7,193 stories from Maryland Theatre Guide
Playwright Alexis Scheer seems to possess uncanny insight into what it means to exist with a foot in two different worlds, or more, depending on how many feet you can muster. The characters …
The British Players are dedicated to the promotion of traditional British theatre in the Washington, DC area. They produce three productions a year and a highlight is always the family frien…
The Warner Theatre is once again home to the hottest holiday ticket in town"The Washington Ballet's (TWB) "The Nutcracker" which puts a unique spin on the ballet with references to DC and it…
Always putting on a show full of spirit, heart, and an abundance of feel-good vibes, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC (GMCW) delivers yet again with their holiday extravaganza. Presente…
IN Series has titled its 2024-2025 season, "Illicit Opera" with the aim of showcasing formerly banned works. Within this framework, Rigoletto's inclusion makes perfect sense. The story was c…
In 2017, Congresswoman Maxine Waters went viral for "Reclaiming my time," and now composer Kamala Sankaram is reclaiming her heritage, bringing the Indian culture and ethnic inspirations beh…
The Coil Project's newest "Strange Tales" installment brings four new short plays with equally bizarre, sometimes macabre, and definitely unconventional twists to the stage of Capitol Hill A…
A Four-Day Celebration of Staged Readings in Conversation with Shakespeare. All-Access Passes for the readings and a vibrant lineup of immersive and experimental events go on sale now. Â …
Herndon, VA/Washington, DC " NextStop Theatre Company is proud to announce the appointment of Heather Lanza as its new Producing Artistic Director. Lanza, an accomplished NYC-based director,…
"Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood" is an unconventional adaptation of the classic fairy tale and teems with unbridled exuberance. Based on Mike Artell's 2001 picture book of the same na…
Everyone knows "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, one of the most performed shows of the holiday season. Baltimore Theatre Project takes the show and turns it on its head by offering a …
This concert, the third in a series of holiday offerings, introduces Baltimore audiences to William Langley, the newly appointed Staff Conductor of the BSO. In this position he will have a b…
The Puppet Co.'s annual presentation of "The Nutcracker" is making its 36th appearance this year, and it continues to be a clever and innovative production that is ideal both to introduce yo…
If theatre is indeed a reflection of society and offers insights into the culture of a place and its people, then what does Keegan Theatre's "An Irish Carol" reveal? Set in a cozy Dublin pub…
Some years ago, Adventure Theatre's then-Artistic Director Michael Bobbitt approached playwright Ken Ludwig and asked him to write a show for the children's theatre at Glen Echo. Ludwig agre…
Now playing at Arena Stage is Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile." This production of Ken Ludwig's stage adaption of the thriller is directed by Hana S. Sharif. "The play features the c…
It's starting to become an annual holiday tradition. For the third straight year, packed houses in the Meyerhoff Auditorium at the BMA are being treated to Baltimore Sun columnist Dan Rodric…
There's nothing that cures the mid-December blues quite like something cozy. We yearn for comforting things in our lives"a crackling fire in a fireplace, warm meals, and simple, recognizable…
"Life of Pi" is a play adapted for the stage by Lolita Chakrabarti from the 2001 philosophical adventure novel by Canadian author, Yann Martel. The novel won the Man Booker Prize in 2002. An…
In the 1920s, archaeologists unearthed the world's oldest cookbook: ancient Babylonian recipes inscribed on tablets dating back to 1730 BCE. One recipe called for beer, but all beers today a…
This concert, the first in a series of holiday-themed programs, features soloists Sherezade Panthaki (soprano), Diana Moore (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Cooley (tenor), Enrico Lagasca (bass), and…
"Are people born wicked, or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?" seems to be a question that everyone is asking these days. Whether it concerns news headlines, politics, family dynamic…
Out for a rare date night, Jasper (Jacob Yeh) and Adelaide (Kari Ginsburg) chat happily, seemingly content with their lives as suburban, middle class parents raising twin girls. That is, unt…
"Black Nativity," written by Langston Hughes, is a musical adaptation of the birth of Christ celebrating gospel music, dance, and poetry. It was first produced off-Broadway December 11, 1961…
Charles Dickens' classic novella, "A Christmas Carol," has been presented in numerous formats since its publishing nearly 200 years ago. This venerable tale tells the story of Ebenezer Scroo…
