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Sunday, October 2, 2016

Theatre Review: 'The Giver' by National Players at Chesapeake Arts Center by Pamela Steinik

How would you feel if you lived in a world where your job and your spouse were chosen for you? And if this world had no music or color or change in weather? This is the world in "The Giver,"…

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Sunday, September 25, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Forever Plaid' at Dundalk Community Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Forever Plaid is back from the dead to perform one final concert. In this musical, currently playing at Dundalk Community Theatre, the 1960s group performs some of their favorites for us in …

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Theatre Review: 'Pinkalicious, The Musical' by Vital Theatre Company at Amoss Center (Harford Community College) by Pamela Steinik

Think pink! "Pinkalicious," presented by Vital Theatre Company at Amoss Center, is a pinktastic adventure for kids and parents alike. Parents will like that it teaches kids moderation and to…

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Sister Act' at Toby's Dinner Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Who knew nuns could be so much fun? In "Sister Act," currently playing at Toby's Columbia, nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier shows an order of nuns that there's more to life than penance …

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Monday, September 19, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Peter Rabbit and Me' at Pumpkin Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Once upon a time, there were four little rabbits " Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. So starts the beloved Beatrix Potter's "Tale of Peter Rabbit," first published in 1902.  In "Peter…

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Theatre Review: 'Crazy For You' by Children's Playhouse of Maryland at CCBC Essex by Pamela Steinik

Who would ever want to go to Deadrock, Nevada? Definitely not Bobby Child, who is sent to the old gold-mining town by his mother to foreclose on a rundown theatre.  In "Crazy For You," Bo…

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Anything Goes' at Phoenix Festival Theater at Harford Community College by Pamela Steinik

Welcome aboard! On this ship, "Anything Goes." The musical, now playing at Harford Community College, takes you on a journey from New York to London full of mistaken identities and madcap an…

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' by September Song Musical Theatre at Carroll Arts Center by Pamela Steinik

Who knew the Old Testament could be so exciting? "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," playing this weekend at Carroll Arts Center, brought the 'coat of many colors' story to life …

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Heathers: The Musical' at Red Branch Theatre by Pamela Steinik

As a child of the 80s, I was looking forward to seeing Heathers: The Musical, which in my mind was something like the original 'Mean Girls.'  However, it's been 20+ years since I've seen …

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Sunday, July 31, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Julius Caesar' at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory by Pamela Steinik

No togas. The director of Julius Caesar, now playing at The Meadow at Johns Hopkin's Evergreen Museum & Library, made a conscious choice not to clothe the actors in Roman garb because in…

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Theatre Review: 'The Gazebo' at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Murder.  Mystery.  And even a few laughs.  The Gazebo, now playing at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, is a whodunit that will keep you guessing. The story goes something like th…

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Spamalot' at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre by Pamela Steinik

I admit it. I lived in London for five years and never saw Monty Python. So, I was curious to see Spamalot, a musical based on the 1975 film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' now playing at…

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Monday, July 11, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Mulan Jr,' by Court Jester's Young People's Theatre at CCBC Essex by Pamela Steinik

Mulan Jr., presented by Court Jester's Young People's Theatre at CCBC Essex, would bring honor to the Chinese ancestors. The cast brought the Oscar-nominated Disney film to life with beautif…

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Saturday, July 9, 2016

Theatre News: 'White Christmas' at Howard County Summer Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Christmas came early this year at Howard County Summer Theatre's production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Who would have thought we'd be able to have some holiday spirit " and even see…

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Theatre Reveiw: 'Disney's The Little Mermaid' by Charm City Players by Pamela Steinik

Bring a beloved Disney film to the stage, add some dazzling undersea costumes, and make sure you have all the original songs we love, and it's a recipe for success. The Little Mermaid, prese…

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Theatre News: 'Hairspray Jr.' at Howard County Summer Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Welcome to the 60s! Hairspray Jr, currently playing at Howard County Summer Theatre, proves that 'you can't stop the beat.'   This family friendly musical has everything " laughter, ro…

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Monday, June 13, 2016

Theatre Review: 'The Wedding Singer' at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Pamela Steinik

The Wedding Singer, now playing at the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, will transport you back to the 80s " complete with big hair, big shoulder pads, and big fun. Between the amazing mu…

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Theatre Review: 'Godspell' at Cockpit in Court by Pamela Steinik

Was it theatre or bible study class?  Godpsell, directed by James Hunnicutt, blended a musical with parables, mostly based on the Gospel of Matthew.  Having never been to church, a lot…

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Monday, May 30, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' at Spotlighters Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, currently playing at Spotlighters (directed by Erin Riley), is a play full of seduction, sex, and style. Two aristocrats use sex as a weapon to humiliate a…

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Theatre Review: 'The Addams Family' at Children's Playhouse of Maryland by Pamela Steinik

Once again, Children's Playhouse of Maryland delivered with an outstanding performance of The Addams Family, directed by Liz Boyer Hunnicutt. The cast of characters was definitely mysterious…

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Monday, May 16, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Next to Normal' at Silhouette Stages by Pamela Steinik

"Next to Normal" (directed by Steven Fleming) is not your usual, feel-good musical. After all, who writes a musical about manic depression?   Thankfully, Brian Yorkey did because this …

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Girl With Diamonds in Her Eyes' at Pumpkin Theatre by Pamela Steinik

Pumpkin Theatre’s production of "Girl With Diamonds in Her Eyes" " with an original score and story by Jason Tinney and Holly Morse-Ellington — will keep the little ones entertai…

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Theatre Review: 'Little Women' at Dundalk Community Theatre by Pamela Steinik

"Little Women" " Louisa May Alcott's legendary Civil War-era novel about four young girls " comes to life at Dundalk Community Theatre full of amazing voices, stunning scenery, and period co…

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Theatre Review: 'The Lion in Winter' at Vagabond Players by Pamela Steinik

In 'The Lion in Winter,' playwright James Goldman and directed by Steve Goldklang, imagines the inner lives of King Henry, Queen Eleanor, and their three sons, creating a drama of family tro…

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