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The Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc., in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, presents Neil Simon's comedy THE ODD COUPLE using male and female versions which will be presented on alternating dates. Each cast features eight student actors from Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Harford County.

The Beth Tfiloh Community Theater will present the comedy Urinetown: the Musical on August 19 at 2:00 pm and August 21, & 22 at 7:00 pm in the H. Morton Rosen Arts Center. The H. Morton Rosen Arts Center is located at 3300 Old Court Road in Pikesville, Maryland.

Casting controversies, the role of reviewers and another Broadway great turning 80 were among the stories that fired up theatre chat boards and fueled cocktail conversations at Sardi's during the past twelve months. Here are ten of the big issues theatre lovers talked about in 2011.

The Children's Playhouse of Maryland is in residence at CCBC Essex. Providing classes, summer camps and performing opportunities for young performers under 18 years of age, Children's Playhouse produces five musicals a year.

CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE OF MD announces the lineup for high school and middle school performances in the area.

CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE OF MD Quality Family Theatre Performed by Students ART NOTES

REVIEW: A highy polished, professional grade student production of the Stephen Schwartz classic, Pippin.

UPDATE! SPOTLIGHTERS JOB OPENINGS! New discounts! New contest announced! News of Laurel Mill Playhouse! Two Best Bets! Two audition notices! Contest winners review MY FAIR LADY!

Jam packed with new stuff this week! CSC goes to jail! New audition notice! TWO Best Bets! Plus news of Laurel Mill, McDaniel College, and Readers Write!

CSC Brings The Bard Behind Bars! Readers Write! Two Best Bets! CENTERSTAGE's New Play! New discounts! A New contest!

Jazz Legend Passes Away. Toby Orenstein Named Marylander of Distinction! Local Actor Cast in Off-Broadway's Crossing Brooklyn! Free Readings!

New this week! Best Bet: Titanic: The Musical! News of Everyman Explore! Series! CENTERSTAGE Events! Baltimore Shakespeare Festival Fund Raiser! Much more!

Discounts for Titanic: The Musical! News of Spotlighters Renovations! RepStage offers free reading of new Gurney play! Plus an audition notice and much more!

This week: Best Bet: Rep Stage's Mrs. Farnsworth! Spotlighters goes dark! BPF to perform at the Kennedy Center! News of The Wedding Singer and My Fair Lady tours!

All new monthly calendar of local theatre events!

Year-end round up of the best in college level theatre productions seen in Baltimore in 2006.

A weekly column on Broadway, Baltimore, and Washington theater

WHO: Towson University Department of Theatre Arts WHAT: Elmer Rice's The Adding Machine WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 - Friday May 12 at 8PM WHERE: Towson University's Center for the Arts Studio Theatre

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre announces its 2006 slate of plays for its thirty-fourth continuous season of producing high quality live theatre at CCBC Essex. The 2006 season includes the first Baltimore production of a new musical, the revival of an American classic, and one of the grandest adventures in children's literature