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‘The Magic Finger’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline

Imagination Stage presents Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger, adapted for the stage by David Wood and directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer. Young Lucy has a magical finger that doles out justice when she gets...

‘Boeing Boeing’ at Rep Stage by Yvonne French

Get a ticket and fly over to Rep Stage in Columbia, MD, for Boeing Boeing, a completely enjoyable bedroom farce. Boeing Boeing premiered in Paris in 1960 where it ran for 19 years and was first staged...

Michael Feinstein at The Music Center at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

On July 11, 1937, the young 38 year old George Gershwin died of a brain tumor, but before his untimely passing, he had approximately 900 published songs and almost as many unpublished ones. Together...

‘THE VOCA PEOPLE’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Nicole Cusick

A monochromatic sensation landed in Bethesda on Thursday night at The Music Center at Strathmore. The Internationally known-Israeli based group, THE VOCA PEOPLE, wowed the audience with their fast...

‘Clybourne Park’ at CENTERSTAGE by Amanda Gunther

You can’t live in a principle. It’s well and good in theory, but at the end of the day, it comes down to the reality of existence and how despite the passage of time some things never change....

‘Big Love’ at Montgomery College by Flora Scott

Walking through the auditorium doors at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center at Montgomery College to see The Department of Theatre’s production of Charles Mee’s Big Love, I was delighted to...

‘Room Service’ at The Vagabond Players by Amanda Gunther

A quirky screwball comedy pops itself onto the stage as The Vagabond Players race toward the finish of their 97th season with this penultimate production of Room Service. Directed by Steve Goldklang,...

‘How to Write a New Book for the Bible’ at Round House Theatre

As someone who considers himself more spiritual than religiously affiliated, I was weary about Bill Cain’s How to Write a New Book for the Bible at Round House Theatre. The tears and laughter that...

Part 4: Behind the Scenes of ‘Pride & Prejudice’: An Interview With Sally Boyett-D’Angelo by Joel Markowitz

Here is Part 4 and our final interview of our behind-the-scenes look at Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s Pride and Prejudice. Meet Artistic Director and Director Sally Boyett-D’Angelo. Joel: Why did...

Amanda Talks to a Superman and Steve Custer by Amanda Gunther

Well call me Lois Lane! I’ve got the official scoop on Superman as he dashes faster than a speeding bullet into this wild and crazy new role at a brand new company called Being Revived. The company...

‘My Monster and Me’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company by Mike Spain

Once again the Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company produces another entertaining yet thought-provoking World Premiere aimed for young theatre lovers with My Monster and Me. Playwright Devin...

‘La bohème’ at University of Maryland School of Music’s Opera Studio by Jessica Vaughan

Before there was RENT, there was Puccini’s La bohème, perhaps the most popular and certainly one of the most frequently performed operas in history. The University of Maryland School of Music’s Opera...

‘Under the Streetlamp’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

Oh, what a night! Late in April, back in 2013… what a special night, indeed! If you were in a 10 mile radius of Strathmore on Saturday, you heard the roof rocking off the building, as the retro group,...

Cameron Carpenter at The Music Center at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

When you think of an organ, the first thought that comes to mind is a big pipe organ buried somewhere in the loft of a church. An instrument that time forgot, perhaps. Well, fortunately for those...

‘Pride and Prejudice’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Amanda Gunther

You are cordially invited to an evening of the most splendid company there is to be had in the English countryside at Longbourn. A delightful comedy of manners unfolds upon the stage as the Annapolis...

Special Ticket Deal for [title of show] at Red Branch Theatre Tomorrow at 3 PM

A special offer exclusively for DC Metro Theatre Arts readers “The only ones who seemed to be having more fun than the five cast members on stage in Columbia at the April 5 opening of [title of show]...

“Bat Boy: The Musical” by the Pre-Professional Program at Act Two @ Levine by Yvonne French

Act Two @ Levine present a lively production of Bat Boy: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming. Bat Boy – the Musical explores the...

‘It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s Superman The Musical!’ by Amanda Gunther

“Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!” The superhero of Metropolis comes flying up to Frederick for a two weekend engagement...

‘Bond and Beyond: 50 years of 007’ at The BSO at Strathmore by Tiffany Draut

It was a full house at the Music Center at Strathmore on the evening of April 11, 2013 as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Krajewski, prepared to pay tribute to the 50...

