Robyn Helzner is a beautiful musician who shines on stage. Her passion for the traditional Jewish music that she sings comes through and makes her that much more engaging as a performer. She…
1. First Date at Spotlighters Theatre. “‘First Date’ at Spotlighters Theatre is a holiday treat and an adorable piece of theatre…” – Timoth David Copney…
It's a sign that the holiday season is officially underway and somewhat a tradition in my house to attend a Christmas concert with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO). This year the conce…
Leave it to the British Players to give us a holiday treat that is heartfelt, uproarious, artistically pleasing and–gets all of ye people in the seats in the act, mate! The Christmas s…
What's your Christmas Story? Every year at Christmas, a common phrase that I hear echoed from my father's mouth is "You'll shoot your eye out!" He grew up watching the film, “A Christm…
When "First Date" premiered on Broadway in 2013, it was panned more than praised. Which just goes to show you that critics don't know everything. They can sink a decent show with a lousy…
2017 was a great year for theatre across the MD/DC/NOVA area! Â From the list of shows that I personally had the chance to review or watch this year for MD Theatre Guide, I chose my 'Top 1…
If you need tidings of comfort and joy, look no further than the Keegan Theatre's seventh annual production of "An Irish Carol." This is the second year in a row that this reviewer has had t…
At this time of year, as the days end earlier and the nights get darker, it's easy for the world around us to seem a little more strange than usual. After all, it's the time of year when a m…
When you think of “The Nutcracker,” it’s hard not to think of tu-tu’s and toeshoes. However, this original and highly entertaining adaptation shows that this story tr…
Given the plethora of productions this time of year, it's a struggle to make Charles Dickens' classic story your own. The characters of Scrooge, Marley, Cratchit et al. are practically i…
Rachel Bonds' play 'Curve of Departure' is a stark look at family and what it means to be a family. Bonds is a gifted storyteller who is able to craft a narrative with natural dialogue and p…
What happens when a playwright gathers together four formidable women who separately changed the world? It creates a powerful drama, with a whole lot of comedy, told in a way that is breatht…
Tim Jansen is currently playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge at the Wolf Pack Theatre Company. Tim is the Executive Director of Community Crisis Services Inc. Tim is very passionate about th…
Colin Davies is currently playing the role of the Town Crier in the British Players production of “Beauty and the Beast.” On stage has performed with British Players, Aldersgate …
1. Lookingglass Alice at Baltimore Center Stage. “Deftly paced and beautifully executed.” – Timoth David Copney. READ review. Synopsis: This contemporary retelling…
Last night's “Holidays, Hearts, and Home Benefit Concert for Puerto Rico” was an incredible opportunity to catch some of the D.C. area's best and brightest on the stage, along wi…
Early in President Obama's administration, Dan Hoyle left his urban liberal bubble of San Francisco to travel Small Town America and meet the "real Americans." He wanted to understand this p…
Early in President Obama's administration, Dan Hoyle left his urban liberal bubble of San Francisco to travel Small Town America and meet the "real Americans." He wanted to understand this p…
An elf in holiday briefs struts across the stage carrying a sign that reads "One year later…" Where else could we be except at the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s annu…
Founded in 2010 at the famous jazz club for which they are named, the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra (BCJO) is the premier big band in the Washington DC area. Unfortunately, Bohemian Cavern…
Take a renowned holiday classic, sprinkle a pinch of humor, and mix with a heaping of Baltimore conventions, and you've got a recipe for a fantastic holiday show — Chesapeake Shakespea…
‘Tis the season for church parents and Sunday School teachers to stress out about the annual Christmas children’s program and whether you’ve experienced the "joys" of wrang…
“God bless us, every one!” This is one of the most well-known quotes in the English language and comes from Charles Dickens’ classic novella “A Christmas Carol.”…
Baltimore is no stranger to magical events in local theatres. On any given weekend night there is some company of wildly talented folks acting, singing and dancing their little hearts ou…