Theatre Review: ‘Company’ at Silhouette Stages
Company deals with the very real fear of being alone, and the insufferable existence of being surrounded by (presumably) happy couples. The couples, of course, are not all happy—one pair gets divorced specifically to be single, one pair constantly bickers… Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Anything Goes’ at Riverside Center Dinner Theater
From May 4th through July 22nd, the glamour of Riverside musical productions is doubled in the production of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, directed by Justin Amellio and Rollin E. Wehman. Continue reading
‘A Quick 5′ with Cliff Eberhardt
Cliff Eberhardt is currently making his theatrical debut as The Blind Baladeer in The Taming of The Shrew at Folger Theatre for which he composed and performs the original music. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Young Frankenstein’ at The Lyric
Fans of Mel Brooks, the comic genius behind such movies as Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles, and The Producers, will enjoy his live stage musical, Young Frankenstein. Continue reading
‘A Quick 5′ with Susan Lynskey
Susan Lynskey is currently getting a nightly workout at Olney Theatre Center where she is playing nine bazillion roles in The 39 Steps. By day she is on the staff of the Department of Performing Arts where she teaches Theatre … Continue reading
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Acquires Second Home
Founded in 2002 with a mission to create innovative performance and education programs that bring the works of William Shakespeare and other classics to life, Howard County–based Chesapeake Shakespeare Company… Continue reading
Top 5 Publisher’s Picks for the Weekend of May 11-13
Looking for something to do this weekend? I have been having a blast seeing shows all over town and here is what I recommend… Continue reading
‘A Quick 5′ with David Muse
David Muse is completing his first season as the Artistic Director of The Studio Theatre. He is currently directing Bachelorette which begins performances at The Studio Theatre on May 23rd. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Rooms: A Rock Romance’ at Kensington Arts Theatre
The Kensington Arts Theatre production of Rooms: A Rock Romance, is now playing at the Kensington Town Center. Directed by Dani Stoller and Lenora Spahn, this ambitious production tells the story of the budding love between a pair of equally-talented musicians… Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Las Meninas’ at Rep Stage
The Rep Stage, housed on the campus of Howard County Community College, just finished its run of Las Meninas by Lynn Nottage. Ms. Nottage is the author of Ruin, which won a Pulitzer in 2009, and Arena Stage’s recent production won this year’s Helen Hayes Award for Best Play. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘The Taming of The Shrew’ at Folger Theatre
One of the great things about DC theatre is that the circle of actors and artists is considerably smaller than the scene in NYC. Because of this you can go to a show and see some of the greatest performers in DC all working together in the same production. Continue reading
Theatre Review: ‘Urinetown: The Musical’ at HCC’s Arts Collective
“This is not a happy musical,” stated the show’s narrator rather candidly to the audience. “But it is a musical.” Indeed, Urinetown: The Musical, which is presented at the Smith Theatre by Howard Community College’s Arts Collective Continue reading
Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Series: Aaron Lazar at the Kennedy Center
Certainly, Broadway star Aaron Lazar gets credit for making this eclectic mix work in his one-night-only concert. I’ve attended nearly all of the concerts in the Kennedy Center’s Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Series to date and while all of them featured some exceptional singing by Broadway… Continue reading
