Community Theater

Meet the Cast of ‘Spamalot’ at the Port Tobacco Players‏: Part 3: Carmel Ferrer

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players’ Spamalot, meet Carmel Ferrer. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. I’ve done shows in the area...

Meet the Cast of ‘Spamalot’ at the Port Tobacco Players‏: Part 2: Ryan Dolan

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players’ Spamalot, meet Ryan Dolan. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. I’ve performed all around the...

Meet the Cast of ‘Spamalot’ at The Port Tobacco Players‏: Part 1: Jimmy Payne

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Port Tobacco Players’ Spamalot – meet Jimmy Payne. Tell our readers where they may have seen you on local stages. Little Theater of Alexandria:...

Interview with Frank D. Shutts II on Directing ‘In the Heights’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria July 25th-August 15th

I sat down and asked veteran Director Frank Shutts his thoughts, visions, and hopes for LTA’s summer production of the 2008 Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights which opens on July 25th and plays...

‘Whose Wives Are They Anyway’ at Bowie Community Theatre

Need a major pick-me-up after a week locked up with a dictatorial boss and coasting co-workers? An evening at the Bowie Community Theatre, tucked into the woodlands of White Marsh Park in Bowie,...

Here Are the Winners of The 2015 Ruby Griffith Awards and Runners-Up

The British Players Announce The 2015 Ruby Griffith Awards Honorees on Sunday, July 10, 2015: ____ All Round Production Excellence The Colonial Players The Liar ______ Outstanding Achievement in a...

‘The Who’s Tommy’ at Prince William Little Theatre

Remember that band that formed in 1964 and sold 100 million records world wide? The Who? Well, now you have the chance to catch a glimpse of the musical based off of their fourth album from 1969,...

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at McLean Community Players

Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock n’ roll opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, and the McLean Community Players cast and crew, directed by Kevin and Pamela McCormack, rocks...

‘Venus in Fur’ at Silver Spring Stage

Venus in Fur directed by John Dellaporta opened last night at Silver Spring Stage, literally with a bang. The play opens during a thunderstorm that is a metaphor of the action to come, and takes place...

‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ at Rockville Musical Theatre

“Just lots of goodwill and maybe one small thrill, but there’s nothin’ dirty goin’ on!” This concluding line from the honky-tonk song, “Lil Ol’ Pissant Country Place” perfectly captures the theme of...

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Howard County Summer Theatre

As a child, I spent many hours in my grandparents’ kitchen, as I visited with them, ate meals or finished homework. Occasionally, my grandmother would take a decorative bronze dustpan down from the...

Meet the Cast of Rockville Musical Theatre’s ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’: Part 3: Jeff Rathner

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Rockville Musical Theatre’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, meet Jeff Rathner. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ at Aldersgate Community Church Theatre

There’s an old adage that states “time wasted having fun isn’t wasted.” The Aldersgate Community Church Theatre effectively explored this theme with its production of Cheaper by the Dozen, adapted by...

Meet the Cast of Rockville Musical Theatre’s ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’: Part 2: Paul Loebach

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of Rockville Musical Theatre’s The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, meet Paul Loebach. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they...

‘The Miss Firecracker Contest’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse

The Miss Firecracker Contest by Beth Henley opened this weekend at the Laurel Mill Playhouse, and is directed by Patrick Pase and produced by Julie Rogers. Maureen Rogers is the Executive Producer....

‘The Music Man’ at Charm City Players

The Music Man is Charm City Players’ summer production that is sure to dazzle and delight all ages. With Book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Wilson, The Music Man is based on a story written by Wilson...

Meet the Cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s ‘The Wedding Singer’: Part 5: Director & Choreographer Laurie Newton

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s The Wedding Singer, meet Laurie Newton. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

‘Whose Wives are They Anyway?’ Coming to Bowie Community Theatre July 17-August 2nd

In Bowie Community Theatre’s cool summer farce, David McGachen and John Baker have planned a weekend off before their new C.E.O. arrives on Monday. With their wives safely off on a shopping spree in...

