1. “Always…Patsy Cline” at Dundalk Community Theatre, CCBC.
“There’s a lot to be said for juke box musicals. And Dundalk Community Theatre is saying all of it with this production of ‘Always… Patsy Cline’. – Timoth David Copney.
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Synopsis: The true story of one of the greatest singing legends of our time, Patsy Cline. It’s an intimate evening of great songs like “Crazy,” “Cryin’ After Midnight,” “Back in Baby’s Arms,” “I Fall to Pieces” and many others. A true story filled with singing, laughter and tears, straight from the heart.
Tiffany Walker Porta Burrows (left) as Patsy Cline and Maribeth Vogel (right) as Louise Seger. Photo provided by CCBC.
2. “Eurydice” at NextStop Theatre.
“…this play is a work of art, with a stunning cast.” – Stephanie House.
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Synopsis: Acclaimed playwright Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, this play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
Kiernan McGowan and Emily Kester. Photo by Traci J. Brooks Studios.
3. “Brides of Tortuga” by Baltimore Rock Opera Society at Chesapeake Arts Center.
“… a wonderfully ambitious labor of passion, attempting something much more epic than most community theatres would dare.” – Tucker Nelson.
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Synopsis: This violent, raucous, rebellious rock & roll musical begins in 1661 in Calais, France, and crosses the open Atlantic Ocean before coming to a bloody close in the Caribbean Sea.
The promotional image for ‘Brides of Tortuga’ at the Chesapeake Arts Center.
4. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” at Colonial Players of Annapolis.
“…a rewarding experience…” – Mark Beachy.
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Synopsis: George, a professor at a small college, and his wife Martha have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces with liberal profanity that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When the couple arrives the charade begins. The drinks flow and inhibitions melt. It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn’t care less. But underneath the edgy banter lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair provoked by a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the secret is exposed revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives.
Joseph Mariano (George), Sarah Wade (Honey), Debbie Barber-Eaton (Martha), and Ron Giddings (Nick). Photo by Colburn Images.
5. “Avenue Q” at Vagabond Players.
“…a laugh-out-loud evening of great theatre.” – Lynne Menefee.
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Synopsis: Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. Filled with laugh-out-loud humor and a delightfully catchy score, the show tells the timeless story of a recent college grad who moves to a surprising neighborhood where new found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever elusive purpose in life.
First Row: Calla Fuqua, Taylor Washington, Ryan Gunning, Emily Boling, Michael McGoogan MacKay. Second row: John Sheldon, Michael Paradiso, Jim Baxter, Aimee Lambing, Linae’ C. Bullock, Andrew Worthington. Photo by Tessa Sollway.
