(01/13/2015) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET), Frederick's largest producing non-profit theater, launched a Capital Campaign in September of 2013 to raise funds for an additional performance venue and alterations to the existing facilities. On January 10, 2015 MET celebrated the completion of the Stage2: The Greene Space venue and numerous other capital improvements with a ribbon cutting ceremony, hours of free activities for families, and an evening of comedy and music. Scroll down for phots from the ribbon cutting!
(12/11/2014) - Red Branch Theatre Company (RBTC) will stage its final production of the 2014 season entitled On Love & Loss with the family-friendly A Year With Frog & Toad. A Year With Frog and Toad magically brings the treasured characters created by Arnold Lobel in the 'Frog and Toad' book series to life. Best friends Frog and Toad hop through four seasons filled with fun while rejoicing in their differences and reveling in their friendship. The jazzy, upbeat score by Robert Reale is designed to have the entire family tapping their toes with Frog and Toad. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
(10/07/2014) - Way Off Broadway's guests will join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! BroadwayWorld has a first look at the ALICE IN WONDERLAND cast below!
(09/29/2014) - Helmed by Center Stage Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, the production of AMADEUS, the first show in Center Stage's 2014/15 Season, runs through Oct. 12.
(09/26/2014) - The Pumpkin Theatre's ALADDIN & THE MAGIC LAMP is a colorful and charming version of the famous fairy-tale. My delightful five-year-old guest became so engrossed in the story she forgot to sit down and looked like she might fly onto the stage to rescue the hero and his princess from the evil clutches of the dastardly villains. It's always heartening to see the digital generation put aside their gadgets and fall under the spell of classic theater.
(09/19/2014) - For Baltimore theater goers, a show at the Hippodrome is a must-see experience. The ornate charm of this historical gem sets an anticipatory air of excitement for the audience. It's proven to be versatile in its staging of both new and old Broadway whether elaborate or intimate. The most recent production, ONCE, is a successful example of the Hippodrome's ability to stretch and contract its personality to fit the style of a small indie movie as well as any elaborate Disney extravaganza.
(09/02/2014) - Everyman Theatre began rehearsals today for the 2014/15 season opener, The Understudy. Theresa Rebeck's comedic look into the backstage world of show biz runs through September 28th. The three-person cast features Everyman Resident Company Members Clinton Brandhagen,Danny Gavigan and Beth Hylton. Joseph W. Ritsch makes his Everyman directorial debut with the production. Check out a first look at the production below!
(08/27/2014) - Annie Oakley is the best shot around. And when she's discovered by Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. It only takes one glance for her to fall head over heels for the dashing shooting ace Frank Butler. She soon eclipses Butler as the main attraction which, while good for business, is bad for romance. Butler hightails it off to join a rival show, his bruised male ego leading the way, but is ultimately pitted against Annie in a final shoot-out.
(06/26/2014) - Olney Theatre Center, a Maryland destination for professional theater performance and education, continues its critically-acclaimed 76thAnniversary season with Avenue Q, winner of the 2004 Tony Award® for Best Musical, is currently running through July 6, 2014 on the Mainstage.
(06/02/2014) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present a 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist and a 2010 Tony Nominee for Best Play, In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl. The smart, touching, and hilarious period play will be directed by MET Associate Artistic Director, Julie Herber. In The Next Room will run every Thursday through Sunday at Maryland Ensemble Theatre from May 30 through June 22, 2014. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!
(05/02/2014) - Hailed as 'flat-out funny!' by the Hollywood Reporter, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark makes its Baltimore/DC premiere at Everyman Theatre, running from today, April 16th through May 11th. Resident Company Member Dawn Ursula will play the title role of Vera Stark, alongside fellow Company Members Beth Hylton and Wil Love. Walter Dallas makes his Everyman directorial debut with the regional premiere.
(04/28/2014) - BroadwayWorld has a first look at photos from the new Children's Theatre production of Disney's PETER PAN Jr. making its regional premiere at Way Off Broadway, now through July 27th.
(04/18/2014) - Red Branch Theatre Company (RBTC) will open its sixth mainstage season with The Last Five Years and john & jen in repertory billed under the series title "The Love/Loss Cycle." This is the first time that Red Branch will produce two shows in repertory since its inception in 2008.
(04/11/2014) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present Martin McDonagh's award winning play 'The Lieutenant of Inishmore'. The dark Irish comedy will be directed by MET's founding Artistic Director, Tad Janes. 'The Lieutenant of Inishmore' will run every Thursday through Sunday(except Easter Sunday) at Maryland Ensemble Theatre from April 10 through May 4. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
(04/11/2014) - Don't expect any glass slippers in this remixed version of a popular fairy tale. Instead, get ready to be immersed into the world of Hip-Hop Hollywood, where being a DJ is a dream come true - especially for a girl. Directed and written by Psalmayene 24 (Psalm) with hip-hop beats by Nick Hernandez, Cinderella: The Remix is the final production of The Hip-Hop Children's Trilogy and teaches an extraordinary lesson in girl power.
(04/04/2014) - Red Branch Theatre Company (RBTC) will open its sixth mainstage season with The Last Five Years and john & jen in repertory billed under the series title 'The Love/Loss Cycle.' This is the first time that Red Branch will produce two shows in repertory since its inception in 2008. Scroll down to see some photos from The Last Five Years below!
(04/01/2014) - The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's upcoming production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN runs now through May 31, 2014 and is based on the classic Gene Kelly film. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!
(03/31/2014) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre held its 10th Annual Retro Prom on Saturday, March 19 at the Talley Recreation Center. The fundraiser was a great success with roughly 200 attendees. Scroll down to see some pictures from the event!
