To a certain generation of theatre kid, “Rent” is a landmark, a seminal work that is also a personal milestone, akin to “A Chorus Line” a generation before and “Hamilton” a generation later.... Read more
In the best of circumstances, this is a demanding, difficult musical; and the circumstances at the Port Tobacco Players Theatre were quite good. The troupe were up to the challenge and did n... Read more
This past weekend, the Chesapeake Choral Arts Society presented a beautiful program of seasonal music at Peace Lutheran Church in Waldorf, MD. The icing on this solemn and joyous program was... Read more
The holiday season is fast upon us and, of course, all of the old favorites are running on TV. Sometimes, though, it is really nice to go and see a new take on an old classic. The Twin Beach... Read more
Christmas is a time of year where people are pushed, by social expectations and holiday celebrations, to embrace and celebrate the craziness of family. No matter where you are from or what h... Read more
It’s after Thanksgiving and all through the U.S., street lamps each don their own wreath. Folks are putting up décor and prepping their gifts, as holiday movies take over TV. Yet amongst all... Read more
The Twin Beach Players have had a world premiere on their hands over the past few weeks – “The Time Machine” by Mark Scharf, based on the science-fiction novel by H.G. Wells. Wells was an i... Read more
“Let the Right One In” is an interesting adaptation of the 2004 novel by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist. It has moments of genuine sadness and a slow-building tension that... Read more
It may be a fictional world, but I want to go live in the town that has Truvy’s hair salon, at least for a little while. It may be an idealized world of small-town camaraderie and women’s fr... Read more
Shakespeare’s plays are considered classics, written hundreds of years ago and yet perfectly fitting to the events of today. They make us laugh, cry, and think about our world in a different... Read more
