29AMSaturday, March 12, 2022
The Essential Theatre New Play Reading Series presents The Faith Play Project, two plays in workshop presentations during the Lenten season. “A Matter of Faith,” by La’Chris Jordan and…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:56PMAt a time when hate crimes and antisemitism are on the rise, Theater J’s 5-play season grapples with the timeless struggle for acceptance and love. (Washington, DC) – Theater J Artistic …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:07PM“The Cappies is a writing and awards program that trains high school theatre and journalism students to be expert writers, critical thinkers, and leaders. Student critics vie to be publish…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:37PMThursday, March 10, 2022
Performances on March 25 and 26 2022 are free for veterans and active-duty military. Baltimore, Md. (March 10, 2022) – Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s military veterans’ ensemble will…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:51PM 