Part 3: Behind the Scenes of ‘Pride & Prejudice’: An Interview With Caitlin McWethy by Joel Markowitz

Here is our second interview with the cast of Pride and Prejudice at Annapolis Shakespeare Company. Meet Caitlin McWethy. Hi! I’m Caitlin McWethy and I am from Virginia Beach originally, but...

HCC’s Arts Collective Presents ‘A Cabaret,’ This Friday & Saturday 4/12&13 by S.G. Kramer

Featuring Broadway’s most beloved favorites and the unfamiliar, PLUS original numbers from locally produced musicals. This show is STACKED with moving and unforgettable performances by the area’s most...

‘Following Sarah’ at Venus Theatre by Amanda Gunther

When faced with the pressures of life at what point does it all become too much to handle? A deeply moving and richly emotional tale of struggle and acceptance during the delicate years of high school...

‘The Teen Angel Project’ Auction Is Officially Open!

Teen Angel Project is celebrating our first year of community service in the arts with our Inaugural Gala: Wings! 2013. This would not have been possible with out the ongoing support of many of you in...

‘James and the Giant Peach’ at Imagination Stage by Julia L. Exline

Imagination Stage presents the beloved classic, James and the Giant Peach, adapted by David Wood and directed by Janet Stanford. You likely know the story of James Trotter – an orphaned boy who...

‘Finally Heard Feminine Heroes of an Uncivil War’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Mike Spain

Finally Heard Feminine Heroes of an Uncivil War has tales of feisty slaves, women who hid their gender to fight, espionage, exiled sympathizers, and independent woman who wanted to aid soldiers. The...

Here Are the Recipients of the 2013 Helen Hayes Awards

Here are the recipients of the 29th Annual Helen Hayes Awards announced tonight at The Warner Theatre. The recipients are in BOLD. Congrats to all the nominees and the recipients. Outstanding Lead...

Remembering Carol Bartlett By Carolyn Kelemen

Dancers gather to celebrate Carol Bartlett, her life and legacy. Most college and prep school dance concerts serve both as a showcase for the dancers and a homecoming. Last Sunday evening, however,...

Send Your Favorite Helen Hayes Award Nominees a Note & LIVE Coverage Online Tomorrow Night at 6:30 PM

Here’s your chance to send your favorite Helen Hayes Award nominees a note, a pat on the back, and good wishes!! Leave a comment in the Comment Box below, and I’ll post them for you and send it...

‘Neville’s Island’ at Olney Theatre Center by Amanda Gunther

The age old question of “What would you bring with you to a desert island” always generates a wide range of curious answers, but the last thing anyone ever expects to hear when answering that question...

Part 2: Behind the Scenes of ‘Pride & Prejudice’: An Interview With Michael Ryan Neely by Joel Markowitz

Here is our first interview with the cast of Pride and Prejudice at Annapolis Shakespeare Company. Meet Michael Ryan Neely. Joel: Michael, what other Shakespearean roles have you played? Where did you...

Frost/Nixon at Silver Spring Stage by Keith Tittlermary

“When the president does it, that means it is not illegal” – Richard Nixon, in his 1977 interview with David Frost. In 1977, British tabloid journalist David Frost set out to become the first person...

‘Nunsense A-Men!’ at Rockville Musical Theatre at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Anne Tsang

Rockville Musical Theatre presents Nunsense A-Men! by Dan Goggin, the musical, directed by Lee Michele Rosenthal and produced by Kelly Johnson is almost exactly the same as the original 1980s...

Predict The Helen Hayes Awards Winners on TrueTheatergoer and Win $100 of TIX Certificates

TrueTheatergoer is offering its readers a chance to pick the winners of this year’s Helen Hayes Awards, and to win $100.00 for selecting the most winners. The person who submits the entry with the...

‘A House, A Home’ at Glass Mind Theatre by Amanda Gunther

A twisted approach to Chekhov can be a tricky thing to handle, but think of it less as a retooling and more as a personalized approach, an experience catered to the audience, with input from the...

‘The Man From Earth’ at The Heritage Players by Amanda Gunther

To be immortal; can one truly imagine what it is like to live forever? Not only live forever but never age? How would you keep your secret? How would you pass the time? Sound like something straight...

