For those of us who grew up on the iconic soundtracks of the Super Mario pantheon, the chance has come to fully immerse yourself as a pixelated player in the new collaboration between local …
The shape of motherhood comes in many forms and transcends bloodlines. Lauren M. Gunderson has earned her title of "Most Produced Playwright in America" for a very good reason. "A Room in th…
With a tagline like "an extreme metal, horror, and dance experience" coming from true theatre innovators like the Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS), you know you are in for something that …
Some folks just want to have their cake and kill it too. Based on the electrifying and controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis, "American Psycho" is a thriller of a pop-rock musical by Dunc…
Dontrell has had a dream. An ancestor, lost to the deep dark depths of the Atlantic during the Middle Passage (the forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the New Wor…
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. Or does it? We live in an age where our character and merit is based not only on the contents of our hearts, but by the size of our waistbands. We are…
Are fresh starts possible? Can the ashes of bridges long burned sow the ground for reconnection? Is there any such thing as an alien? What makes a house a home? These questions and more are …
For those of us who were enthralled by HBO's recent adaptation of "The Last of Us," the thought of fungi has induced new horrors of apocalyptic pandemic forecasting. Although the seedling id…
Sometimes when I sit down to write a review, I feel stuck, at a loss for words. Other times, when a piece is full of life, clarity and honesty, the words flow like river that even surprises …
How far would you go to right someone else's wrongs? Someone you've never met, at least alive, compels you to connect with their loved ones. Perhaps it feels like the same compulsion you get…
"Someone to make me aware, of being alive" The current tour of the renowned performer, Mandy Patinkin, takes its title from Stephen Sondheim's "Being Alive" from the musical "Company" (a per…
Be careful what you wish for. That is the final warning in Rain Pryor's director's comments for the program for the most recent production to open for Spotlighters' 60th season. I could not …
 How vividly can you recall your first kiss? It is usually full of awkward moments, giggles, rushing in your ears, and your stomach in knots hoping the other person likes you as much as …
 I have a confession to make. Despite holding an advanced degree in theatre, I still at times have absolutely no idea what I'm hearing when I listen to the Bard's work. True, I can use c…
With the number of excellent new writing available to us we must ask ourselves, why would modern audiences want to see a play that is 2,500 years old? Center Stage's newest production of "Ba…
When you hear a ballad sung by a dragon, watch a dynamic and funny fight scene between the dragon and a powerful wizard, have your whole body resonate with heavy metal guitar when the dragon…
There's something for everyone at the park. That was the feeling I left with as the sun set on a gorgeous evening full of high jinx and joyful performance. Faction of Fools Theatre Company, …
There's blood in my mouth. The language of my mother and her mother, erased. These thoughts are mused by Patricia in the outro takes of "Flip it and List it" during the final moments of "Dre…
Remember you must die. A fitting moniker for the new work by choreographer Katie Vaught. The contemporary piece presents landscapes of courage and pays homage to the struggle and anxiety tha…
Choo choo! A train whistle sounds as five pantomiming performers chug onto a simple set. The dulcet harmonies sung to the audience invite us on a journey to revel in the magic"quite literall…