Comedy illusionist Reggie Rice has had the passion to perform ever since he can first remember, but it wasn't until the age of 19 at a food show convention in Ocean City, MD that the magic b…
Outdoor productions of Shakespeare's plays during the summer have always been a welcome addition to the season. Allegedly, the origin of this practice occurred in 1884 at the Surry, England …
This summer marks the 40th anniversary of St. Mary's County's Summerstock Theater program. Thanks to the financial help of the St. Mary's Art Council and generous donors, the company has bee…
Musicals adapted from successful films, both animated and live-action, have been a staple in the theatre industry for many years due to their broad appeal and family-friendly marketability. …
One of my favorite types of musicals are those that are an ardent love letter to the fans themselves. They celebrate the dedication of musical theatre lovers by throwing in as many reference…
Sometimes theatre, as in all art forms, is not meant to simply entertain. While not always comfortable, it can open our eyes to events and experiences that we hope we will never have to conf…
The Southern Maryland theatre community is enamored with lighthearted comedies this spring and the Port Tobacco Players (PTP) is currently offering "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar…
 The magic of live theatre is in its ability to create an impenetrable illusion of a story that allows the audience to suspend disbelief for a couple of hours. What could possibly best t…
In our culture, anything wedding-related seems to have this capacity to give its consumers an ethereal sense of escapism with comforting familiarity. This can be seen in the seemingly endles…
"Little Shop of Horrors" has quite the seasoned production history. The original 1982 Off-Off-Broadway production was based on a dark, comedic film by the same name from 1960 (that, of all r…
Greetings, prospective witches and wizards! Which house will you be sorted into upon your admittance to a certain school of magic? Surely, you won't end up being a silly puff! However, there…
The power that a director is able to wield while crafting a production is fascinating. Without changing any dialogue, they are able to alter the core nature of a character or crux of a narra…
Perhaps the greatest grievance of the Christmas season is its, at times, redundancy. While I typically enjoy a live production or movie that feels familiar as much as anyone, it can be so re…
One of the most beautiful qualities of live theatre is its capacity to elicit specific feelings of comforting memories and nostalgia. Whether it's a piece of childrens' theatre evoking fond …
 Christmas has arrived early in the Southern Maryland theatre community. After a complicated year, we all can allow ourselves an extra early bit of holiday cheer. Holidays possess a uniq…
I can still recall reading Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" in school. Shelley's writing style precisely reflected the period of gothic horror and romanticism when she wrote it in 1818. It has …
We currently live in a world where entertainment is at our fingertips at any given moment. Whether it's delivered through a streaming app on a phone or played on television, a movie or show …
One of the most beautiful facets of live theatre is its ability to spotlight currently relevant topics that plague our world and shine an illuminating light of truth on them. While I believe…
I am excited to report that The Newtowne Players (NTP) has at long last restarted their indoor theatre productions with its season's newest production, "A Night on Broadway." While I truly e…
Prior to this past Thursday night, I had forgotten just how absolutely breathtaking the entire experience of seeing an outdoor Shakespeare production at St. Mary's Historic can be. The e…
I will confess that I have been utterly enraptured by "The Last Five Years" source material " as written semi-autobiographically by the prolific Jason Robert Brown " for almost the entirety …
One of the most beautiful things about theatre is its capability to educate us about how people who are different from us live. I know for myself that it can be incredibly effortless to sequ…
 Finally, there is a glimmer of hope after what has been a year filled with adversity for us all. Live, in-person theatre has finally made its triumphant return to Southern Maryland! Thi…
Times have been tough on all of us all throughout this last year of the pandemic. While adversity can sometimes bring out the best in people, it can also reveal the true filth beneath. In th…
Live theatre is finally making its much anticipated return, though still cautiously and virtually in most cases. Personally, it's been far too long of a hiatus, a sentiment that I am sure is…