Thursday, April 18, 2024
Something astonishing is happening in the Brentwood neighborhood of Washington, DC"a powerful climax to Shakespeare Theatre Company's current season, complete with pyrotechnics. An old BET s…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:07PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Theater maker, director, and performer Adil Mansoor explores family tension, queerness, and faith in "Amm(i)gone," presented by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, in association with Kelly Stra…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:01PM[SHARE]Friday, March 22, 2024
The musical comedy "Company" was groundbreaking for its time and has an incredible pedigree. Premiering on Broadway in 1970, it was the first concept musical"it did not have a linear plot li…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:09AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 29, 2024
Going to a Happenstance Theater production is like opening a jewel box. You never know what is inside but guaranteed it will be a treasure trove of imagination, talent, and creativity"always…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:58PM[SHARE]Friday, February 2, 2024
Week of January 21, 2024 1. "A Chorus Line" at Toby's Dinner Theatre "Director Mark Minnick and choreographer Vincent Musgrave have somehow managed to not only be faithful to the original pr…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:09PM[SHARE]The musical "Mrs. Doubtfire" is based on the popular 1993 film with Robin Williams which, in turn, was based on the novel, Alias Madame Doubtfire, a 1987 novel for young adults by Anne Fine.…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:35PM[SHARE]Friday, January 26, 2024
Week of January 14, 2024 1. "RENT" at Iron Crow Theatre "While some of his [Sean Elias'] changes serve to strip down the show to its essential elements or to bring out its gritty realism, ot…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:01PM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 17, 2024
"Sean Elias is a Tony Award-nominated, internationally award-winning educator, actor, and director. With a background in both performance and theatre for community development, Sean is commi…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:35PM[SHARE]Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Week of January 7, 2024 1. "Marjorie Prime" at The Colonial Players of Annapolis "It is the actors' metamorphoses…that are so spellbinding to behold in this production…heady, emotionally…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:55PM[SHARE]Saturday, December 9, 2023
"Pretty Woman: The Musical" will be performing in Washington, DC at The National Theatre for one week only, December 12-17. The musical is "based on one of Hollywood's most beloved romantic …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:41PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Cirque du Soleil's first-ever holiday production is based on "Account of A Visit from St. Nicholas" or, as it is more well-known, "The Night Before Christmas," first published anonymously in…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:29PM[SHARE]Saturday, November 11, 2023
"Folger Theatre continues its legacy through exciting interpretations and adaptations of Shakespeare and expands the classical canon through cultivating today's artists and commissioning new…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:09PM[SHARE]Wednesday, November 1, 2023
by Lynne Menefee and Herb Merrick Everyman Theatre is presenting the Baltimore premiere of "The Chinese Lady," directed by Nana Dakin. Written by Lloyd Suh, the play follows the story of Afo…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:50AM[SHARE]Friday, September 29, 2023
Review co-written by Herb Merrick and Lynne Menefee. Hold on to your hats! A tornado has hit Baltimore and this one is staying for week! Coming full circle, the revival of "The Wiz" is makin…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:32PM[SHARE]Monday, September 11, 2023
"Moulin Rouge! The Musical," based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film, is currently playing at Kennedy Center. Nominated for 14 Tonys in 2021 during the pandemic, it won 10 awards including Best Mu…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:27PM[SHARE]Friday, July 28, 2023
In August, Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT) kicks off its 36th season with a production of ten short plays portrayed by ten actors and directed by five directors. The ninth annual 10x10x10 …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:28PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 22, 2023
This year marks the beginning of the Young Victorian Theatre Company's (Young Vic) next half century presenting works of the legendary Gilbert & Sullivan. An annual summer favorite, this…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:40AM[SHARE]Monday, June 26, 2023
Week of June 11, 2023 1. "One Jewish Boy" at Theater J "…thoroughly satisfying. Gruenhut delivers an emotional rollercoaster disguised as a psychological mystery, wrapped in the cloak of r…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:11PM[SHARE]Washington, DC"The Washington Stage Guild proudly announces the plays to be produced in its 2023-2024 Season will feature two area premieres and one world premiere by female playwrights alon…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:12PM[SHARE]Friday, June 16, 2023
Week of May 28, 2023 1. "The Rocky Horror show" at Iron Crow Theatre "Under the direction of Sean Elias, it is strongly acted, beautifully choreographed, and balances favorite traditions wit…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:21PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters attended the event at The AnthemON YOUR FEET! From GALA Hispanic Theatre Was the Night's Big Winner with 9 Awards  WASHINGTON, DC " O…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:56PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 18, 2023
 The Broadway Center Stage (BCS) series at Kennedy Center is currently presenting the Tony Award-winning, "Monty Python's Spamalot." Billed as a musical "lovingly ripped off from the mot…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:28PM[SHARE]Saturday, May 13, 2023
"Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived." Such was the fate of the six wives of Henry VIII, a very consequential English king with an appetite for women (among other things) …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:20PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 4, 2023
Washington, D.C. " GALA concludes its 47th season with the premiere of KUMANANA! An Afro-Peruvian Musical Revue, conceived and directed by GALA's co-founder Hugo Medrano with associate direc…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:28PM[SHARE]Friday, March 31, 2023
Week of March 19, 2023 1. "Consecrated Ground" at Laurel Mill Playhouse "…should not be missed and one of the most memorable plays I have seen in a very long time. It is another brillia…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:22PM[SHARE]Friday, March 24, 2023
Week of March 12, 2023 1. "Pacific Overtures" at Signature Theatre "…a talented 10-member cast, the innovative musical numbers and clear, concise direction by Ethan Heard…a memorable mus…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:04PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Week of March 5, 2023 1. "King Lear" at Shakespeare Theatre Company "Expertly directed…fasten your seat belt for this imaginative journey into Shakespeare's mind and soul." " Susan Brall R…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:42PM[SHARE]Thursday, March 16, 2023
 The touring company of Academy Award®-winner Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird," is currently having its Bal…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:05PM[SHARE]Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Week of February 26, 2023 1. "Beauty and the Beast" at Synetic Theater "…an outstanding cast, notably Zana Gankhuyag in the role of the Beast." " Nancy Blum READÂ review. Synopsis: This …
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:59PM[SHARE]Week of February 19, 2023 1. "Into the Woods" at Kennedy Center "The casting was absolutely perfect, and the small ensemble helped keep the action tight and brisk…strongly recommend that y…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:27PM[SHARE]Monday, March 13, 2023
Picture 1954 as your favorite year, a year of swing fashion, technological brilliance, and the legendary genre that is Rock 'n' Roll. But, in a matter of seconds, Hollywood star Alan Swann s…
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