The Constellation

Active Cultures Theatre promotes original works set in the world around us.  Its latest production by Washington playwright Gwydion Suilebhan takes us to the U.S.S. Constellation, the famous 19^th century ship moored in Baltimore’s inner harbor.  Read more

Mad Breed

• Mad Breed
• By Jacqueline E. Lawton
• Directed by Juanita Rockwell
• Produced by Active Cultures Theatre
• Reviewed by Janice Cane

Mad Breed reminded me of the last time I greeted news of a brand-new play with a good deal of skepticism. I didn’t think one of my favorite books, a rich tapestry of complex characters and themes, would translate to the stage. Well, I was wrong-thank goodness, because Wicked is now one of my favorite musicals. Read more

Photograph 51

• Photograph 51              
• by Anna Ziegler                                 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 
• Directed by Mary Resing
• Produced by Active Cultures Theatre  
• Reviewed by Debbie Minter Jackson

DNA.  The combination of those three letters conjures up tales of science, double helixes, and countless CSI episodes.  The intriguing story of Photograph 51 is its exploration of how relationships may have played a role in the breakthrough discovery of the structure of DNA. Now, of course, that infamous double helix is so well-known, even a caveman, well, never mind.  Suffice it to say that understanding the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was tantamount to unlocking the secret of life.  Read more