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In addition to its regular Mainstage Season, Way Off Broadway has become known for its special events throughout the year. Notably, its interactive murder mysteries in which the audience gets involved and helps solve the case at hand. 

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the Frederick area's only year-round producing theatre, is not only known for its Broadway-style Mainstage productions and one-of-a-kind Children's Theatre, but also for its interactive murder mysteries.

The entire 2014 Season has been a year of celebration for The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre as it marks its 20th Anniversary Season. Since Way Off Broadway first opened it has been one of the region's most established and respected theatre organizations. To this day, it is the Frederick-area's only year-round producing theatre.

The entire 2014 Season has been a year of celebration for The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre as it marks its 20th Anniversary Season. Since Way Off Broadway first opened it has been one of the region's most established and respected theatre organizations. To this day, it is the Frederick-area's only year-round producing theatre.

The Christmas season will once again arrive at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre bringing with it an original holiday production, Mr. Claus. The show will be the conclusion to Way Off Broadway's 2013 "Broadway Meets Hollywood" Season that included Steel Magnolias, Dolly Parton' 9 to 5: The Musical, Legally Blonde, and Sunset Boulevard.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will transport audiences to the streets of London in the late 1800s for the musical thriller, Jekyll & Hyde. Check out the production photos below!

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will present Jekyll & Hyde, described as 'an evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story,The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.'

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has been a part of literary culture and legend since Robert Louis Stevenson first published his novella in 1886. The work was an instant success and is one of Stevenson's bestselling titles.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will present Jekyll & Hyde, described as 'an evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story,The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.'

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre launched its Children Theatre in 1996 with an original production of Sleeping Beauty.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre launched its Children Theatre in 1996 with an original production of Sleeping Beauty.

For the past two years, The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has been host to a rockin' New Year's Eve Celebration. As the days remaining in 2011 quickly disappear, the theatre is once again preparing to ring in the New Year with a special night of fun and entertainment.

The holidays are always the busiest time of the year at The Way Off Broadway Dinner. Whether it's the theatre's mainstage production, Children's Theatre show, or one of the many holiday events, including the popular Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus), once December rolls around, there is usually one, two, or even three shows a day at the popular entertainment venue located in the Willowtree Plaza directly off The Golden Mile in Frederick, MD.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 2011 Season continues this summer when it brings the smash hit musical comedy Hairspray to the stage.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 2011 Season continues this summer when it brings the smash hit musical comedy Hairspray to the stage. Hairspray is another in a line of shows that have had their regional or area premiere at Way Off Broadway.