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Tony Nominated Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Held a Master Class with Act Two @ Levine Pre-Professional Students at Strathmore Last Night

Tony nominated for A Christmas Story, The Musical, Pasek and Paul brought years of composing experience to the students of Act Two @ Levine’s pre-professional students. They began working together at...

‘The Comedy of Errors’ at The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory

No need to throw tomatoes – even though you’re allowed – at this Shakespearian troupe that has a great passion for William Shakespeare’s craft. In a matter of twenty hours and a week later, the cast...

‘Bernstein and Beethoven’ with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore

Which pieces to put with which on an orchestra program is a subject of endless debate. Does it really matter if concerts have an overall theme? It does if they have as meaningful a connection as the...

‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ at University of Maryland’s Maryland Opera Studio

It was a delightfully funny night of Mozart at the Maryland Opera Studio’s production of Cosi Fan Tutte at the University of Maryland on Friday, November 21, 2014. With only spartan sets and costumes,...

‘Catch Me If You Can’ at Walt Whitman High School by Jason Landrone

Fly, Fly Away with Whitman Drama’s Catch Me If You Can Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away … 1960’s style as Whitman Drama presents Catch Me If You Can directed by Christopher Gerken. The...

The Count Basie Orchestra at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club

The Count Basie Orchestra is a perfect paring with The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club as it rises to its stated goal of being “The Copacabana of the mid-Atlantic.” The packed dinner crowd,...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 9: Josh Goetz

This is the ninth and final interview with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Josh Goetz. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...

‘Wake Up Brother Bear’ at Imagination Stage

Imagination Stage is renowned for its inventive children’s theater, their very popular interactive theatrical experience for youngsters, Wake up Brother Bear is no different. First produced in 2010,...

‘Barbarellesque’ is Back This Saturday! Interview with 4 Barbarellas

If you missed Compound 50/50 Productions Barbarellesque last year at the Wind Up Space or this summer at the State Theatre you still have two chances to catch the super fun, super sexy send up of Jane...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 8: Clara Navarro

This is the eighth in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Clara Navarro. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows...

Arts Collective at Howard Community College Presents ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ December 4 – 14th by Susan G. Kramer

This December, Howard Community College’s (HCC) Arts Collective (AC) proudly presents the timeless holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life, a play by James W. Rodgers based on the film by Frank Capra...

‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Magruder High School

Bright shiny objects in unexpected places often draw our attention. This weekend’s bauble, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, drew the spotlight to Magruder High School. The evening was...

‘Cats’ at Compass Rose Theater

Compass Rose Theater puts on an abbreviated version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. With a cast that sings and dances their way through the top numbers, this is a likable production that is both...

‘Translations’ at The Masqueraders at The United States Naval Academy

I will be honest with you – at first I thought I might need a translator to help me write this review because Brian Friel’s Translations is filled with several languages – Greek, Gaelic, Latin, and...

‘The Secret Garden in Concert’ at Young Artists of America by Brent and Linda Stone

Young Artists of America (YAA) presented classics from the musical The Secret Garden for their annual fall concert, held at the Cultural Arts Center at Silver Spring. The 80 high-school aged...

‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ at Act Two @ Levine

Alex Stone and Rachel Lawhead showed so much chemistry that you would have thought that their roles were written for them. in Act Two @ Levine’s stunning production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber...

‘Welcome to the White Room’ at Glass Mind Theatre

Welcome to the White Room by playwright, Trish Harnetiaux, is a world premiere and how fortunate we should consider ourselves to have such a provocative, new show in Baltimore. Director Chris...

‘Young Artists of America’ is Now ‘Young Artists of America at Strathmore’

On Sunday, November 16, 2014 Strathmore, a leading multi disciplinary arts center in the Washington, DC region, announced its new affiliation with Young Artists of America, a non-profit organization...

‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company

“Why Can’t the English Teach Their Children How to Speak?” laments phonetics professor Henry Higgins upon hearing a cacophonous Cockney accent from a poor flower girl on a rainy night in London. The...

‘Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol’ at Adventure Theatre MTC

Adventure Theatre MTC presents the world premiere of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol, based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and adapted by father-and-son team Ken and Jack Ludwig. Seen through the...

‘Disney’s The Little Mermaid’ at Olney Theatre Center

Just in time to celebrate the holiday season and experience an artistically-enriching live performance, Olney Theatre Center concludes its critically-acclaimed 76th anniversary season with the area...

‘Crazy for You’ at Blake High School

Will we ever get tired of the classic narrative, “boy meets girl—boy loses girl—boy gets girl”? Never! Especially when it’s presented as a singing, dancing, comedic extravaganza such as Blake High...

‘The Laramie Project’ at Indian Creek Upper School

The Indian Creek Upper School production of The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman and Members of the Tectonic Theater Project on Saturday evening at the Jack and Nancy Becker Center for the Performing...

Young Artists of America Presents ‘The Secret Garden’ in Concert TODAY at 4 PM

Young Artists of America Presents ‘The Secret Garden’ in Concert TODAY at 4 PM. One performance only! This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in lush, contemporary musical style...

Kim Coles at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club

It is not easy to make a successful come back in the entertainment business, but comedian-actress Kim Coles demonstrates that she has accomplished that feat in the Bethesda premiere of her heartfelt...

