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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Theatre Review: 'Cirque Nutcracker' presented by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Troupe Vertigo by Pamela Steinik

"The Nutcracker" has always been a staple of the holiday season. But "Cirque Nutcracker" is a dynamic, thrilling, sit-on-the-edge of your seat experience like nothing you've ever seen before…

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Monday, December 8, 2025

Theatre Review: 'The Dreidel Players Present Best Hanukkah Show Ever!' presented in partnership with Sandy Spring Theatre Group at The Arts Barn by Pamela Steinik

In a season when we're overwhelmed with Christmas cheer, it's nice to see a show that reflects a different point of view. "The Dreidel Players Present Best Hanukkah Show Ever!" presented by …

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Friday, November 28, 2025

Theatre Review: 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical' at the Hippodrome by Pamela Steinik

There's nothing better than when the holiday season starts early with a wonderful, feel-good story like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Based on the famous book by Dr. Seuss, the musical c…

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Theatre Review: 'Ceilidh' at M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by Pamela Steinik

"Ceilidh" (pronounced KAY-lee) brings the spirit of Scotland to Baltimore in its North American premiere. It defies any genre. It's part musical, part interactive, and definitely magical. I …

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Theatre Review: 'Legally Blonde The Musical' at The Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre " BTCT  by Pamela Steinik

Oh my God, you guys! The Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre " BTCT's production of "Legally Blonde The Musical" is full of energy, excitement, fantastic dance moves, and a lot of pink. From the m…

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Concert Review: Lindsey Stirling: Night with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center by Pamela Steinik

What do you get when you mix an award-winning electric violinist and dancer with a world-renown symphony orchestra? An evening of pure magic. Lindsey Stirling's performance with the National…

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Theatre Review: 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' at Toby's Dinner Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Who wouldn't want to be part of the world created by Toby's Dinner Theatre for "Disney's The Little Mermaid?" The fantastic costumes, ingenious set pieces, and familiar songs all make a huge…

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Monday, March 17, 2025

Theatre Review: 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' presented by Iron Crow Theatre at M&T Bank Exchange by Pamela Steinik

This is no ordinary award-winning musical. For one, the main character, Hedwig (Leo Grinberg) is a genderqueer, East German outsider. There are no sets since the main focus is Hedwig's story…

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Theatre Review: 'BAH HUMBUG: A Christmas Carol (Mostly) Improvised!' at Baltimore Theatre Project by Pamela Steinik

Everyone knows "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, one of the most performed shows of the holiday season. Baltimore Theatre Project takes the show and turns it on its head by offering a …

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Theatre Review: 'Into the Woods' at Vagabond Players by Pamela Steinik

As we find out in the Tony Award-winning "Into the Woods" by Vagabond Players, the seemingly peaceful woods are not what they appear and a cast of fairytale characters aren't exactly like th…

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Monday, July 15, 2024

Theatre Review: 'The Wolves' at Spotlighters Theatre by Pamela Steinik

A lot of people remember high school as the best time of their lives. In "The Wolves" at Spotlighters Theatre, we realize that high schoolers are dealing with big issues, whether those are p…

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Monday, June 17, 2024

Theatre Review: 'Trivia Tonight: A Questionable Musical Revue!' presented by Bethesda Little Theatre at Montgomery Cultural Arts Center by Pamela Steinik

A diverse cast singing songs from the present and the past combined with trivia questions? That's the premise of "Trivia Tonight: A Questionable Musical Revue!" presented by Bethesda Little …

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Theatre Review: 'Kinky Boots' at Dundalk Community Theatre by Pamela Steinik

It's not often that boots are the star of the show. But in "Kinky Boots" at Dundalk Community Theatre, those boots are definitely made for walking…or dancing. The Dundalk Community Theatre…

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Theatre Review: 'Puffs' at Silhouette Stages by Pamela Steinik

This show isn't about Harry Potter. It's about Wayne Hopkins (Gabe Douque), an orphan who grew up in New Mexico with his uncle. It's not about the brave kids, the smart kids, or the 'snakes.…

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Theatre Review: 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' presented by Stand Up For…Theatre at Doodlehatch Interactive Art Museum by Pamela Steinik

As a kid, there's nothing more nerve-wracking than waiting for your turn at a spelling bee. Will I hear the dreaded bell? Will I get a difficult word or something a little easier? Will I kno…

