‘A Quick 5’ with Allison Bradbury, Assistant Director for ‘The Rocky Horror Show: Pride Edition’ at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

Directed by Sean Elias, Iron Crow Theatre’s annual fundraiser and Baltimore’s favorite LIVE tradition returns in a new raucous celebratory pride event! In this cult classic, sweethearts …

Theatre News: Vagabond Players Announces Its 110th Season by Lynne Menefee

We are excited to reveal a bold lineup for our 110th season, featuring five dynamic productions that reflect our enduring passion for storytelling and artistic excellence. Spanning rock musi…

‘A Quick 5’ with Blake Anthony Morris, Actor, in ‘King James’ at Round House Theatre by Lynne Menefee

“King James,” written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Rob Ruggiero, is currently playing at Round House Theatre (Read our review here.) The play is making its regional premiere and featu…

‘A Quick 5’ with Christian Harris, Dramaturg, for ‘Clyde’s’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Lynne Menefee

Maryland Ensemble Theatre is currently presenting “Clyde’s” by Lynn Nottage, directed by Rikki Howe. Clyde’s, a truck stop sandwich shop, offers its misfit kitchen staff a shot at re…

Theatre News: The 25th Annual Cappies Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by Lynne Menefee

On Monday June 2, 2025, the Cappies of the National Capital Area presented the 25th Annual Cappies Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Cappies is a writing and aw…

Theatre Review: ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful’ at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The term “penny dreadful” describes cheap publications, popular in Victorian England, that were often sold for a penny and featured lurid stories about crime, adventure, or the supernatu…

Theatre News: Broadway at The National Announces School Finalists and Acting Semi-Finalists for Fourth Annual Brandon Victor Dixon Awards by Lynne Menefee

Tickets Available Now! Washington D.C. (May 9, 2025) – Broadway at The National is delighted to announce the school finalists and acting semi-finalists for the fourth annual Brandon Victo…

‘A Quick 5’ with Lizzie Lewis, Actor in ‘Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!)’ at Woolly Mammoth Th by Lynne Menefee

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is currently presenting the whimsical, world premiere of “Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!” Written and perfor…

‘A Quick 5’ with Carolee Carmello, Actor in ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ at The National Theatre, DC by Lynne Menefee

Coming to The National Theatre in DC is the new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), Kimberly Akimbo, the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. It …

Theatre Review: ‘Some Like It Hot’ at The Hippodrome Theatre by Lynne Menefee

If you are looking for a wonderful, big, and bright Broadway musical comedy with all the bells and whistles, the 2022 Tony Award-winning “Some Like It Hot,” currently at The Hippodrome, …

Theatre News. The Colonial Players of Annapolis Announces Season 77, Time & Transformation by Lynne Menefee

The Colonial Players are proud to present our play selection for Season 77.  This season we are exploring the profound impact of time on both individuals and societies, delving into the way…

Theatre Review: ‘Shucked’ at The Hippodrome Theatre by Lynne Menefee

With times being what they are, we are all in need of some escapism. Live theater and the pun-filled, Tony Award-winning musical, “Shucked,” currently at the Hippodrome Theater, fits the…

Theatre Review: ‘Rarified Air’ at Strand Theatre Company by Lynne Menefee

When reflecting back on March of 2020, one’s thoughts are overwhelmingly inundated with a profusion of recollections, remembrances, and reminiscences of Covid-19’s altering effects on hu…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Lynne Menefee

Dance News: Ballet Theatre of Maryland Announces 2025-2026 Season by Lynne Menefee

Classic works, contemporary explorations, and the premiere of Annapolis’s Nutcracker, all in this season at the ballet ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 10, 2025) – Ballet Theatre of Maryland, the st…

‘A Quick 5’ with Leo Grinberg, Actor in  ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ by Iron Crow Theatre at the M&T Bank Exchange by Lynne Menefee

Directed by Iron Crow Theatre’s artistic director, Sean Elias, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” will be presented for three nights only at M&T Bank Exchange. “The groundbreaking, Obie…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Lynne Menefee

Week of February 16, 2025 1. “Kunene and The King” at Shakespeare Theatre Company  “…sublimely executed…Santiago-Hudson demonstrates such magnificent control of the tone and tempo…

Theatre News: Maryland Theatre Collective Closes Its Doors After Final Cabaret by Lynne Menefee

With a mix of deep gratitude and heavy hearts, we write to share the news that The Maryland Theatre Collective will be closing its doors after our cabaret on March 5 at The Collective Encore…

‘A Quick 5’ with Quinn VanAntwerp, Actor in ‘Shucked’ at The National Theatre in DC by Lynne Menefee

“‘Shucked’ is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls ‘flat out hilarious!’ And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award…

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Lynne Menefee

Week of February 9, 2025 1. “Be More Chill” at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, in partnership with Rockville Musical Theatre “…phenomenal production…a well-rounded theatrical experienc…

Theatre Review: ‘It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon!’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Lynne Menefee

Currently Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) is presenting it’s 100th production, “It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon!”—”mostly” by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s play has …

Theatre Review: ‘Disney’s The Lion King’ at The Hippodrome Theatre by Lynne Menefee

The ground-breaking juggernaut of theater, the musical stage adaptation of Disney’s Academy Award-winning 1994 animated feature, “The Lion King,” is here to brighten up the dreary wint…

‘A Quick 5’ with Tatyana Marie Carlo, Director of the ‘Valor, agravio y mujer’ Reading at Folger Theatre’s Reading Room Festival by Lynne Menefee

Folger Theatre’s third annual Reading Room Festival, which starts today, is a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations. Shakespeare se…

‘A Quick 5’ with Nicholas Miles, Actor in ‘An Act of God’ presented by Iron Crow Theatre at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

    “An Act of God,” presented by Iron Crow Theatre, is playing at Baltimore’s Theatre Project to rave reviews. Written by David Javerbaum, it is directed by Sean Elias, Iron Crow’…

‘A Quick Five’ with Michelle Hessel and Lauren Pacuit, co-producers of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ presented by The British Players by Lynne Menefee

The British Players are dedicated to the promotion of traditional British theatre in the Washington, DC area. They produce three productions a year and a highlight is always the family frien…

‘A Quick 5″ with Alizé Cruz, Katherine Howard in ‘SIX The Musical’ at the National Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Back by popular demand! “SIX” makes its royal return to The National. (Read our review here.) Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the …

Concert News: Handel Choir of Baltimore Celebrates 90th Anniversary Season  by Lynne Menefee

(Baltimore, Md.) The Handel Choir of Baltimore celebrates its 90th anniversary in the 2024-2025 season. The Choir commemorates this milestone with a season of masterworks, beginning with the…

Theatre Review: ‘The Other Americans’ at Arena Stage by Lynne Menefee

Emmy Award-winner John Leguizamo has brought the world premiere of his powerful new play, “The Other Americans,” directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, to Arena Stage. Set in 1998, it is a s…

Theatre Review: ‘Cabaret Noir’ presented by Happenstance Theatre at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

A resident company of Baltimore Theatre Project, Happenstance Theatre has remounted its 2015 production (review) of “Cabaret Noir.” It’s hard to believe that is has been that many year…

Theatre Review: ‘& Juliet’ at The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center by Lynne Menefee

The Hippodrome is no doubt thrilled to host the North American Tour launch of “& Juliet” as their season opener, but it is a woefully short run. This jukebox musical poses the questi…

Theatre Review: ‘POTUS; Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive’ at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

If there ever was a more relevant moment for the Tony Award-nominated “POTUS; Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” this is it! When Everyman chose th…