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Montgomery College's production of the musical Honk, directed by Matt Bassett, opened on Wednesday. This light-hearted, comical take on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling" has beco…
As a college student at Johns Hopkins University, Isaac is the oldest MD Theatre Guide’s Rising Star so far, but I’ve watched him on stage for years and from the first time I saw…
Let us ponder the line between beast and human. Is there one? Or alternatively, between genius and sociopathy? Synetic Theater's The Island of Dr. Moreau begs the discussion. Directed by (an…
1. Bug at Dominion Stage. “Ultimately, the best part about this challenging and slick production is that the cast and crew are making a concerted effort to engage their audience and…
VIDEO: Â Santita Dwi Putri examines what qualifications it takes to become a theatre critic. Here she interviews MD Theatre Guide writer Rebecca Wyrick.
“Things are not always what they seem…or are they, ” says Joseph W. Ritsch, director of Venus in Fur now playing at Rep Stage in Columbia, Maryland. Written by David Ive…
For a perfect evening out, begin with a classic songbook, add a healthy dose of solid singing, sprinkle some discreet and witty choreography, and voilà "you've got Creative Cauldron's revi…
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Young Audiences program presents Doktor Kaboom! LIVE WIRE! The Electricity Tour, written and performed by David Eplay as Doktor Kaboom, di…
Tracy Letts is a pioneer of "in-yer-face theater," a genre best known for its nitty-gritty realism. Actors get naked, smoke, drink and use drugs on stage and employ exceptionally strong lang…
Bruce Coughlin is currently the orchestrator for Elmer Gantry at Signature Theatre which begins performances on October 7th. Elmer Gantry is not the first time Bruce has worked at Signature …
In keeping with the Iron Crow Theatre Company's tradition of staging unconventional, thought-provoking, often dark dramas, the kick-off to their three-play 2014-2015 Season did not disappoin…
The original productions of certain musicals are forever etched in your memory. West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof are two examples of this. The original choreography and production con…
There are some plays that are perfectly suited for Washington's historic Ford's Theatre and Alfred Uhry's "Driving Miss Daisy" is one of them. One imagines the spirit of Abraham Lincoln look…
1. The Game's Afoot by McLean Community Players. “In this regional premiere, MCP offers up a fine evening of outrageousness through challenging motifs. Nothing here is 'elementary.'…
From the moment of walking through the doors of The Writer's Center in Bethesda, MD, the Flying V plunged the audience for Lobster Alice into the world of Wonderland. Before the ticket booth…
This past Monday evening, in the Studio Theatre's Metheny space, members of the DC theatre community came together, to remember one of our finest actresses. Tana Hicken passed away at age 70…
Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award winning Broadway leading lady, Patti LuPone made her appearance at George Mason University's Center for the Arts in Fairfax on Saturday evening, September 27,…
Children of Eden, produced by 2nd Star Productions, is on stage at the Bowie Playhouse in White Marsh Park. Original music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz and book by John Caird. 2nd Star…
Going to a classical concert can be somewhat of a crapshoot. Sometimes the music is glorious and other times it's a crashing bore. This past Saturday evening's BSO concert at the Music Cente…
Popular costume designer and Professor at Howard University, Reggie Ray passed away this morning. Reggie Ray has designed for Artistic Directors and Directors which include Debbie Allen (Ken…
Stephen T. Wheeler as Felix Geisel, Melissa Dunlap as Madge Geisel, Frank Gorrell as William Gillette, Dina Soltan as Daria Chase, Kathryn Johnston as Martha Gillette, Michael Schwartz as Si…
Imagination Stage opens their new season with The Night Fairy, based on a book by Newbery award winner Laura Amy Schilitz, adapted by John Glore and directed by Jeremy Skidmore. Schilitz's s…
Anyone who had lived through the Great Depression could tell you how difficult and scary that time was. Not only was there real concern that one day you would lose the roof over your head or…
Today marks the third anniversary of A Quick 5 on MD Theatre Guide. When I started this column I never thought it would last this long and be as popular as it has become. Today’s colum…
The flourishing theater scene in Baltimore has added a wonderful new addition to its roster. Following in the footsteps of Everyman and Single Carrot, The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has …
