Upcoming Shows
Antigone
Mar 6 – Mar 29, 2026
AntigonePlaywright: SophoclesShow Dates: 3/6/26-3/29/26Director: Emma HooksSeason Producer: Valerie LashTHE STORY - Antigone is a 5th Century BC Athenian tragedy that explores the conflict between...
You Can't Take It With You
Apr 24 – May 17, 2026
You Can’t Take It With YouPlaywright: Moss Hart and George S. KaufmanShow Dates: 4/24/26-5/17/26Director: Michael BlumSeason Producer: Valerie LashTHE STORY - Alice Sycamore has...
The Crayon King, or Learning How to Share
Jun 12 – Jul 5, 2026
The Crayon King,Or Learning To SharePlaywright: Jeffrey HigginsShow Dates: 6/12/26-7/5/26Director: Lydia WestChoreographer: Robert MintzSeason Producer: Valerie LashTHE STORY - The Crayon King, or Learning to...
Review: AUGUST WILSON’S FENCES AT Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
by Lisa A. Crayton - February 20, 2026
Strike one! Troy Maxson is at bat ready to hit a homerun in the game of life. What could possibly go wrong for the former Negro League baseball player in 1950’s Pittsburgh? Lots!...
Review: DAWN at the Everyman Theatre
by Tina Collins - February 13, 2026
In DAWN, the luminous world premiere by Tuyết Thị Phạm, now on stage at the Everyman Theatre , the ordinary becomes sacred. A kitchen table transforms into an altar. A cup of tea becomes an invocation. Silence stretches into something holy. What unfolds is not simply a story, but a ritual of...
Review: A Realistic and Involving STEREOPHONIC at National Theatre
by Jack L. B. Gohn - February 11, 2026
History will record that in 1976, a rock group named Fleetwood Mac, three men and two women, three Brits and two Americans, congregated with an engineer and staff at a recording studio in Sausalito, north of San Francisco, to begin recording a new album....
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at The Hippodrome
by Timoth David Copney - February 06, 2026
When F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby danced its way off the page and into the American consciousness, it became one of the defining portraits of the hedonistic, halcyon Roaring Twenties. ...
Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Vagabond Players
by Tina Collins - January 14, 2026
This gem of a production is a perfect way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the blockbuster that started it all....
Review: WICKED at The Hippodrome
by Timoth David Copney - December 22, 2025
For the last couple of years or so, theatre nerds everywhere have been besotted with the film version of the hit musical Wicked. After the debut of the first installment, anticipation only grew for Part Two, which dropped this past November. But amid all the brouhaha and ballyhoo over the cinematic ...
Review: DECEIVED at Everyman Theatre
by Tina Collins - December 17, 2025
Christmas is the season for goodwill, warm hearths, and ghosts, real and imagined. Dark days and chill nights conjure tales of things tapping at the window or lingering in the shadows. ...
Past Shows
Seven Guitars
Jan 9 – Feb 1, 2026
Seven GuitarsBaltimore August Wilson CelebrationPlaywright: August WilsonShow Dates: 1/9/26-2/1/26Director: To Be AnnouncedSeason Producer: Valerie LashThe Story - Set in the backyard of a boardinghouse...
A Tuna Christmas
Dec 5 – Dec 21, 2025
A Tuna ChristmasPlaywright: Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed HowardShow Dates: 12/5/25-12/21/25Director: Adrienne BergeronSeason Producer: Valerie LashTHE STORY - Set in the fictional town...
TopDog / UnderDog
Sep 19 – Oct 12, 2025
Topdog/UnderdogPlaywright: Suzan-Lori ParksShow Dates: 9/19/25-10/12/25Director: Rain PryorCo-Producer: Endangered Species Theatre ProjectSeason Producer: Valerie LashTHE STORY - Topdog/Underdog is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that explores the...
Floating Down to Camelot
Aug 8 – Aug 17, 2025
FLOATING DOWN TO CAMELOTwritten by Steven J. Satta, and directed by Cat BustosAug 8 - Aug 17, 2025Fri & Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pm; Theatre...
Clyde's
Jun 13 – Jul 6, 2025
CLYDE'Swritten by Lynn Nottagedirected by Rikki Howie LacewellJune 13 - July 6, 2025Fri & Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pm; Theatre Thursday at 8pm (May...
