Theater Review: 'Swan Lake' at Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Tchaikovsky's beloved classic, "Swan Lake," has been repeated so many times, one would think it would become rote. That is not the case for this production under the direction of the …
Tchaikovsky's beloved classic, "Swan Lake," has been repeated so many times, one would think it would become rote. That is not the case for this production under the direction of the …
We're all thoroughly familiar with the rags-to-riches story. It's as essential to the vocabulary of plot dynamic as boy-meets-girl. And, just like the latter, it has given birth to corollary…
Rep Stage under the Producing Artistic Director, Joseph W. Ritsch, is presently performing "Kill Move Paradise" by James Ijames and directed by Danielle A. Drakes. The play will be perfo…
This Black History Month, the National Philharmonic took its first big step towards diversity and inclusion with a special Saturday evening showcase of four black composers in classical musi…
"Moonlight and Magnolias" written by Ron Hutchinson, directed by Ilene Chalmers and produced by Maureen Rogers is playing through March 15, 2020, at Laurel Mill Playhouse in historic Laurel,…
 In partnership with Rockville Little Theatre, Arts on the Green presents the heartwarming musical drama, The Spitfire Grill. The show runs March 6 through 22, 2020, with performances on …
Steel Magnolias is firmly set in its place and time. It's a story told by six women heavily steeped in Southern values and sensibilities living in Louisiana in the 1980s. And yet versions of…
"The Toxic Avenger: The Musical" at Rorschach Theatre is, as one of the characters says late in the show, "a wonderful musical based on a movie most people saw when they were stoned." The sh…
Shakespeare Theatre Company offers a taut, emotionally charged production of James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner" under the direction of Whitney White. … a powerful, not-to-be-missed producti…
Bach in Baltimore Presents Works by Joseph Haydn on March 1, 2020 at 4 p.m. at Towson United Methodist Church Bach in Baltimore is thrilled to perform A Haydn Affair concert in honor of the …
The funny, insightful, and mysterious new drama is the fourth by Ziegler produced by Theater J The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler begins performances in the renovated Aaron and Cecile Goldman The…
1. 'Henry V' at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory. "Owen clearly has underscored the horrors of war. The play draws some visual and verbal pictures of death and suffering that war can cause …
William Shakespeare's "Henry V," directed by Grayson Owen, is presently playing on the Kestrel Stage at the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory in the Roland Park area of Baltimore until March 8, …
'Shipwreck' is a big play"big on ideas, big in its exploration of people's expectations and view of themselves versus reality, hellbent on exploring the divide in America with the election o…
Murder and comedy unite in a top-notch production of Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps," now playing at Annapolis Shakespeare Comedy under the direction of Sally Boyett. Boasting only four ac…
Matthew Senie, a recent graduate of American University's MA program in philosophy, showcased two of his plays, running in reparatory this past weekend. While outwardly dissimilar, both deal…
A prolific composer and master of the opera buffa genre, Gioachino Rossini's "Cinderella" (La Cenerentola) was brought to life this weekend in a production by the Virginia Opera that feature…
Maryland's original ten-minute play festival held its annual kick-off party February 8th at Motor House in Baltimore. At the event, artists of every stripe got together to explore this year'…
The world premiere of the new musical, "Gun & Powder,"Â at Signature Theatre was sold out shortly after opening and deservedly so. With book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri, music by Ros…
Review submitted by Leslie Robinson of Severna Park Picture yourself in a "dark and very expensive forest." Add in medieval knights, legendary heroes, and acrobatic cheerleaders. Spice it up…
Heading into the Children's Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) play "The Hobbit," I wondered how young children could possibly portray and deliver the complexities of the characters of J.R.R. Tolkie…
During the Romantic Age, composers in the German-speaking world set to music many of the era's greatest poems in the German language. An outstanding example is "Dichterliebe," or "A Poet…
Hello, you munchkins out there. Do I have news for you! One of the most endearing and enduring Broadway musicals of all time, the touring production of "Wicked," is making its fourth stop at…
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Production of "Mother Road" is presently playing at Arena Stage until March 8, 2020. "Mother Road" is written by Octavio Solis and directed by Bill Rauch.…
"Duty is the sole justification of our privilege." This belief is at the very heart of the British monarchy, and thusly it is central to the story of the "The King's Speech," the play writte…