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Sunday, December 10, 2023

Dance Review: 'The Nutcracker' by Ballet Chesapeake at Towson University by Pamela Steinik

Is there anything that celebrates the holiday season more than a classic version of "The Nutcracker?" Ballet Chesapeake's version of the two-act, classical ballet conceived in 1892 by Tchaik…

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Airness' at CCBC Essex Academic Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Are you ready to rock? If so, "Airness" by Chelsea Marcantel is the show for you. It features air guitar competitions with some fierce competitors"Shreddy Eddy (Maddox Christenson), Golden T…

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Theatre Review: 'Bonnie & Clyde' at Just Off Broadway by Pamela Steinik

What happens when a woman who wants to be an 'it' girl gets together with a man who dreams of shooting things up? Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The Baltimore premiere of "Bonnie & Clyd…

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Anastasia: The Musical' by Children's Playhouse of Maryland in residence at CCBC Essex by Pamela Steinik

"Anastasia: The Musical" is the story of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna. The youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the entire family was brutally murdered by Bolshevik soldiers in the R…

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Theatre Review: 'The Prom' at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre at CCBC Essex by Pamela Steinik

What happens when four has-been actors decide to take on a social cause in a small Indiana town?  A lot of laughter, a lot of drama, and a dinner at Applebee's. The Drama Desk Award-winni…

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Theatre Review: 'Sondheim on Sondheim' by Silhouette Stages at Slayton House Theater by Pamela Steinik

"Sondheim on Sondheim," which is currently at Silhouette Stages, is full of surprises. For one, Stephen Sondheim, regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th century musical theate…

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Theatre Review: 'The Wedding Singer' at Silhouette Stages by Pamela Steinik

Silhouette Stages' production of "The Wedding Singer," directed by Jeremy Goldman and with music direction by Emily L. Sergo, is a totally awesome trip back in time. The costumes (by Deana C…

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Theatre Review: 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)' at Vagabond Players by Pamela Steinik

Is it possible to do all of William Shakespeare's plays in less than two hours? For the Vagabond Players, it is! "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" written by Adam Long, …

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Theatre Review: 'A Monster Calls' at Studio Theatre, Towson University by Pamela Steinik

What happens when a 13-year old boy feels like the world is against him? He gets visited by a yew tree who forces him to face his biggest fears. In "A Monster Calls" at Studio Theatre at Tow…

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Theatre Review: Roald Dahl's 'Matilda the Musical' presented by Charm City Players at Notre Dame of Maryland University by Pamela Steinik

What happens when an intelligent, wonderful little girl is born into a family who learns everything they need to know from the telly? Something entirely magical. "Matilda the Musical," the T…

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Sunday, November 13, 2022

Theatre Review: 'Nights on the Fringe' presented by Charm City Fringe at The Peale by Pamela Steinik

What's a fringe festival? As a newbie, I had absolutely no idea. What I saw at the newly renovated Peale, Baltimore's Community Museum (and the oldest museum in the United States), was a tas…

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Saturday, October 29, 2022

Theatre Review: 'A Bronx Tale, The Musical' at Dundalk Community Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Love or fear. Old Nicky Machiavelli said there are only two choices. In "A Bronx Tale, the Musical," presented by Dundalk Community Theatre, Calogero has to make a choice between the love an…

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Theatre Review: 'Silent Sky' at Towson University Center for the Arts, Mainstage by Pamela Steinik

Did you know there were female astronomers working at Harvard in the early 1900s? "Silent Sky" by Lauren Gunderson tells the story of one of these astronomers, Henrietta Leavitt, who makes a…

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

Theatre Review: 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' at Silhouette Stages by Pamela Steinik

Just like lightning, "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" is full of energy. Silhouette Stages' production has a talented cast of both high school students and adults who know ho…

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Theatre Review: 'Our Town' at Baltimore Center Stage by Pamela Steinik

When I heard Center Stage was going to put a Baltimore spin on "Our Town," I wasn't sure what to expect but this production definitely has a Baltimore influence. The result is a play written…

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Theatre Review: 'Sweet Charity' at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Presented by Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre,"Sweet Charity" offers up fun, some laughs, and a good time. When I saw the show, it was filled with a crowd of senior citizens, which is a great…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off