During a time filled with theatrical sequels and remakes one might walk into Mel Brooks' musical version of Young Frankenstein and expect to see a safe homage to the beloved, and supremely s…
One of the frothiest confections to ever drift across these parts has landed at Glyndon Area Players in the form of their offering this summer, "Mary Poppins."Â A huge, sprawling, spectac…
"Fame the Musical Jr." with book by Jose Fernandez, lyrics by Jacques Levy and music by Steve Margoshes, directed by Michael Hartsfield and produced by Maureen Rogers, is presently playing a…
Whether you're looking for a fun solo outing or a date night, A Taste For Murder Productions in residence at The Kentlands Mansion offers a whimsically delightful way to spend an afternoon o…
In the Mel Brooks' film "The Producers" and the Broadway musical which it inspired, Max Bialystock, an erstwhile top Broadway producer, and Leo Bloom, a tax accountant living the kind of…
In 1965 a group of Walter Johnson High School students from Bethesda decided to put on a show over the summer. Lacking adults to supervise their summer theatrics, the teens decided to go it …
The cast of 'Beauty and the Beast' at The Fairfax Theatre Company. Photo by Khuyen Dinh. Marking the end of its 10th anniversary season, The Fairfax City Theatre Company has gifted the commu…
Small Town Stars Theatre Company's "Legally Blonde: The Musical" with Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin with Book by Heather Hach, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and…
Winner of 10 Tony Awards, "The Band's Visit" is currently playing at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. until August 4, 2019. I had a chance to interview Pomme Koch who plays Itzik in th…
I am kind of a fan of most of juke box musicals. How's that for a non-committal opening line? Seriously, I like some of them, like Mama Mia, featuring the songs of ABBA, or Rock of A…
Interestingly, this play is billed as a "romantic comedy" by the publishing company for it, Samuel French. To my mind, that sobriquet is too lighthearted for a play that eviscerates love, lo…
It doesn't really matter who you are " if you love all things Peter Pan, if you saw "Hook" with Robin Williams once or twice, if you love re-tellings of classic tales, or plays relating to m…
If you're a fan of the children's classic novel "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, you will adore this adaptation by Tier5 " and even if you're not a fan or have never heard of it, I promi…
Small Town Stars Theatre Company is thrilled to present Legally Blonde the Musical, a fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie. Legally Blonde The Musical follows the t…
"Passing" is a play about one fictional Jewish family's connection to the Holocaust. On one hand, I am always grateful for any work that shines a light on the Holocaust because to "never for…
1. 'Newsies' at Great Mills High School for St. Mary's Summerstock. "…I began to wonder if maybe I hadn't stumbled upon a Broadway production of this show " everything was just breathtakin…
With all the hype about Disney's live-action remakes of classic animated films, it's easy to forget that there has been live-action options of these stories for years (or, in some cases, dec…
Phillip Reid (Maneki Neko), Rae Venna (Paper Crane), Toni Rae Salmi (Natsuko) and Kramer Kwalick (George) in 'American Spies and Other Homegrown Fables' at The Hub Theatre (Photo by Ryan Max…
"Voices of Carmen" is a program of Dance & Bmore, a program for adolescents 14-21 years of age. It will be presented at the Baltimore School for the Arts, 712 Cathedral Street, Balti…
"Newsies" Takes Over Great Mills High School. Fantastic Crew and Cast Stages Unforgettable Performance! Summerstock Program Does It Again! The headlines are in, and St. Mary's Summerstock do…
Big things sometimes come in small, understated packages. "The Band's Visit," currently playing at the Kennedy Center is truly one of the most astounding and beautiful pieces of theater " ne…
It would not be gushing to say that "Vivian's Music 1969" is brilliant. It simply is. Impeccably acted and beautifully written, the play, written by Monica Bauer, is a snapshot in time of a …
One of the most impressive things you can do with a show like "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" " that is to say, a show in which adult actors play children " is play those characters compl…
When a restaurant brands themselves as being "modern," one can undoubtedly expect to partake in an elaborate ritual concocted of seemingly endless and over-specific courses: drinks with choi…
 This past Sunday, the local theatre community came together to celebrate an outstanding year of community theatre achievement. The 2019 Ruby Griffith awards were handed out on a gorgeou…