Friday, May 14, 2021
Starting on May 20, Solas Nua will be presenting “In the Middle of the Fields” until June 12 at P Street Beach Park in Washington, D.C. Solas Nua, which means “new light” in Irish, i…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 02:50PMMonday, May 10, 2021
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, the Candlelight Concert Society presented its first concert since the pandemic began. Mount Vernon Virtuosi, with Amit Peled conducting, performed at the Chrysalis …
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“Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up,” written by Oscar-nominated (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) Lucy Alibar, is directed by Ryan Rilette and has opened virtually at the Round …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 03:40PMSunday, May 2, 2021
Since the pandemic, Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s productions have switched gears to virtual. They used their Educational Outreach Program department to produce plays more critical to o…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 01:13PMSignature Theatre’s third production of this season opened virtually this week on Marquee TV. “Midnight at the Never Get” was originally developed in 2015. With book, lyrics and music …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 11:53AMSaturday, May 1, 2021
On April 27, 2021, the Theater of War Productions presented “The Oedipus Project: Nobel Prize Summit Our Planet, Our Future.” The first part of the presentation was a dramatic reading …
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It’s time to hear great music live again! Get out your lawn chairs and blankets because on May 8, 2021 at 2 pm, the Candlelight Concert Society will present Baltimore’s own Mount Vernon …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 03:57PMA new film of William Shakespeare’s iconic and tragic love story, “Romeo & Juliet, ”premiered April 23, 2021 on PBS’ Great Performances series. It was adapted for television by E…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 02:47PMThursday, April 22, 2021
It seems hard to believe it was a year ago that Terrence McNally, often called the Bard of American Theatre, died tragically of Covid-19. In his honor, Metro Stage is streaming a reading of …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 05:14PMTuesday, April 20, 2021
From April 30 – June 21, 2021, Signature Theatre will virtually present “Midnight at the Never Get” with book, lyrics, and music by Mark Sonnenblick and conceived by Sam Bolen, Max Fri…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 04:18PMSaturday, April 17, 2021
“A Doll’s House, Part 2” by Lucas Hnath, produced by Lennie Magida and directed by Claire Derriennic, opened virtually at Silver Spring Stage this weekend. The original production prem…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 06:39PMWednesday, March 31, 2021
As part of the “Arena Riffs” program that began March 17 with “My Joy is Heavy!” by the Bengsons, Arena Stage will be presenting “The Freewheelin’ Insurgents” starting March 31…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 02:19PMSunday, March 21, 2021
This weekend, The Heritage Players presented a live-streamed production of “Little Women: The Broadway Musical” on March 20 and 21, 2021. The book is by Allan Knee with lyrics by Mindi D…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 03:45PMTuesday, March 16, 2021
When I sat in the audience for the opening of “The Amateurs,” I did not know that one week later the theatre would go dark. As the first week of performances ended, the cast and crew had…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 09:32PMSunday, March 14, 2021
The Rude Mechanicals, in residence at the Greenbelt Arts Center, is currently offering their unique, take on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” online, entitled “Hamless.” This interesting loo…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 12:59PMMonday, March 8, 2021
It is eerie to remember that just one year ago, on March 8, 2020, I went to review “The Amateurs” at the Olney Theatre Center. I attended with a close friend and fellow theatre buff. We …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 11:58AMSunday, March 7, 2021
The 2019 Silver Spring Stage production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde is now streaming on YouTube. It is produced by Lenny Magida and directed by Bill Hurlbut. The …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 02:57PMMonday, March 1, 2021
Columbia Pro Cantare will be posting a free concert under the direction of Frances Motyca Dawson. The selections are from its 2016 Duruflé “Requiem” concert with the Howard County Conce…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 02:57PMSaturday, February 20, 2021
“The Mountaintop” is written by Katori Hall and produced by Eric Henry and Jerry Callistein. The online production is presented by Rockville Little Theatre, in partnership with the City …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 04:46PMTuesday, February 16, 2021
For Valentine’s week, The Rude Mechanicals present “The Tamer Tamed,” directed by Liana Olear and produced by Joshua Engel. The first performance was available February 13 on YouTube. …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 12:07PMThursday, February 11, 2021
The musical comedy, “The Prom,” directed by Ryan Murphy and adapted to the screen by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, is now streaming on Netflix. The film is based on the 2018 Broadway mus…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 06:20PMSaturday, January 23, 2021
Are you interested in working on stage or behind the scenes of a theatrical production? Have you always wanted to direct or design sets or lights? Perhaps, you just want to hone up on your a…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 07:07PMIf you enjoy theater mostly from the audience perspective, you many not realize how many people work behind the scenes. Most pay attention to the actors’ performances. Many may note the co…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 06:50PMMonday, January 18, 2021
“Ada and the Engine” — written by Lauren Gunderson, produced by Alika Codispoti and Maura Suilebhan, and directed by Jon Jon Johnson for Silver Spring Stage — opened virtually on Fri…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 11:16AMWednesday, December 16, 2020
What happens when respected playwrights like Lauren Gunderson and David Henry Hwang team up with 1st Stage to produce an online reading of seven plays written by teens from around the county…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 03:45PMSaturday, December 12, 2020
“Lobby Hero” by Kenneth Lonergan, produced by Seth Ghitelman, and directed by Rob Gorman, is currently playing online via Silver Spring Stage. The play was to open the season but, due …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 05:09PMFriday, October 23, 2020
On Friday, Arena Stage produced its first live production from the Transit Pier Floating Stage at the Wharf since their closure due to the pandemic. The performance is an adaptation by Chery…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 05:33PMWednesday, August 12, 2020
Sunday, August 9, 2020, Theater of War Productions performed “Antigone in Ferguson” via Zoom. The production was translated, directed, and conducted by Bryan Doerries and co-facilitated …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 01:54PMThursday, July 9, 2020
I have never interviewed a person for Maryland Theatre Guide that I have known longer than Patti Restivo or as well. Ms. Restivo and I met over three decades ago when we worked together on p…
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 04:28PMMonday, July 6, 2020
This summer’s bargain may well be a subscription for one month for the new Disney+ streaming service. The 2016 Broadway production of “Hamilton” with the original cast is available on …
Linked From mdtheatreguide.com at 01:42PMWednesday, July 1, 2020
The last 20 years at Arena Stage could be called the years of Molly Smith. Since she began, although the quality of the productions remained high, the focus changed to American musicals an…
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