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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘The Mystery of Love and Sex’ at Iron Crow Theatre. “…Thomas and Vicks displayed some interesting chemistry that kept the performance fluid and organic…” – JV Tor…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:32PM
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Silent Sky’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis. “Go see ‘Silent Sky’ one, two, three, or as many times possible during its one month run. It is as thrilling as a cle…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:06PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Madeline’s Christmas’ at Creative Cauldron. “‘Madeline’s Christmas is a delightfully gentle musical exploring the magic of Christmas.” – Mary Ann Johnson. READ revi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:36AM
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Frosted’ by the British Players at Kensington Town Hall. “…the production is witty, entertaining, and quite enjoyable for both adults and children.” – John Boze…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:14PM
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘My Fair Lady’ at Third Wall Productions. “Who knew that in a cute church in Towson, I would hear some of the best voices I’ve heard this year.” – April Forrer. R…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:53PM
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Peter Pan’ at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis. “…such a family-friendly show filled with suspense and excitement, and, yes, a little bit of fairy dust, bringing everyone b…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:54PM
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ by Stand Up For… Theatre at Chesapeake Arts Center. “…I truly recommend Stand Up For… Theatre’s production of ‘La Cage Aux Folles.’” R…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:56PM
Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Stick Fly: An American Novela Vignette’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre. “‘Stick Fly’ is an exceptionally well crafted depiction and perpetuates serious introspection.”…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:38PM
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at The Arlington Players. “…equally impressive in stagecraft as in vocal talent.” – Norah Dick. READ review. Synopsis: Travel to 15…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:36PM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Baltimore Center Stage. “…an emotional spectacle of a romance trapped within a dysfunctional family.” – JV Torres. READ review. Synops…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:35PM
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Blueberries for Sal’ at Adventure Theatre MTC. “‘Blueberries for Sal’ is an all-ages show, and theatre lovers can take that to heart — you don’t need to be in the sing…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:38PM
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘The Addams Family’ by Tantallon Community Players at Harmony Hall Arts Center. “…creepy and kooky fun for the entire family.” – Mark Beachy. READ review. Synopsi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:29PM
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘The Laramie Project’ at Iron Crow Theatre. “…the eight-person ensemble cast effectively conveys the wrenching emotion and shock…” – Steve Charing. READ revie…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:50PM
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘R & J’ at Vagabond Players. “Please don’t miss this show. We owe it to ourselves to enjoy 4 hard working actors make magic on the stage.” – April Forrer. REA…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:48PM
Monday, September 10, 2018

Theatre Review: ‘R & J’ at Vagabond Players by April Forrer

I went into this production knowing nothing about it. I knew it was based on William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” and that this classic story is reimagined by Joe Calarco and it …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:41PM
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Aida’ at Arts Centric. “Arts Centric is committed to presenting excellent productions, primarily by persons of color. This all black version of ‘Aida’ furthers their missi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:05PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Hello, Dolly!’ at Glyndon Area Players. “…a feast for the eyes and the ears.” – Kristen Price. READ review. Synopsis: Jerry Herman’s energetic Hello, Dol…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:06PM
Thursday, August 2, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Little Women’ by Wildwood Summer Theatre at Gaithersburg Arts Barn. “Wildwood Summer Theatre’s production of “Little Women” was superb, bringing new life and spirit to a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:22AM
Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by Synetic Theater at the Davis Performing Arts Center. “… a refreshing transformation of a classic.” – Norah Dick. READ review.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:26PM
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ by Fredericktowne Players at Frederick Community College. “In the end, the Fredericktowne Players production is recommended for t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:55PM
Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. UrbanArias’ ‘Why is Eartha Kitt Trying to Kill Me?: A Love Story’ at Signature Theatre. “…a smart take on what the medium can be: poignantly tragic, yet light and access…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:00PM
Monday, July 9, 2018

Theatre Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by April Forrer

Mamma Mia translated into English from Italian is, my goodness or my heavens, and that about sums up this high energy hit at Toby’s Dinner Theatre’s through September 9, 2018. “Mamma M…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:39PM
Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘James and the Giant Peach’ by Heritage Players. “The actors performed their roles with enthusiasm, splendid choreography, and superb vocals.” – JV Torres.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:43PM
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ at Cockpit in Court. “These small touches, added to set pieces like a rotary phone or Time magazines and newspapers strewn all about the stage, …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:48PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Quickening’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by April Forrer

“The Quickening” at Fells Point Corner Theatre, in a co-production with The Collaborative Theatre Company, and written by local Baltimore playwright Mark Scharf, delivers a number of chi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:32PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Dancing in My Cockroach Killers’ at Gala Hispanic Theatre. “…the cast, in a swirling, fervent recitation/celebration of Puerto Ricans and their culture, deliver a knock-…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:10PM
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Top 5 Shows of Week by April Forrer

1.  “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” at Cohesion Theatre. “…Cohesion Theatre and MACE’s character shows what’s underneath all of the lights, videos and sounds…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:12PM
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Theatre Review: ‘The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity’ at Cohesion Theatre by April Forrer

“The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity,” written by Kristoffer Diaz and directed by Daniel Douek takes to the mat at Cohesion Theatre. The first few minutes are pumped full of testosteron…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:41PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Hairspray’ at Tantallon Community Players. “If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably seen ‘Hairspray’ a half-dozen times already, and are not entirely convi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:33AM
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Casa Valentina’ at Colonial Players of Annapolis. “It’s a masterful look at what makes people what they are, and Colonial Players of Annapolis created a beautiful and heartf…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:20PM
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. “The Book of Joseph” at Everyman Theatre. “The Book of Joseph” plays through June 10, 2018, at Everyman Theatre – 315 West Fayette Street in Baltimore, MD. For…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:58PM

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