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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Theatre News: Bambi Johnson and Her Untimely Dismissal from Milburn Stone Theatre by Mark Beachy

The “About Us” section on Milburn Stone Theatre’s website has a photo of an empty stage and just the name “Artistic Director” where Bambi Johnson’s name a…

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Cappies Review: ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Connelly School of the Holy Child by Mark Beachy

Review submitted by KiAnna Dorsey of Bullis School. The classic story of The Wizard of Oz, written by L.Frank Baum, is about a girl from Kansas named Dorothy, who learns the importance of h…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:10PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘No Sisters’ at Studio Theatre by Mark Beachy

Cast members of Aaron Posner’s “No Sisters” are on stage playing darts and drinking coffee as you walk into the Milton Theatre located on the second floor at Studio Theatr…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:40PM
Friday, March 31, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Mark Beachy

Columbia, Maryland is celebrating 50 years as a community, and in 2016, Money magazine recognized Columbia as the number one place to live in America. Since 1979 Toby Orenstein has been the …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:10PM
Saturday, March 25, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Company’ at Port Tobacco Players by Mark Beachy

Stephen Sondheim’s lyric, “Why look for answers when none occur?” can sum up his concept musical, “Company” now playing at the Port Tobacco Players in La Plata,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:25PM
Friday, March 24, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘You Are the Hero’ at Single Carrot Theatre by Mark Beachy

On developing a solo performance, Daniel Park creator and performer of “You Are the Hero,” now playing at Single Carrot Theatre says, “Solo performance is most often resou…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:47AM
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Fickle: A Fancy French Farce’ at Olney Theatre Center by Mark Beachy

“Fickle: A Fancy French Farce, ” now playing at the Olney Theatre Center through March 26, is a new adaptation by Meg Miroshnik of “The Double Inconstancy,” a comedy …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:45AM
Friday, March 10, 2017

Video: Interviews with Cast of ‘Assassins’ at Phoenix Festival Theatre by Mark Beachy

VIDEO: Mark Beachy interviews cast members from ‘Assassins’ at Phoenix Festival Theater at Harford Community College.  Produced, Shot, and Edited by Mark Beachy.

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:04PM
Friday, March 3, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘Calendar Girls’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis by Mark Beachy

Move over Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia from TV’s “The Golden Girls” because the “Calendar Girls” are in town and ready to bare it all at the Colonial Play…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:19PM
Sunday, February 19, 2017

Easy Way To Get Your News In Front of a Big Appreciative Audience by Mark Beachy

Performing arts organizations always have a lot of news. After all, that’s the business you’re in. You create events that are intensely interesting to a large audience. The problem comes…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:27PM
Saturday, February 18, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘H2O’ at Rep Stage by Mark Beachy

It’s sink or swim in Rep Stage’s production of Jane Martin’s “H2O,” now playing through March 5 at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. They say opposites …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:03AM
Sunday, February 12, 2017

News: Announcement of WINNERS of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by Mark Beachy

Thank you for voting!  Over 10,000 votes were cast!  The MD Theatre Guide is pleased to announce the winners of the Best of 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards! BEST COMMUNITY THEATRE ‘Best C…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:39PM
Thursday, February 9, 2017

Video: Interview with Brian Ganz, Pianist by Mark Beachy

VIDEO:  Interview with Brian Ganz, Pianist.  Mark Beachy interviews Brian Ganz for MD Theatre Guide.   Video produced, shot, and edited by Mark Beachy. Brian Ganz playing piano video foo…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:23AM
Sunday, February 5, 2017

How MD Theatre Guide Can Build More Audience For Your Theatre, Ballet, Orchestra, Business, Classes, or Camps by Mark Beachy

You have an organization that needs to build audience. Your survival and growth depend on getting new subscribers, additional attendees, and more students. It’s also important for your gro…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:59PM
Friday, February 3, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre by Mark Beachy

Way Off Broadway, a cozy and friendly dinner theatre in Frederick, has just been voted Best Theatre in Frederick Magazine’s Best of Frederick contest.  Attracting some of the most en…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:55PM