Meet the Cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s ‘The Wedding Singer’: Part 4: Megan Mostow

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s The Wedding Singer, meet Megan Mostow. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you...

Meet the Cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s ‘The Wedding Singer’: Part 3: Tim Kurtzberg and Cam Sammartano

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Wedding Singer, meet Tim Kurtzberg & Cam Sammartano who play Robbie Hart’s bandmates Sammy and George in Damascus Theatre Company’s production...

‘The Wedding Singer’ at Damascus Theatre Company

Hearken back to New Jersey in the 1980s when self-absorbed Yuppies worshipped Wall Street, hair gel, and blow dryers, and you have the setting for the 2006 Tony-nominated Broadway musical, The Wedding...

‘Dirty Blonde’ at the Little Theatre of Alexandria

Dirty Blonde, written by Claudia Shear and directed by Jennifer Lyman, follows two stories: the rise to fame of star Mae West and the blossoming love affair of her two most obsessive fans after her...

Meet the Cast of Damascus Theatre Company’s ‘The Wedding Singer’: Part 1: Taylor Campbell

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Wedding Singer, meet Taylor Campbell. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you perform before on our local...

‘Kiss Me, Kate’ at 2nd Star Productions

As the weather turns sultry, Baltimore theater goers with an appreciation for irony should make it a point not to miss 2nd Star Productions current show, Kiss Me, Kate, the Tony Award-winning musical...

‘On the Razzle’ at Silver Spring Stage

In Tom Stoppard‘s wonderful farce, On the Razzle, the humor relies on mistaken identities, lots of puns and malapropos, pratfalls, sex, and pomposity. Silver Spring Stage’s hilarious production, which...

Rockville Little Theatre Hosting ‘Murder at the TonyLou Awards’ Tomorrow, May 30th at 7 PM at The Arts Barn by Ken Kemp

THERE’S MURDER (AND FUN) AFOOT AT THE ARTS BARN! Rockville Little Theatre is hosting the 2015 TonyLou Awards at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn on Saturday, May 30th at 7:00 PM – but don’t be surprised if...

A Love of the Bard is Passed to Another Generation: Meet the Young Cast of ‘The Tempest’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse

Tonight, Laurel Mill Playhouse will be presenting one of Shakespeare’s later comedies, The Tempest. Unlike the Bard’s earlier comedies, The Tempest does not rely on some of his more traditional plot...

‘The Glass Mendacity’ opens at The Providence Players of Fairfax Tomorrow Night, May 29th at The James Lee Community Center Theater by Chip Gertzog

The Providence Players of Fairfax’s production of The Glass Mendacity opens tomorrow night at The James Lee Community Center Theater – 2855 Annandale Road, in Falls Church, VA. The Glass Mendacity is...

Silver Spring Stage’s Production of Tom Stoppard’s ‘On the Razzle’ Opens This Friday, May 29th

Silver Spring Stage presents On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard, directed by Erin Bone Steele and produced by Jim Robertson, a frantic farce of slapstick shenanigans, mistaken identities, unremitting...

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at St. Mark’s Players

St. Mark’s Players production of Fiddler on the Roof is a must-see. Those in the theater industry (and even those who’ve been around for the past 40 years), have heard of this Tony Award-winning show...

‘Chess’ at Kensington Arts Theatre

Rock musicals have engaged audiences in the US and abroad for over 50 years. Coming to prominence in the late 60’s the genre hit its stride in the 70’s and 80’s with classics like the Rocky Horror...

‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Sandy Spring Theatre Group and The Arts Barn

Consider, if you will, a 15-year-old boy growing up in Brooklyn, New York who longs to be a baseball star with the Yankees, but would give up that dream if he could see a naked woman for two and a...

‘Bachelorette’ at Dominion Stage

It’s the night before Becky’s wedding and everything must be perfect. She has the perfect hotel room on the top floor of an NYC skyscraper, a bathtub full of champagne, and the perfect dress....

‘Barefoot in the Park’ at McLean Community Players

The McLean Community Players are performing an enjoyable production of Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon’s play about a mismatched couple, directed by Jerry Bonnes. One of the longest-running...

