Wednesday, August 4, 2021
In 1979 I moved to Columbia, Maryland, the same year Toby Orenstein opened her dinner theatre. Since then, it has become one of the treasured members of Howard County’s artistic community.…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:24PMSaturday, July 24, 2021
An encore presentation of “Judgement Day” will be streaming starting on July 26, 2021 and running through August 1, 2021. The proceeds benefit the Barrington Stage Company, an award-winn…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:15PMTuesday, July 13, 2021
What is more idyllic than watching “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on a warm July evening at a beautiful historic estate? Your answer might be, not much, especially after a year of theatri…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:22PMWednesday, July 7, 2021
A perfect way to spend a summer night might be sitting on the Patio at Strathmore Music Center listening to a talented local artist as part of their Summer Concert Series. Despite a short de…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:57PMFriday, July 2, 2021
Waiting breathlessly for live theatre? Well, wait no longer, Toby’s Dinner Theatre is fully open with its imaginative production of “Elf The Musical.” The book is by Thomas Meehan and …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:41AMTuesday, June 15, 2021
Summer is just around the corner and theatre and concert venues are gearing up for outdoor performances — just what we need to get through this last bit of the pandemic. If you want to see…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:16PMSunday, June 13, 2021
Director Bill Gillett and musical director Drew Wutke found a wonderful solution for several very talented, theatre students — some still in high school and others from HCC and nearby coll…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:25PMSaturday, June 12, 2021
Ann Turiano and Makeima Freeland have a new theatrical calling with their new, innovative theatre company in Baltimore. They are the co-founders and co-artistic directors of Sisters Freehold…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:57PMSaturday, June 5, 2021
“BKLYN: The Musical” is being presented by Silhouette Stages virtually on Broadway on Demand. It is produced by Rebecca Hanauer and directed (and lighting design) by TJ Lukacsina with mu…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:46PMMonday, May 31, 2021
As part of their commitment to diversity by presenting many different voices to their ever-expanding audience, Arena Stage has formed a three-year partnership with Step Afrika! This will beg…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:20PMThe Arena Stage family mourns the loss of Martha Knight Clements. She was the stage manager of many productions, including Arena Stage’s “The Shoplifters.” She passed away at the age o…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:14PMSaturday, May 22, 2021
Peace Mountain Theatre is presenting “To the New Girl: Sound Advice for My Husband’s Wife or Mistress,” written by Samantha Macher and streaming on YouTube. The play is produced by Hal…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:27PMFriday, 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…
SOURCE: 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 …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:27AMWednesday, May 5, 2021
“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 …
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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 …
SOURCE: 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 …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:21AMMonday, April 26, 2021
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 …
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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 …
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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 …
SOURCE: 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 …
SOURCE: 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…
SOURCE: 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 …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:46PM 
