"Time Stands Still" may have been a replacement for a musical in their line-up this year, but the Reston Community Players do full justice to it. From the phenomenally constructed and gorgeo…
The story has some familiar facets: a man cursed for sins of the past, doomed to remain in the purgatory of earthly surroundings until he redeems himself. Such is the undercurrent cadence of…
The original St. Petersburg production of Marius Petipa's "The Sleeping Beauty" was the Disney show of its time, complete with moving set pieces, gloriously painted backdrops, half a thousan…
"Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992" by Anna Deavere Smith and directed by Paige Hernandez presented by Rep Stage is now playing at the Studio Theatre of the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Cen…
In a recent poll, MD Theatre Guide readers were given the chance to submit their write-in nominations for the Best of 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. From the list of write-in submissions…
 The Peabody Institute's 2018-19 concert season continues with Peabody Opera Theatre's production of Il Trittico, by Giacomo Puccini. Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi will b…
Arts on the Green and A Taste for Murder Productions present "I Remember Murder," an audience participation murder mystery by Dean Fiala. Performances are Friday, March 22 and Saturday, Marc…
Energy is at the center of "In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play," in an impressive new production at Silver Spring Stage. As the subtitle might suggest, some of that energy is used for a …
For nearly a century, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinkerbell and the Darling siblings have been captivating audiences in mediums from print to stage to screen. Finding Neverland, which plays at…
Since the emergence of antidepressants, pharmaceutical companies have been tripping over themselves to get as many people on them as possible. Perhaps getting their share of the tens of bill…
In "Finding Neverland," a tale about the man who created the famed boy who wouldn't grow up, there's charm, there's talent, and there's even a fairy"but, in the end, the musical's book, scor…
The Women of Lockerbie takes place seven years after the 1988 disaster in which an American airliner was destroyed over Lockerbie, Scotland, apparently by a terrorist bomb. The Livingsto…
(This is the first in a series of profiles of nonprofessional and small professional theatres in our coverage area.) Since 1996, 2nd Star Productions has been bringing nonprofessional produc…
'The Merry Wives of Windsor' at The Colonial Players of Annapolis. "The actors and designers fly above expectations with details that will require multiple viewings to discover." " Andrew Pa…
In terms of the #MeToo movement and a growing seriousness about sexual violence against women, this is a very timely script. It checks a number of boxes"body dysmorphia, Queen Bee syndrome, …
When most people think of a tap dance troupe, they think a glittering group of girls on a polished stage. "Tap Dogs" is about as far from that idea as you can get; it's a gritty and dynamic …
Reaching deep into the proverbial treasure chest of American classics, Little Theatre of Alexandria has pulled out and dusted off Kaufman and Hart's beloved "You Can't Take It With You." Arg…
When the mysterious Marvell Thunder appears on the Dupree family's doorstep, he brings with him supernatural powers and a high-stakes challenge that alters the Dupree's lives and relationshi…
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! Part 2 of the awards is still in progress. Part 2 categories include Best Dance Company, Best Professional Theatre Company, Best Community Th…
First dates, especially in the age of the internet, can be a nerve-wracking experience. What will the other person be like? What if I say something stupid? Should I google them beforehand? W…
It may as well have been a 1980's rock concert sans illegal substances: mind-blowing, hand-clapping rock music with an infusion of metal; multi-hued strobe lighting; fog effects; and an audi…
In a recent poll, MD Theatre Guide readers were given the chance to submit their write-in nominations for the Best of 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. From the list of write-in submissions…
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, Candlelight Concert Society will be presenting the internationally acclaimed Doric String Quartet at Howard Community College, Smith Theatre, Peter and Elizab…
"The Tails of Br'er Rabbit," written and directed by Kenneth L. Waters Jr., opened this Thursday at the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, MD. I was especially excited to attend, as I…
In a recent poll, MD Theatre Guide readers were given the chance to submit their write-in nominations for the Best of 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. From the list of write-in submiss…