Tightened and Thrilling HAMLET at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
by Jack L. B. Gohn
- May 3, 2023
I think the minimalism and starkness is intended to be clarifying; we are meant to be focused on the hearts of the various intertwined stories Shakespeare presents, and perhaps less distracted by other things going on at the very large periphery the playwright has laid out. Whatever the purpose, we find ourselves deeply drawn in, so that by the time all the bodies bestrew the stage at the end, the horror and the catharsis of it all has not only engulfed us – but thrilled us as well.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Presents HAMLET Next Month
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 24, 2023
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) continues its 20th Anniversary season with Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet, directed by Eleanor Holdridge. Revenge, deception, and the determined search for self-discovery propel this timeless masterpiece that continues to exhilarate audiences after four centuries.
Review: THE RAINMAKER at 1st Stage
by Peter Rouleau
- Nov 23, 2022
American literature has a soft spot for con artists, those ruffians who, lacking the skills or inclination to earn an honest living, prosper by using sheer charm and creativity to tell other people what they most want to hear. These rapscallions, despite living by lying, often find themselves in a position to help other characters discover certain truths about themselves. 1st Stage's production of N. Edward Nash's 1954 play The Rainmaker is an enjoyable and entertaining visit with one such miscreant.
Photos: First Look at THE RAINMAKER at 1st Stage
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 21, 2022
1st Stage is now presenting The Rainmaker, written by N. Richard Nash and directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes, through December 11, 2022. Check out all new production photos here!
1st Stage Presents THE RAINMAKER This Month
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 1, 2022
1st Stage has announced The Rainmaker, written by N. Richard Nash and directed by Deidra LaWan Starnes from November 17, 2022 through December 11, 2022.
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 9, 2022
In 2002, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) established itself with a single production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, at a small black box theatre in Ellicott City, MD. Twenty seasons later, the company kicks off a year-long anniversary celebration by revisiting its inaugural presentation in their permanent home in downtown Baltimore, with the original director, Founding Artistic Director Ian Gallanar, at the helm.
THE PLAYWRIGHT ZONE Now Available to View
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Dec 20, 2021
The Playwright Zone is a series created to support artists during these difficult times in the arts. The first two episodes of this series, which is like The Coen Brothers meets The Twilight Zone, are now available for rental.
BWW Review: TORN at AmaZing Theatre Company
by Rachael F. Goldberg
- Feb 16, 2021
'Torn' is a well-researched, cleverly produced production with an interesting story at its heart. The show may not live up to the theatre company’s name, but it’s an enjoyable enough production with a worthwhile tale to tell.
The AmaZing Theatre Company Presents TORN
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 12, 2021
The AmaZing Theatre Company presents Torn by award-winning playwright John Becker. When Booker T. Washington, a former slave, was invited to dinner at the White House by Teddy Roosevelt, it sent shock waves across the nation. In many ways, we are still Torn.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Baltimore Awards; Just One Week Left!
by Alan Henry
- Dec 22, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
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