‘Stickfly’ at Port City Playhouse

Port City Playhouse is a scrappy little theater company brave enough to tackle important plays. Their literature states that they specialize in top-quality, thought-provoking plays, within a diverse...

‘Incorruptible’ at Rooftop Productions by Caroline Simpson

“Their ideals are high, it’s just their overheads are higher!” They are an ordinary group of monks residing in the Abbey of Priseaux in Priseaux, France. It is the Year of Our Lord 1250. And they are...

‘The Odd Couple’ (Female Version) at The Little Theatre of Alexandria

What is not fun about a good ol’ fashioned gender swap? Well, that is exactly what you will be in for at the Little Theatre of Alexandria this month with their production of The Odd Couple (Female...

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre

Rockville Little Theatre’s To Kill a Mockingbird ends their 2014-15 season on a smooth note. The play, based on the award-winning book by Harper Lee and adapted by Christopher Sergel, is set in...

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse

Little Shop of Horrors opened last night at the Laurel Mill Play House directed by Michael Hartsfield and produced by Maureen Rogers. This quirky satirical farce has become an American classic. It is...

‘The Fox on the Fairway’ at Reston Community Players

“Golf is not a game, but a way of life. A religion, if you will,” intones Henry Bingham, president of the Quail Valley Country Club, in Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway, playing now at Reston’...

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 9: Todd Mazzie

In Part 9 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre, meet Todd Mazzie. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may...

Rooftop Productions’ ‘Incorruptible’ Opens May 1st at Keller Theater at Center for the Arts by Jay Tilley

Welcome to Priseaux, France, circa 1250 AD: The river flooded again last week. The chandler’s shop just burned to the ground. Nobody’s heard of the wheelbarrow yet. And Saint Foy, the patron of the...

‘Choking Out the Kudzu’ at The Greenbelt Arts Center

In the program notes for Choking Out the Kudzu: The Musical, Director Billie Colombaro says that this show began its journey into being back in 1992. Interestingly, this was just one year after the...

‘Ernest in Love’ at The Colonial Players

The sharp jab at the crusty, Victorian era British upper crust in Ernest in Love, with Book and Lyrics by Anne Croswell, Music by Lee Pockriss, and directed by Rick Wade, is not too farfetched from...

‘Other Desert Cities’ at Vienna Theatre Company

In an upscale California house in Palm Springs, the Wyeth family is gathering to celebrate the Christmas season. What is supposed to be a joyous occasion turns out, on this particular Christmas in...

Vienna Theatre Company’s ‘Other Desert Cities’ Opens Tonight-Interviews with the Director and 3 Cast Members

Vienna Theatre Company opens its production of Other Desert Cities tonight at The Vienna Community Center. Meet the Director and three cast members. Here is Richard Durkin’s interview with Director...

Montgomery Playhouse Spotlight Series Continues This Sunday With ‘Tales of Wonder’ at 7:30 PM at The Arts Barn by Bruce Hirsch

Join us THIS SUNDAY NIGHT April 19TH for the second presentation in The Montgomery Playhouse Spotlight Series: Tales of Wonder Staged readings presented in partnership with Arts on the Green at the...

Meet the Cast of Reston Community Players’ ‘The Fox on the Fairway’: Part 1: Stephanie Walsh, Kelly Thompson, & Bradley Dresser

The award-winning Reston Community Players are proud to bring Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway back to the DC Metro area April 24-May 3, 2015. The stuffy atmosphere of a private golf club is the...

‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre

An exceptional and powerful production of Pearl Cleage‘s Flyin’ West, is being presented by Bowie Community Theatre. Director Estelle Miller receives top-notch performances from each of her cast...

Meet the Director and Cast of Vienna Theatre Company’s ‘Other Desert Cities’ Part 3: Kathy Ohlhaber

Meet the cast and director of Vienna Theatre Company’s Other Desert Cities. In Part 3: Meet Kathy Ohlhaber. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell us where our readers may have seen you perform on...