Act Two @ Levine Presents Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Continues Today at 3 and 8 PM at Georgetown Prep

Act Two @ Levine is proud to present: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Attend this dark and witty tale of love, London, murder and revenge Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 7: Jett Watson

This is the seventh in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Jett Watson. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 6: Leith Daghistani

This is the sixth in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Leith Daghistani. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows...

Meet the Cast of ‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company–Part 4: William T. Fleming

In Part 4 of a series of interviews with the director and cast members of Damascus Theatre Company’s My Fair Lady, meet William T. Fleming. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where...

Young Artists of America Presents ‘The Secret Garden’ in Concert Sunday at 4 PM

Young Artists of America Presents ‘The Secret Garden’ in Concert Sunday at 4 PM. One performance only! This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in lush, contemporary musical...

Act Two @ Levine Presents Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ Tomorrow through Sunday at Georgetown Prep

Act Two @ Levine is proud to present: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Attend this dark and witty tale of love, London, murder and revenge Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 5: Ward Ellis Scott, III

This is the fifth in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders’ production of Translations. Meet Ward Ellis Scott, III. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other...

Meet the Cast of The Masqueraders’ ‘Translations’ at The United States Naval Academy–Part 4: Portia Norkaitis

This is the fourth in a series of interviews with the cast of The Masqueraders production of Translations. Meet Portia Norkaitis. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows...

Meet the Cast of ‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company–Part 3: Cara Bachman

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the director and cast members of Damascus Theatre Company’s My Fair Lady, meet Cara Bachman. Joel: Introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have...

Pianist Thomas Pandolfi’s ‘One Singular Night’ at the Todd Performing Arts Center

Standing alone on the stage of the Eastern Shore home of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, pianist Thomas Pandolfi joked that no orchestra was magically going to materialize before the audience’s...

‘Touch’ at The Montgomery Playhouse

Written in 1999, the play Touch by award-winning playwright Toni Press-Coffman, is sure to tug at the heartstrings of any who watch. The earnest drama about a young scientist and the death of his...

‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ at Anne Arundel Community College

The plot of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by Christopher Hampton, makes those old TV soap operas, Peyton Place and Dynasty look like child’s play. The main characters are corrupt, malicious and cruel....

‘Urinetown: The Musical’ at Heritage Players

Urinetown: The Musical satirically and hilariously poses the question: what would it be like if water supplies became so scarce that people, including the poor, had to a pay a fee to pee? All bets are...

‘Virus Attacks Heart’ at Venus Theatre Company

Virus Attacks Heart, a new play by Australian playwright Shannon Murdoch, is a romance for people who don’t do romances. It’s a horror story of a relationship that makes you ache for an intimacy as...

‘Roald Dahl’s ‘Willy Wonka’ at Reistertown Theatre Project

“Who can take a sunrise? Sprinkle it in dew; Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The candy man can…’cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good.” And that is what Willy Wonka...

‘Death by Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center

The appreciative audience at the Greenbelt Arts Center tonight found themselves transported to a 1930’s English manor house, complete with dead body and amateur detective! It was their adept...

‘Death Takes a Holiday’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse

Directed by Mark T. Allen and produced by Maureen Rogers, Death Takes a Holiday follows the fate of a group of aristocrats at the mansion of Duke Lambert, played by Larry Simmons. We hear that death...

‘Collidescope: Adventures in Pre-and Post-Racial America’ at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

On the eve of a grand jury’s decision on the killing of Ferguson’s Michael Brown, Collidescope: Adventures in Pre-and Post-Racial America is a boldly courageous indictment on the origins of racial...

‘Madama Butterfly’ at the Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric

The opera great Beverly Sills, who shared a birthday with me – and, sometimes, the same hair color, was saddened when she learned I had never attended an indoor opera. That I’d been to several “Summer...

Nibbles And Sips Around Town – November 5, 2014: Chef Cathal Armstrong’s Cookbook, ‘My Irish Table – Recipes From the Homeland and Restaurant Eve”

Local Chef Cathal Armstrong’s Cookbook, My Irish Table – Recipes From the Homeland and Restaurant Eve, Will Warm The Cockles of Your Heart My favorite cookbooks reveal the author’s personal connection...

Spine: Hip-Hop, Flow, and ‘How We Got On’

When I think of Hip-Hop my imagination immediately flies to urban America, to a gritty, “tougher than leather” New York City filled with N.W.A, LL Cool J, and of course Public Enemy (#1). When I think...

DCMTA Scene Stealers-Week Ending 11/7/14

Here are our new Scene Stealers honorees. Congrats to all of you!! This week The Addams Family at Kensington Arts Theatre sets the record for most Scene Stealers from one show-5! _____ Lisa Carrier...

Meet the Cast of ‘My Fair Lady’ at Damascus Theatre Company–Part 2: Director Stephanie Bonte-Lebair

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the director and cast members of Damascus Theatre Company’s My Fair Lady, meet Director Stephanie Bonte-Lebair. Joel: Introduce yourself and tell our readers...

Meet the Cast of ‘Translations’ at Masqueraders at the United States Naval Academy–Part 1: Jonson Henry

This is the first in a series of interviews with the cast of Translations at The Masqueraders‘ production of Translation. Meet Jonson Henry. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what...

Meet the Cast of ‘Death By Design’ at Greenbelt Arts Center: Part 8: Meet Winard Britt

In Part 8 in a series of interviews with the cast of Death By Design at Greenbelt Arts Center, meet Winard Britt. Joel: Introduce yourself to our readers and tell them what other shows you have...