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REVIEW: CSC’s Off Balance Lear

by James Howard — June 12, 2006
WHO: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company WHAT: King Lear WHEN, WHERE & HOW MUCH: In Rep with The Taming of the Shrew at the Ruins in Ellicott City, times dates and prices (including several specials) vary. Go to www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com for more information....

REVIEW: CSC's 'Shrew' Wonderfully Slick Rain or Shine

by James Howard — June 6, 2006
WHO: Chesapeake Shakespeare Company WHAT: The Taming of the Shrew WHEN, WHERE & HOW MUCH: In Rep with King Lear at the Ruins in Ellicott City, times dates and prices (including several specials) vary. Go to www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com for more information....

Review: Kennedy Center 'Mame' Rises Above Miscast Star

by Maya Cantu — June 2, 2006
In the famous Act One finale of Mame, the musical's irresistible title character single-handedly revives the drowsy South, sending its courtly gentlemen and Georgia peaches into an ecstatic serenade of acceptance and very high octaves. It's a rousing number in the Kennedy Center's gorgeously-mounte...

Review: Strong Performances Illuminate Caroline, or Change

by Maya Cantu — May 22, 2006
Studio Theatre's production of Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's Caroline, or Change is uneven with its staging, but its performances accent the power and compassion of an almost-great musical...

REVIEW: Everyman’s CANDIDA

by James Howard — May 21, 2006
WHO: Everyman Theatre WHAT: George Bernard Shaw’s Candida WHEN: now through June 25th, Tues. –Thurs. 7:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 8PM, Sat. & Sun. 2:30PM HOW MUCH: $18-$28, depending upon performance time, discounts available to Seniors 62+ on Wed. Eve. And Sat. Mat....

REVIEW: Fell's Point-ilism with "Sunday" in Baltimore

by James Howard — May 16, 2006
WHO: Fell's Point Corner Theatre WHAT: Sondheim and Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George WHEN: Now through June11th, Fri, Sat at 8PM, Sun at 2PM HOW MUCH: $17.00...

REVIEW: CenterStage's 'Crumbs' a Joyous Bounty

by James Howard — May 11, 2006
WHO: CenterStage WHAT: Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy WHEN: now through June 11. Tues - Sat, 8PM, Sat & Sun, 2PM, Sun, 7:30PM, Wed 05/24, 1PM HOW MUCH: $10 - $60...

REVIEW: Melancholy HAMLET at RepStage

by James Howard — March 27, 2006
WHO: RepStage WHAT: William Shakespeare's Hamlet WHEN & HOW MUCH:: Now through April 9. Fridays at 8PM($21), Saturdays at 2:30PM($15) and 8PM($24), Sundays at 2:30PM($20) and 7:30PM($17). Students pay $12 at all performances....

REVIEW: Thoroughly "Marvelous" Millie at Toby's in Columbia

by James Howard — March 6, 2006
WHO: Toby's Dinner Theatre WHAT: Thoroughly Modern Millie WHEN: Now through June 18 WHERE: Toby's location in Columbia, Maryland HOW MUCH: For prices and show times contact the theatre at 410-730-8311, 301-596-6161 or 410-995-1969...

D.C. Review: Flawed Fanny's First Play Offers Sharp 'Shaw-Spouting Puppets'

by Maya Cantu — March 6, 2006
Washington Stage Guild is currently offering a lively production of Fanny's First Play, which is far from Shaw's best but features its own kind of passion......

REVIEW: Rep Stage's FULLY COMMITTED with Reservations

by James Howard — February 13, 2006
Rep Stage presents FULLY COMMITTED Fridays at 8PM ($21), Saturdays at 2:30PM ($15) and 8PM ($24) and Sundays at 2:30PM ($20) and 7:30PM ($17). Student tickets are $12 for any performance (with ID), and group discounts for 6 or more are available. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office ...

REVIEW: Side-splitting 'Invalid' at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

by James Howard — February 6, 2006
Moliere's THE IMAGINARY INVALID presented by the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company at the Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. Performances through February 19, 2006, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM. Tickets available online: www.chesape...

REVIEW: 'Inishmaan' High Comedy, Powerful Drama at Baltimore's Everyman

by James Howard — February 3, 2006
Martin McDonagh's THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN at Everyman Theatre (1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore) through February 26, 2006. ...

Dad Travels Cross-Country to see daughter in Arena's 'Damn Yankees'

by Charles Shubow — January 18, 2006
Kay Walbye's Dad attends 'Damn Yankees' at DC's Arena Stage....

D.C. Review: Arena's Damn Yankees Emphasizes Brains, Talent and Heart

by Maya Cantu — December 24, 2005
Arena Stage's production of Damn Yankees, starring Brad Oscar, Matt Bogart and Meg Gillentine, is bright, brash and joyous...

Washington, D.C. Review: A Year with Frog and Toad is Pleasantly Passed

by Maya Cantu — November 27, 2005
Round House Theatre's production of A Year with Frog and Toads should be a wartless delight both for children and their parents...

D.C. Review: Born Yesterday is Not So Dumb at Arena Stage

by Maya Cantu — October 9, 2005
Arena Stage's production of Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday is just as smart as its heroine Billie Dawn aspires to be...

Washington, D.C Review: A Daring Dangerous Liaisons

by Maya Cantu — August 9, 2005
The Actors' Theatre of Washington's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses is sexy, bold and at times brilliant...just don't get tickets if you're under 18...

Washington, D.C.: Rigby Earns the Right to Crow in Peter Pan

by Maya Cantu — July 20, 2005
Cathy Rigby is spectacular and scatters endless fairy dust over Wolf Trap's enjoyable, if choppy, Peter Pan...

Washington, DC Review: A Wildely Funny Lady Windemere's Fan

by Maya Cantu — June 15, 2005
Lady Windemere's Fan may seem like a compilation of Oscar Wilde's Greatest Hits in its dazzling succession of witticisms.......

Washington, DC Review: Hecuba is Good but Flawed Tragedy

by Maya Cantu — June 2, 2005
Greek tragedies should come with warranties: catharsis guaranteed or your money back. ...

DC: Take Me Out Flies Medium-High at Studio Theatre

by Maya Cantu — May 25, 2005
Well, my old man might have been on to something. Take Me Out, Richard Greenberg's pointed fastball of a tragicomedy, sees baseball as not just symbolic of life, but of democracy itself--designed both for equal opportunity success and for the inherent failures of an imperfect system. ...
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