Clybourne Park
Mar 7 – Mar 30, 2025
Inspired by A Raisin in the Sun, Bruce Norris picks up the story with the Younger family ...
Working for Crumbs
Jan 10 – Feb 2, 2025
This hilarious show about working ... where The Office meets The Devil Wears Prada and Weekend with Bernie!
DEATHTRAP
Nov 8 – Dec 8, 2024
DEATHTRAPwritten by Ira Levindirected by Stephen ForemanNov 8 - Nov 24, and Dec 6 - Dec 8, 2024THE STORY: Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home,...
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Sep 20 – Oct 13, 2024
A RAISIN IN THE SUNwritten by Lorraine Hansberrydirected by Rain PryorSept 20 - Oct 13, 2024Fri & Sat at 8pm ($24); Sun at 2pm ($24); ...
The Wolves
Jul 5 – Jul 21, 2024
The Wolvesby Sara DeLappedirected by Lanoree BlakePerformance Dates: July 5 - Jul 21, 2024 THE STORY: Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team...
Love/Sick
May 24 – Jun 9, 2024
Love / Sickby John Carianidirected by Alanna KiewePerformance Dates: May 24 - June 9, 2024 ...
Fag-Gods
Apr 12 – Apr 28, 2024
Fag-Gods by John Bavosodirected by Timoth David CopneyA World Premiere of a new work - Baltimore Playwrights FestivalPerformance Dates: Apr 12 - Apr 28, 2024 ...
Laughing Stock
Mar 1 – Mar 17, 2024
Laughing Stockby Charles Moreydirected by Erin KlarnerPerformances: Mar 1 - Mar 17, 2024 ...
A Dickens' Christmas Carol
Dec 8 – Nov 19, 2023
Using only Dickens’ text, Gallagher’s performance will thrill and chill audiences of all ages. With minimal props and costumes, Gallagher portrays all characters!
Outward Bound
Oct 27 – Nov 12, 2023
THE STORY: The year is 1923. Seven passengers meet in the saloon bar of a ship as it sets sail from an unidentified port. Socialite Mrs....
Circle Mirror Transformation
Sep 15 – Oct 1, 2023
Circle Mirror Transformationby Annie Baker directed by Nick CheronePerformances Sept 15 - Oct 1, 2023 Fri &...
Circle Mirror Transformation
Sep 15 – Oct 1, 2023
Circle Mirror Transformationby Annie Baker directed by Nick CheronePerformances Sept 15 - Oct 1, 2023 Fri & Sat at 8pm; Sun...
What Was Done
Jul 14 – Jul 23, 2023
What Was Doneby Jack L. B. Gohndirected by Barry Feinsteinproduced by Miriam Bazensky, Baltimore Playwrights Festival in collaboration with Spotlighters TheatrePerformances: July 14 - July 23,...
'night, Mother
May 26 – Jun 11, 2023
'night, Motherby Marsha Normandirected by Suzanne Bealfeaturing Valerie Lash as Thelma (mother) and Erin Klarner as JessePerformance Dates: May 26 - June 11, 2023 ...
Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike
Apr 14 – Apr 30, 2023
3 siblings and 1 hot messby Christopher Durangdirected by Erin KlarnerPerformances: Apr 14 - Apr 30, 2023 Fri & Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pmTICKET...
Do Not Go Gentle
Mar 3 – Mar 19, 2023
Do Not Go Gentleby Susan Zederdirected by Alanna KiewePerformance Dates: Mar 3 - 19, 2023 ...
Baltimore Playwrights Festival: People Should Talk About What’s Real
Mar 18
The 2023 Baltimore Playwrights Festival is reading new works at Spotlighters Theatre!“Fetus is the real F word, isn’t it?” In People Should Talk About What’s...
Tom Goss - Double Trouble Tour
Sep 3
- Tom Goss & de Roche One Night Only - Sat, Sept 3, 2022 - 8pm a fund raiser for Spotlighters TheatreTOM GOSS is a...
Captain Hook, My Story
Aug 12 – Aug 21, 2022
Captain Hook, My Story, ... or, How I Clawed My Way to the TopPerformances: Aug 12 - 21, 2022ALL BPF TICKETS - $20written by Peter...