(03/14/2014) - The three week WORLD STAGES: International Theater Festival 2014 besides presenting wonderful performances, also has a variety of wonderful installations throughout the Kennedy Center during the Festival which runs until March 30, 2014. All of these are FREE.
(02/20/2014) - The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's upcoming production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN runs March 28 - May 31, 2014 and is based on the classic Gene Kelly film. Check out a first look below!
(02/19/2014) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present Edward Albee's Tony Award winning masterpiece, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The hilariously dark martial war of words will run every Thursday through Sunday at Maryland Ensemble Theatre now through March 9. Scroll down for a first look at the production!
(02/11/2014) - Sometimes it takes a village, but here, it just takes two very talented actors to bring a village to life. Playwright Marie Jones and actors Clinton Brandhagen and Todd Lawson take an old story and make it new by presenting it as a two-man play. The results are a thoroughly entertaining acting tour-de-force.
(01/31/2014) - Center Stage announces casting for the upcoming Stones in His Pockets, by Marie Jones. Directed by Derek Goldman, rehearsals for this award-winning Irish comedy begin Monday, December 16. Preview performances will start January 15 and the production runs through February 23.
(01/22/2014) - Tickets are now on sale for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Drama Learning Center in Columbia. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee centers around a fictional spelling bee in Putnam Valley Middle School. Quirky adolescents compete in the Bee, run by equally quirky grown-ups. The 2005 Broadway production was nominated for six Tony Awards, and won two, including Best Book. As with the original Broadway production, this iteration will also involve audience participation. Select audience members will be brought up on stage to round out the cast as spellers each performance. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
(01/16/2014) - Everyman Theatre begins the new year with the Pulitzer Prize-winning, new American classic, Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart. The production will run from January 8th through February 2nd.
(01/08/2014) - Man Of La Mancha returns to the stage in an all-new production of the Tony Award winning musical that has inspired audiences since the very first notes of 'The Impossible Dream' were heard on opening night. Performances began January 4th in Idaho Falls; subsequent tour stops include Yakima, WA, Kennewick, WA, Cerritos, CA, Austin, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Alto, NM, Prescott, AZ, Palm Desert, CA, Avon, CO, Riverside, CA, Ft. Smith, AR, Cape Girardeau, MO, Topeka, KS, St. Louis, MO, Gainesville, FL, Providence, RI, Richmond, KY, Sarasota, FL, Ft. Pierce, FL, Macon, GA, Hamlet, NC, Newberry, SC, Worcester, MA, Morgantown, WV, Greenvale, NY, Schenectady, NY, West Point, NY, Coral Springs, FL, Baltimore, MD, Elmira, NY, Burlington, VT, Rutland, VT, Portland, ME, Springfield, MA, Wilmington, DE and Green Bay, WI, with more cities to be announced. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!
(12/26/2013) - The Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, Harvey, by Mary Chase opens January 10, at Vagabond Players and runs weekends through February 9. This beloved classic is directed by Sherrionne Brown. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
(12/23/2013) - It's a Wonderful Life - The Radio Play by Philip Grecian is currently running through January 5, 2014 at Laurel Mill Playhouse (508 Main Street, Laurel, Md.). Directed by Michael Hartsfield and produced by Maureen Rogers by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing, the show began on December 13. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
(12/06/2013) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present the cult holiday classic, The Santaland Diaries, adapted by Joe Mantello from the essay by humorist and best selling author David Sedaris. Sedaris' hilarious account of his time as an elf in Macy's Santaland display will run every Thursday through Sunday at Maryland Ensemble Theatre from December 6 through 29. Check out a first look below!
(11/25/2013) - The award-winning Olney Theatre Center closes its 75th Anniversary season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic THE KING AND I, starring Paolo Montalban, November 14 through December 29 on the Mainstage. Check out a first look below!
(10/29/2013) - Spotlighters Theatre presents Ariel Dorfman's play Death and the Maiden. The production is currently playing through Nov 11 and is directed by Anthony Hinkle. Tickets are $20 Adults, $18 Seniors (60+), and $16 Student & Military. For more information, visit http://www.spotlighters.org/. Check out a first look below!
(10/22/2013) - The bungled kidnapping of a mysterious businessman has explosive ramifications for a violent petty thief, his emotionally fragile brother and their supposed victim, who soon reveals a variety of surprising secrets. Wickedly funny and powerfully emotional, Orphans portrays these very different men, whose childhood deprivation of love and nurturing has astonishing consequences. Orphans will play from November 8th through December 8th, 2013. Check out a first look below!
(10/18/2013) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is bringing one of the most acclaimed comedies ever to the stage this fall with a hilarious new production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece of witty wordplay will run every Thursday through Sunday at Maryland Ensemble Theatre from tonight, October 18 through November 10. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
(10/18/2013) - Various special events have been announced to occur in conjunction with Red Branch Theatre Company's upcoming production of Dear Edwina. ?Scroll down for photos of the show!
(10/18/2013) - Center Stage celebrates the Opening Night of Marcus Gardley's dance of the holy ghosts on Wednesday, October 16. Under the direction of Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, the production runs through November 17. Check out the opening night photos below!
(10/18/2013) - Round House Theatre's 2013/14 season continues with Melissa James Gibson's Off-Broadway hit, This. Producing Artistic Director Ryan Rilette directs the DC area premiere of this engaging comedy, which runs October 9 thru November 3 at Round House Theatre Bethesda. Opening night is Monday, October 14, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!
(10/18/2013) - Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is bringing one of the most acclaimed comedies ever to the stage this fall with a hilarious new production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece of witty wordplay will run every Thursday through Sunday at Maryland Ensemble Theatre from October 18 through November 10. Check out a first look at the cast below!
