MD Theatre Guide

02/12/2025

“…masterfully directed by Daniel Pippert…brings the nostalgia…and great cheer for all.” - Mark Dreisonstok

“White Christmas” is one of the best-known Christmas songs of all time. What is it about this holiday standard that has held its popularity so tenaciously for more than eighty years? Is it the wist…

02/12/2025

“…fresh and constantly surprising…this stellar production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ should be on your holiday list.” - Sue Tilberry

We use Charles Dickens’ seasonal staple “A Christmas Carol” to remind ourselves to appreciate the things we take for granted and that redemption for our transgressions may just be possible. Althoug…

30/11/2025

“Odom has wonderfully adapted and orchestrated his material to the modern sound that his fans have come to expect.” Herb Merrick

Leslie Odom, Jr., jazz recording artist, composer, author, and star of stage, film, and television, returned to Baltimore for a program of holiday music in the new “Live at the Meyerhoff” series of…

30/11/2025

“Much of the power of the Catholic University performance drew from the dramatic sweep of having a full symphony orchestra presentation…The voices of the actors and their acting prowess were universally excellent.” - Mark Dreisonstok

“Producing ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ this fall felt like an appropriate theatrical celebration for our 40th anniversary season of the musical theatre program at the Catholic University of America, g…

30/11/2025

Music by RICHARD RODGERSLyrics by LORENZ HARTNew Book by RICHARD LaGRAVENESEInspired by John O’Hara’s novel, based on the ‘Pal Joey’ stories published in The New YorkerChoreographed by SAVION GLOVE…

30/11/2025

The Awards are Bestowed Annually to DC Area Theater Artists WASHINGTON, DC – November 24 – The Anderson-Hopkins Award for Excellence in the Theater Arts presented four awards Monday night, November…

28/11/2025

“…a must-see to start the holiday season.” - Pamela Steinik

There’s nothing better than when the holiday season starts early with a wonderful, feel-good story like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Based on the famous book by Dr. Seuss, th…

27/11/2025

“…a classic story seamlessly reimagined for the stage and a can’t miss dynamic extravaganza of talent…entertainment at its finest…” - Aidan O’Connor

Imagine everything you expect a classic Broadway musical to be: the glamor, the harmonies, the leave-you-breathless dancing, and of course a story that will touch your soul. “Some Like It Hot…

27/11/2025

“Blending melancholy and merriment, the exquisite staging boasts rich details…Craig Wallace…embraces the role…” - Jeanie Casison

The holiday season is underway with the latest production of “A Christmas Carol” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. The beloved Charles Dickens classic, adapted by Michael Wilson and directed by …

26/11/2025

“…she guides the room with absolute command. Her silences intentional, her timing flawless, the effect unmistakably transformative.” - Katie Barnett

If you find yourself in need of catharsis more than cranberry sauce this holiday season, head to Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, where Julia Masli wants to soothe your soul. Masli’s “ho ho ho…

24/11/2025

“Nova Y. Payton brilliantly portrays Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi…wonderfully talented cast and ensemble…classic, golden age, theatrical spectacle with all the trimmings…”
- Kate Mankowski

Olney Theatre Center is presenting a confection for the holidays with its production of “Hello, Dolly!” directed by Kevin S. McAllister. This legendary musical of the American theater i…

24/11/2025

“Margot Bordelon deftly directs a brilliant cast through a whimsical, emotionally difficult, and bittersweet script by a playwright who has come to invent a genre all her own.” - Anne Valentino

Possessing a spellbinding theatrical imagination is certainly one way to describe the mind and work of iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel. Her plays test the boundaries of “reali…