Caroline Bowman News

Olney Theatre Center's production of GREASE will close on August 28. Bobby Smith returns to direct what can be called the original high school musical.

Those summer nights are going to last just a little longer as Olney Theatre Center extends its production of Grease before it even opens. Bobby Smith returns to direct what can be called the original high school musical.

Those summer nights are going to last just a little longer as Olney Theatre Center extends its production of Grease before it even opens. Bobby Smith returns to direct what can be called the original high school musical.

The Knights who say Ni, Tim the Shrubber, the Holy Hand Granade, and a Killer Rabbit. If these mean anything to you then you are already familiar with the hit cult movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. But even if you aren't familiar with the movie, but love funny, exciting and colorful musical theatre you will soon have the chance to find out more when Theater of the Stars presents Spamalot at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. On June 3, for just 5 performances only, Atlanta audiences will have the chance to go on their own irreverent quest with King Arthur and his Knights and possibly even find their own grail. I caught up with Caroline Bowman who plays the Lady of the Lake.

You don't have to be a Monty Python fan to enjoy SPAMALOT, which is playing at PPAC through April 17, 2011

As an avowed Monty Python fan, it was with much anticipation that I looked forward to finally getting the opportunity to see SPAMALOT. Unfortunately, this hodgepodge of scenes cobbled from the cult film (although admittedly, it is a very large cult) Monty Python and the Holy Grail, failed to fully engage me. In fact, it's the additional elements that book writer and Python member Eric Idle includes, along with a couple of fresh songs he's written with frequent collaborator John Du Prez, that really standout in this dubious homage. But, a game cast put on a fine display nonetheless at the Fox Theatre this past weekend (January 7-9, 2011).

The Howard County Arts Council is a private, non-profit organization that serves Howard County by fostering the arts, artists, and arts organizations. HCAC is accepting applications for the 2011 Rising Star Performing Artist Professional Development Award. Applications can be requested from the Arts Council by calling 410-313-2787 or info@hocoarts.org.

Ten finalists will compete for a cash prize totaling $5,000 in the Howard County Arts Council's 2010 Rising Star Emerging Performing Artist Award Competition on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the 13th annual Celebration ofthe Arts in Howard County, to be held at the Jim Rouse Theatre in Columbia.

The Howard County Arts Council is a private, non-profit organization that serves Howard County by fostering the arts, artists, and arts organizations. HCAC is accepting applications for the 2010 Rising Star Performing Artist Professional Development Award.

Olney Theatre Center Presents works by Donald Margulies and Stephen Schwartz

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WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore WHAT: Footloose: The Musical WHEN & HOW MUCH:: through August 20, for performance and prices schedule call 410-469-1660 or 1-866-99TOBYS