‘Miriam’ at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center by Jessica Vaughan

You don’t watch Miriam by writer, choreographer, and dancer Nora Chipaumire so much as you experience it. This one-hour performance piece that explores light and dark and black and white, breaks most...

Special Ticket Deal for [title of show] at Red Branch Theatre on 4/7 & 4/14 @3 PM

A special offer exclusively for DC Metro Theatre Arts readers 4 tickets for $40 to Sunday matinees on April 7th and 14th at 3 PM Must call (410) 997-9352 to reserve in advance and mention code DCMTA...

‘Slipping’ at Iron Crow Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther

Even the blackest storm clouds can have a silver lining of hope and amid the dark tempestuous drama a gleaming beacon of light pierces this tragic story as Iron Crow Theatre Company presents a...

ArtSpeak! Presents Broadway’s Jennifer Damiano & Adam Chanler-Berat on Monday, April 8th @ 7 at Paint Branch HS

THIS MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 AT 7 PM Shugoll Research Presents: ARTSPEAK With: Jennifer Damiano and Adam Chanler-Berat When: THIS Monday, April 8th, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. Where: Paint Branch HS-14121 Old...

Compass Rose Theater Opens Lee Blessing’s ‘Eleemonsynary’ Tomorrow Night by Lucinda Merry-Browne

From April 5th to May 12th, Compass Rose Theater ushers in the spring with a fully professional production of Lee Blessing’s glorious and life-affirming play, Eleemosynary. On a stage filled with...

‘The Wiz’ Extends To June 2nd at Toby’s The Dinner Theatre of Baltimore

The popular production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz has been extended through June 2nd at Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore. DCMetroTheaterArts’ Amanda Gunther, in her 5 star rave review...

Susan Hadary on ‘Walter P. Carter: Champion for Change’ by Teresa McCormick Ertel

“The Martin Luther King of Maryland” Walter P. Carter was a central figure in ending segregation in Baltimore, Maryland. As chairman of C.O.R.E. (Congress of Racial Equality), he led highly organized...

Maryland’s Adam Grabau on Playing Lancelot and Others in ‘Spamalot’ at National Theatre by Joel Markowitz

Adam Grabau has appeared in several productions of Spamalot and returns home to DC to play Lancelot and others at The National Theatre – from April 10-14th – as the tour comes to a close. Joel: This...

‘The New Adventures of Alice in Wonderland’ at Other Voices Productions at The Weinberg Center by Mike Spain

Other Voices Productions’ presentation of The New Adventures of Alice in Wonderland at the Weinberg Center for the Arts has it all – a large cast, special guests, dancers, spectacular lights, changing...

Nibbles And Sips Around Town: Easter & Passover, Peacock Café, Curious Grape & Garden Cafe by Jordan Wright

Greek Orthodox Easter Festival at Zaytinya Jose Andres’ popular spot, Zaytinya, is planning a five-week festival beginning March 31st and ending on Greek Orthodox Easter, on May 3rd. Head Chef,...

‘Les Belles Soeurs’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Amanda Gunther

They say you shouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. You also shouldn’t cash in your stamps for prizes before you have them all glued down. And Germaine Lankowski discovers that the hard way...

Neil Berg’s ‘101 Years of Broadway’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Mike Spain

Neil Berg was a great narrator weaving stories about artists, musicals, and the history of the Broadway Musical throughout his 101 Years of Broadway last night at The Music Center at Strathmore. Berg...

Part 1: Behind the Scenes of ‘Pride & Prejudice’: Meet Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Terry Bouma

Introducing the Annapolis Shakespeare Company The Annapolis Shakespeare Company is a new, not-for-profit, emerging professional classical theatre company located in Annapolis, Maryland. ASC was...

‘U Probably Think This Play Is About U’ at Strand Theater Company by Amanda Gunther

Love is merely a madness. Quoted by the Bard and then put into action like you’ve never seen it as Strand Theater Company presents a compelling new one-woman show, U Probably Think This Play is about...

‘Spotlight 2013’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by Joel Markowitz

I had such a good time today watching 37 of the most talented local young singers and dancers perform at Adventure Theatre MTC’s Spotlight 2013, which featured 22 songs from Broadway shows of the past...