“Fabulation or the Re-education of Undine” by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, follows Undine, a woman who abandoned her roots to run a luxury PR firm. Her trophy husband, …
ATMTC's latest production follows everyone's favorite kindergartner, Junie B., as she gets herself in and out of trouble again. The book series, written by Barbara Park, includes 29 books ab…
Human trafficking is a topic that comes and goes in the media but is nevertheless a prevalent atrocity in our society. William Leary's play “Forsaken Angels” reveals some of t…
“Les Indes Galantes” by Jean-Philippe Rameau is a classic example of ballet héroïque, an opera ballet featuring what was seen as exotic in 18th century Europe. This one c…
The 1975 hit musical “A Chorus Line” follows a bunch of dancers at an audition for an upcoming Broadway show. This is not your everyday audition though. Zach, the director, wants…
Four intellectuals around Harvard with different backgrounds and identities find their lives connected in this biting comedy about race and how we view it. The plot mostly follows Brian Whit…
From the zany minds behind Pointless Theatre comes another piece of theatre exploring our role as humans on our planet. Take science fiction, a bit of hip-hop, a splash of futuristic art, an…
Adventure Theatre is living up to their name with this wild journey through a beloved story. This isn't Walt Disney's Aladdin though. ATMTC is striving to return to the roots of this epic ta…
The second show in Mosaic Theater Company's “South Africa: Then and Now” repertory is Nicholas Wright's “A Human Being Died That Night” based on the book by Pumla Gob…
Athol Fugard's masterpiece “Blood Knot” plays at Mosaic Theater through April 30 as part of their “South Africa: Then and Now” repertory. The second play, “A Hu…
The solemn yet masterful work by Johannes Brahms “Ein deutsches Requiem” is considered his most complex and moving work. In this program it found an unexpected companion in Jonat…
'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' ('H2$') follows the unlikely rise of one J. Pierpont Finch in the business world from window washer to executive. It is based on the 1952 n…
How did Neverland come to be and why can Peter Pan fly? This backstory is explored in “Peter and the Starcatcher” based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The play is…
Dreams and the images that they evoke were the themes of the beautiful recital given by soprano Sandrine Piau with pianist Susan Manoff. The program featured pieces by some of the most renow…
What happened to Denmark after the events of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet?' That is the question that is explored in Lee Blessing's play “Fortinbras.” Blessing's play portrays For…
The National Philharmonic, under the direction of Piotr Gajewski, is striving to perform the complete works of Frédéric Chopin. In the most recent concert, featuring pianist Brian Ganz, th…
'Sweeney Todd' is a beautiful example of Stephen Sondheim's genius. It has a complex score, beautiful musical themes, and a dark yet compelling storyline. It requires great skill from all ar…
Bel Cantanti Opera Company gives young professional singers to transition from conservatory to a professional opera company. They produce lesser known works of opera and make it accessible t…
Sergei Rachmaninoff was one of the most innovative composers of his time. This is seen in his Piano Concerto No. 2. The piece starts with a melancholy movement that alternates between sad sw…
Irving Berlin, a Russian Jewish immigrant, is one of the greatest composers of American music in the history of our young nation. His songs have stood strong for the last one hundred years a…
Theater J's latest production is a different type of World War II drama. In “Copenhagen” the audience gets an inside look at the mysterious conversation between atomic physicists…
When “Ubu Roi” premiered in Paris in 1896 a riot broke out and the door to theatre modernism was kicked open. Alfred Jarry's play, performed originally in French, satirically dea…
Shakespeare and Sophocles are not often the first playwrights that are introduced to children but in 'The Comedy of Errors…at Colonus!' that is what they get, plus a little extra. The cast…
The holiday season is certainly in the air. This time of year more people take the time to attend performing arts events, especially with their little ones. But what about those without chil…
Carroll Arts Center has established a great tradition in the community of having an annual production of "A Christmas Carol," the Charles Dickens classic about the value of generosity. This …