Britain's Best to Perform Britten, Mendelssohn and Haydn Hailed as the leading British quartet of its generation, the Doric String Quartet makes its Baltimore metropolitan area debut on Febr…
'Everything is Wonderful' at Everyman Theatre. “I commend Everyman Theatre and all those involved in this production for showcasing this beautiful play " everything is wonderful …
Sometimes a production is so good it reminds you all over again of the power of theatre to demand participation by paying attention and losing yourself in the story. This production of ̶…
On Monday, February 4, 2019, at a celebration honoring theatre excellence on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests gathered in the N…
It’s not just an orchestra setting anymore. The Music Center at Strathmore is nationally known, yet seems underappreciated in the DMV area. The present home of the National Philharmoni…
“Philosophus” by Colin Speer Crowley and directed by Stan Levin is presently being performed by the Best Medicine Rep Theater Company at the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg. …
“Arsenic and Old Lace” is like an old friend"comfortable, cozy, known. It's not going to offer any surprises, but you hope the ride will be fun. 'Arsenic and Old Lace' is like an…
Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, and Jule Styne's “Gypsy” has long captivated audiences not only because of its beloved score but also because of its main character, Rose, who …
Artistic Director, Irina Kaplan Lande, worked for three years to bring Nikolai Lugansky to Columbia to perform for the Candlelight Society. It was well worth her efforts. Lugansk…
As Brené Brown puts it, "Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of acceptance and belonging." Shame and forgiveness are centr…
Enjoy a SILLYarious evening of laughing till your face hurts as the Capitol Steps political satire comedy troupe performs a show to benefit high school theatre for the Cappies of the Nationa…
This is a shiny show. The music, the actors, costumes, set, lighting"they just shine. This musical revue, with the book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr., and music by various compos…
Get ready to raise the roof. Then stomp your feet and clap and shout amen. This show grabs you by the throat with raw emotion and music that will lift you to a better place for two hours. Th…
In the middle of Act I of “The Addams Family,” produced by Stand Up For…Theatre at Chesapeake Arts Center's Studio 194, Gomez pleads to another character: "Ask me why! Ask,…
Like many of the plays WSG produces, this one is a quiet barn-burner. It takes two families from the mid-1950s and puts them through some bedrock-deep changes, set against the backdrop of ra…
'The Mystery of Love and Sex' at Iron Crow Theatre. “…Thomas and Vicks displayed some interesting chemistry that kept the performance fluid and organic…” – JV Tor…
Photo courtesy of The Black Rock Center for the Art In conjunction with BlackRock's partners at The Signature Theatre, two-time Helen Hayes Award winner TRACY LYNN OLIVERA is bringing BROADW…
To a certain generation of theatre kid, "Rent" is a landmark, a seminal work that is also a personal milestone, akin to "A Chorus Line" a generation before and "Hamilton" a generation later.…
Shemika Berry, a former Air Force officer, is a WATCH award winning makeup artist, a WATCH award nominated actress, a costumer, and historical interpreter. Â She has performed on the local…
Two friends since childhood, Charlotte and Jonny (played by Amandine Thomas and Quincy Vicks), discover a great deal about themselves and their primal (as well as carnal) needs in Bathsheba …
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 …
A Stay away from the elderberry wine! February 1st through 16th, join The Arlington Players (TAP) for the beloved dark comedy Arsenic and Old Lace. Teeming with inexhaustible high jinks, nar…
This show is a delight and funny and sad and ultimately hopeful. Working with themes of growth and loss and change and generosity, love and unexpected friendship, the Reston Community Player…
The history of “Chess the Musical” is nearly as fascinating as its subject matter of tensions during the Cold War. The West End (London) production opened in 1986 after first bei…
Kleptocracy is an interesting word. It means a government with corrupt leaders that exploit the people and resources for personal gain and expansion of powers. As produced at Arena, “K…