The 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 of 81 i…
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 Freed…
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, is an awa…
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 …
"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 House Th…
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 our…
Signature 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 by Mar…
On April 27, 2021, the Theater of War Productions presented "The Oedipus Project: Nobel Prize Summit Our Planet, Our Future."Â The first part of the presentation was a dramatic reading of…
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 Virt…
A 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 Emily Bur…
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 …
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 Friedman,…
"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 premiered …
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, 2021. The pl…
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 Dicks…
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 a b…
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 look at the S…
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 did …
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 play…
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 Concert O…
"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 of G…
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. There …
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 musical…
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…
If 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 cont…