The Foreigner

by Larry Shue
Produced by Olney Theatre Center
Reviewed by Tim Treanor
Olney Stage is one of the best theaters in Washington. During this year, I’ve been to three outstanding productions there. So let me come right to the point. After seeing The Foreigner last night at Olney, I’ve still only seen three outstanding productions [...]

State of the Union

by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Produced by Ford’s Theatre
Reviewed by Tim Treanor
“Democracy,” H.L. Mencken once wrote, “is the theory that the people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard.”
In Ford Theatre’s handsome, amiable, absolutely charming State of the Union, the people want spontaneity, high principle, and independence from party bosses. [...]

Stones in His Pockets

Produced by Rep Stage
By: Debbie Minter Jackson
If you have put off making that trek up to Rep Stage in Howard County, smiling sweetly yet looking the other way each time they are recognized for excellence and achievements over the years, because, well, it’s just too damn far away, then grab your Mapquest navigator, bum a [...]

Gingham Dog

Produced by - African Continuum Theater
By: Debbie Minter Jackson
The breakup of a marriage is always hard to watch. The nastier the better only works to sell tabloids sporting celebrities shot in unflattering, compromised positions accompanied by exposes and come-uppance storylines. There is no vicarious thrill while catching the death rattle of the [...]

MetroStage Succeeds Swimmingly

By Ronnie Ruff Podcast: Joel Markowitz
Girl In A Goldfish Bowl — MetroStage

Written with a pop sensibility that brings out the dimples during a smile, Girl In A Goldfish Bowl is the sugar in your tea, the cherry on your sundae. But lest you think that sweetness is its only attribute I [...]

Short Order Stories

by Renee Calarco
Produced by Charter Theatre
by Tim Treanor
I recommend that you interrupt your reading of this review, call Charter Theatre or go to their website, and make reservations to see Short Order Stories right away. Now. I’ll explain later.
The theater critic, in his wisdom and dignity, is commissioned to explain the playwright’s purpose, [...]

How She Played the Game

by Cynthia Cooper
Presented by Venus Theatre at the Venus Theatre Play Shack
by Tim Treanor
The professional athlete, in his triumph and glory, generally has very little story in him. With rare exception, his protean gifts appear early, insulating him from pain, loss or even normal criticism. You and I, stumbling through childhood, receive our [...]

Frankenstein

Frankenstein by Synetic Theater
By Juliet Moser
Yes, the monster lurches awkwardly and his skin emits a yellowish glow. No, he doesn’t have bolts in his neck. Dr. Frankenstein’s monster can be seen in the flesh (and the blood, though it be caked on a rather nasty gash circumnavigating his cranium), in Synetic Theater’s “Frankenstein” at [...]

THIS KISS ME KATE IS WUNDERBAR! Podcast

By Joel Markowitz

Photo by Chris Christiansen
Husband and wife team Janine Gulisano-Sunday and her husband Russell Sunday spank, scream, dance, fight, throw things and sing their way through a thoroughly entertaining production of Cole Porter’s Tony Award Winning Musical-Within-A Musical Kiss Me Kate-The Taming Of The Shrew meets backstage theatre life-at Toby’s-The Dinner Theatre of Columbia.

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ON THE WHEELS OF A DREAM:

Podcast By Joel Markowitz
I love the musical Ragtime. I saw it in Toronto in its pre-Broadway run. I saw it on the opening night on Broadway and then returned 5 more times to see it again. In 2003, Toby’s-The Dinner Theatre of Columbia mounted a stupendous Helen Hayes Award winning production, and I saw [...]

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