“We create only from familiar elements, the possibilities of which are enhanced by imagination.”– May Miller, “The Creative Urge,” Journal of National Association of College Wome... Read more
At one point in his six-minute curtain speech, Spotlighters’ Executive Director and Managing/Artistic Director, Fuzz Roark, gives a telling description of “[title of show].” “It’s about us,”... Read more
The career of Neil Simon nestles neatly between two periods of daring exploration. He followed Beckett and Ionesco, toiling away writing for television while they made a revolution. When his... Read more
The holidays are a time when many of us entertain out-of-town guests. It serves as a wonderful opportunity to show off our area to them. Family and friends whose ideas of Baltimore come from... Read more
There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the gloriesof Christmases long, long ago– Eddie Pola & George Wyle, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” There’s a peculi... Read more
“Four white people can’t do a Thanksgiving play that doesn’t p*ss off the funders, or the parents, or the universe.” In a minefield, no movement is safe. When movement is the stated priority... Read more
“People try to label you. Put you in a box. Try to make you one way, even if you’re not.” It began thirteen months ago, with a conversation. Multi-hyphenate artist Nate Couser called directo... Read more
In the fifteen years since its founding, the Baltimore Rock Opera Society has been responsible for some incredibly ambitious productions of original material. The latest of these is “Love... Read more
Joshua Poole, Zachary Bryant, and Gabriel Hernandez. Photo by Katie Simmons-Barth. Was America’s 16th president gay? Does it matter? In the world premiere chamber opera, “Yours Forever, Linc... Read more