Mark Squirek

A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s, the Rocky Horror Show featuring 'that sweet transvestite' and his motley crew time warp into the Spotlighters Theater in downtown Baltimore.

Manic mothers, desperate daughters, paranoid paramours and hassled husbands come together in Anton Chekhov's four short works,THE DANGERS OF TOBACCO, THE PROPOSAL, THE RELUCTANT TRAGIC HERO and THE BEAR, now at the Fells Point Corner Theater. -- review by guest critic, Mark Squirek

A benefit production of playwright Chuck Spoler's award-winning one act play Blood Memory will be performed for one night only tonight, August 24, 2013 at Mobtown Theater.

A benefit production of playwright Chuck Spoler's award-winning one act play Blood Memory will be performed for one night only on August 24, 2013 at Mobtown Theater.

It's a story of kings and presidents, grandchildren and generals. It's an evening of steely fire, inspiration and quiet grace. It's GOLDA'S BALCONY, now at the Vagabond theater in Baltimore City.

An aging rockabilly one-time star plots his comeback in an original work by Maryland playwright Mark Scharf (pictured below, left) in the Theatrical Mining Company's (TMC) presentation of "Hired Gun," part of the 2012 Baltimore Playwrights Festival. Scharf's plays have appeared across the USA and internationally, garnering numerous awards.

Guest reviewer Mark Squirek provides his insights into local playwright Mark Scharf's HIRED GUN, a melodramatic meditation on aging, Fender guitars, delusions, the music business and marriage.

Award-winning actor/playwright/director Mark Squirek offers his insights as a Guest Reviewer into the Mobtown Theater's current production of Darwin in Malibu by Crispin Whittell, a work that's as much about faith as it is evolution.

A Mr. Mark Squirek -- a non-facebook subscriber but an individual with an evidently keen interest in theater -- sent me this response to a recently posted review of Eugene O'Neill's THE ICEMAN COMETH, now at the Fells Point Corner Theater. To post responses to BWW reviews requires facebook membership (it's a way to eliminate anonymous, hateful postings), but not everyone has joined the millions taking the facebook plunge. I was impressed enough with the detail and depth of this letter to include it as a READER FEEDBACK column. I will say that I am a member of the ICEMAN cast, so I believe it only right to note that here. In any event, here is Mr. Squirek's comments.

The Mobtown Playwrights Group is back on stage this month with three weekends of repertory theatre featuring the best of Baltimore's writing and acting talent. The show runs July 9 through 23, with different plays peformed on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Mobtown Playwrights Group is back on stage this month with three weekends of repertory theatre featuring the best of Baltimore's writing and acting talent. The show runs July 9 through 23, with different plays peformed on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower (21 South Eutaw Street) presents Joe Dennison's KARKOVICE from June 23rd to the 26th. The one-act play will be in Studio 21 at the Tower at 8 pm during the run. Tickets are $15 and can be purchase on-line at brownpapertickets.com.

The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower (21 South Eutaw Street) presents Joe Dennison's KARKOVICE from June 23rd to the 26th. The one-act play will be in Studio 21 at the Tower at 8 pm during the run. Tickets are $15 and can be purchase on-line at brownpapertickets.com.

The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower (21 South Eutaw Street) presents Joe Dennison's KARKOVICE from June 23rd to the 26th. The one-act play will be in Studio 21 at the Tower at 8 pm during the run. Tickets are $15 and can be purchase on-line at brownpapertickets.com.

Writing plays can be a lonely job, but the writing is only half the battle. To see his work fully realized, the playwright must find a theater willing to take a chance and produce his new, unproven work for the first time. The Mobtown Playwrights Group makes that step a little easier by proving space for staged reading, workshops and full productions

Writing plays can be a lonely job, but the writing is only half the battle. To see his work fully realized, the playwright must find a theater willing to take a chance and produce his new, unproven work for the first time. The Mobtown Playwrights Group makes that step a little easier by proving space for staged reading, workshops and full productions

Writing plays can be a lonely job, but the writing is only half the battle. To see his work fully realized, the playwright must find a theater willing to take a chance and produce his new, unproven work for the first time. The Mobtown Playwrights Group makes that step a little easier by proving space for staged reading, workshops and full productions

Major Theatre openings in the Baltimore area from September - November 2008.

WHO: Mobtown Players WHAT: Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge by Christopher Durang WHEN: Through December 22; Fri and Sat at 8PM, Select Sundays at 4PM HOW MUCH: $12 Adults, $10 Students/Seniors INFORMATION: 410-467-3057 or www.mobtownplayers.com

WHO: Mobtown Players WHAT: Rooms by the Sea, a new play by Mark Squirek WHEN: Through September 15; Fri - Sat at 8PM WHERE: Mobtown Theatre at Meadow Mill TICKETS AND INFORMATION: www.mobtownplayers.com