Last Chance to Vote for MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by Mark Beachy

Last call for VOTING!  We look forward to having you help us honor the best of 2016! VOTING ENDS 11:30 PM, FEBRUARY 7, 2017! The awards are designed to honor local performing arts organiza…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:54AM
Saturday, January 21, 2017

Kiwanis Club of Severna Park Seeks Auction Items and Sponsorships for Mardi Gras Charity Event by Mark Beachy

The Kiwanis Club of Severna Park is seeking your support for our Third Mardi Gras Celebration.  In order to continue our scholarship programs and community projects, we are producing this g…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:01PM
Sunday, January 15, 2017

Legendary Ringmaster, Eric Michael Gillett Speaks with MD Theatre Guide about Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus by Mark Beachy

Eric Michael Gillett was the ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1987-1998. For over 10 years this legendary ringmaster ignited the hopes and dreams of children…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:39AM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Voting Ballot: ‘Person of the Year’ as Part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by Mark Beachy

We are proud to announce that voting is now open for ‘Person of the Year’ as part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards! The awards are designed to honor local p…

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Voting Ballot: ‘Best Community Theatre’ as Part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by Mark Beachy

We are proud to announce that voting is now open for ‘Best Community Theatre’ as part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards! The awards are designed to honor loc…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:14PM
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Voting Ballot: ‘Best Professional Theatre’ as Part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by Mark Beachy

We are proud to announce that voting is now open for ‘Best Professional Theatre’ as part of MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards! The awards are designed to honor …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:55PM
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

From the Big Stage to the Big Screen, MD Theatre Guide Interviews Matt Neff, CEO of Sight & Sound Theatres About Expansion by Mark Beachy

For over 40 years Sight & Sound Theatres has been entertaining and inspiring theatregoers with their larger than life Bible based live theatrical productions. Attracting over a million …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:11PM
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

In Memoriam: Tricia McCauley by Mark Beachy

It is with great sadness to report that local actress Tricia McCauley has been found dead. She was 46 years old. The Metropolitan Police Department reported on Monday, December 26, 2016 tha…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:52AM
Sunday, December 18, 2016

Video: ‘A Celebration of Christmas’ Highlights by Mark Beachy

VIDEO: ‘A Celebration of Christmas’ Highlights. The performance was held Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, MD.  It features violi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:16PM
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Publisher Mark Beachy’s Top 10 Favorite Shows of 2016 by Mark Beachy

2016 was a great year for theatre across the MD/DC/NOVA area!  From the list of shows that I personally had the chance to review or watch this year for MD Theatre Guide, I chose my ‘Top 1…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:52PM

Interview: Aaron Cromie, Puppet Designer for ‘The Second Shepherds Play’ at Folger Theatre by Mark Beachy

“The Second Shepherds Play,” now playing at Folger Theatre through December 21, 2016 is a magical retelling of the Nativity story which combines beautiful music and a moving sto…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:44PM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

Theatre News: Standing Up for Performing Arts Education and Careers by Mark Beachy

Who can forget “The Money Song” from Kander & Ebb’s musical “Cabaret” where the Emcee and Sally sing, “Money makes the world go around, the world go around, the world go ar…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:35AM
Saturday, November 5, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘American Hero’ at Rep Stage by Mark Beachy

James Truslow Adams said, “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:47PM
Sunday, October 30, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis by Mark Beachy

On September 16, 2016, the theatre community lost one of the great American playwrights, Edward Albee.  He made his Broadway debut with “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, ” earning …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:15AM
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Theatre News: Interview with Trent Armand Kendall and J. Ernest Green about ‘Louis-and-Ella! – a New Jazzical’ by Mark Beachy

What if the world’s greatest jazz musician could no longer play and the world’s greatest jazz singer simply lost her will to sing? That is the plot of an entertaining musical revue call…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:20PM
Monday, September 19, 2016

Theatre Review: ‘The Emperor of North America’ at Silver Spring Stage by Mark Beachy

Silver Spring Stage has the honor of being one of just seven theatre groups nationwide selected by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) to produce world premiere plays as pa…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:07PM

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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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