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
May 27 – Jun 12, 2022
Five Women Wearing the Same DressDuring an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs...
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
May 27 – Jun 12, 2022
written by Alan Balldirected by Hillary Mazerstage managed by Kathy CasePerformance Dates: May 27 - June 12, 2022During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville,...
The Shadow Box
Feb 7 – Mar 1, 2020
THE SHADOW BOX by Michael CristoferDirected by Sharon Weaver, with Stage Manager, Paul Saarmore info at www.spotlighters.org/shadowbox Joe, Brian, and Felicity come from different walks...
Moon Over Buffalo
Oct 25 – Nov 17, 2019
Moon Over Buffaloby Ken LudwigDirected by Brandon Richards with Assistant Director Paul SaarOct 25 - Nov 17, 2019 Fri & Sat at 8pm and Sun...
SWEAT
Sep 13 – Oct 6, 2019
Filled with warm humor and tremendous heart, Sweat tells the story of friends and coworkers who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs...
LOVE LETTERS
Aug 8 – Aug 18, 2019
. . . the notes, letters and cards in which over nearly 50 years, they discuss their hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, victories and...
Vinegar Tom
May 10 – Jun 2, 2019
VINEGAR TOM by Caryl ChurchillDirected by Erin Rileywith Assistant Director, Ruta Douglas SmithMusical Score composed and performed by Parker Bailey StevensLyrics by Caryl ChurchillA play...
Beehive, the 60s musical
Mar 29 – Apr 21, 2019
From solo powerhouses like Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Janis Joplin to glamorous girl groups such as The Supremes and TheShirelles, Beehive the 60's Musical...
Pygmalion
Feb 15 – Mar 10, 2019
PYGMALION by George Bernard Shaw Directed by Sherrionne Brown, with Phil Gallagher Stage managed by Lady Tatum Feb 15 - Mar 10, 2019 Fri &...
Blithe Spirit
Dec 14 – Jan 20, 2019
Filled with the wit and charm of Noël Coward, Blithe Spirit is a comedy gem! As inspiration for his new novel, fussy and cantankerous Charles...
Songs for a New World
Nov 2 – Nov 25, 2018
It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or turn around and go back....
Judy and the General
Jun 29 – Jul 29, 2018
Judy and the General . . . A new musical comedy! by Rosemary FrisinoToohey based on The Book of Judith, a deuterocanonical book, included in...
Love, Loss and What I Wore
May 18 – Jun 10, 2018
Love, Loss, and What I Wore . . . a collection of intimate stories by Nora & Delia Ephron based on the book (Love, Loss,...
The Game's Afoot
Nov 18 – Dec 18, 2016
Winner - 2012 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allen Poe Awards – Best Play! ? It is December 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired...
Tick, Tick, . . . Boom!
Jul 8 – Jul 31, 2016
TICK, TICK, BOOM! Book, Music & Lyrics: Jonathan Larson direction: Jillian Bauersfeld musical direction: Michael W. Tan ? Synopsis: An aspiring composer questions his life...
Dangerous Liaisons
May 27 – Jun 19, 2016
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSE Book: Christopher Hampton direction: Erin Riley ? Synopsis: A tale of seduction among the rich and powerful, who play with lives like...
EVITA
Apr 15 – May 16, 2016
EVITA Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Tim Rice direction: Fuzz Roark musical direction: Michael Tan ?Synopsis: Evita tells Eva Peron's passionate and unforgettable...
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Mar 18 – Apr 3, 2016
LADY DAY at Emerson’s Bar & Grill Book: Lanie Robertson direction: Jared Shamberger musical director : LeVar Betts dramaturge and acting / dialect coach: Tom...
Moonlight & Magnolias
Jan 8 – Jan 31, 2016
Moonlight & Magnolias Book: Ron Hutchinson direction: Michael Zemarel ? Synopsis: 1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of...
Rose's Dilemma
Jan 11 – Feb 10, 2013
a Baltimore Premiere! Rose's Dilemma by Neil Simon directed by Roy Hammond January 11 - February 10, 2013 (Fri & Sat - 8pm / Sun...
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