Music Theater

HCC to hold auditions for 'The Producers'

2013-05-24 07:29:38

Phoenix Festival Theater, a community theater at Harford Community College, will hold auditions for the musical "The Producers" on Friday, June 21, 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, June 22, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Chesapeake Center at HCC. All roles are open to...

'The Full Monty' takes off at Columbia's Slayton House

2013-05-23 07:20:00

Columbia's Slayton House has been turned into a strip club. The community center's eyebrow-raising transformation is only temporary, though, because its theater is hosting Silhouette Stages' lively production of "The Full Monty." Although this...

Savage/North Laurel

2013-05-22 16:11:00

Savage Fest Festivities that will include a parade, live music by local bands, pony rides and a petting zoo will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Carroll Baldwin Hall, 9035 Baltimore St., in Savage. More than 50 booths will offer crafts and food....

Infinity Theatre making connections between Annapolis and Broadway

2013-05-22 20:20:23

From its start, Infinity Theatre Company has had a mission to bring New York City productions to Anne Arundel County. It was a goal fulfilled in the troupe's first full season in 2011 with the show "My Way," which played in Annapolis after previewing in...

Toby's scales new 'Heights' with a Latin sensation

2013-05-22 20:38:28

In offering the regional premiere of the 2008 Tony Award-winning musical "In the Heights," Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia has reached its own new heights. Toby's production of "The Color Purple" last season garnered a record number of Helen Hayes...

Laurel Mill Playhouse's 'Hair' is a '60s trip

2013-05-22 03:00:00

As the planets align over the little theater on Main Street, hippies of all ages can celebrate Laurel Mill Playhouse's trippy rendition of "Hair," where peace and love (and director Michael V. Hartsfield) steer the stars. With book and lyrics by...

Get your brain in gear at the HoCo STEM Festival

2013-05-15 18:23:39

Calling all kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related activities? The first annual HoCo STEM Festival is June 9, 1 to 4 p.m., at Howard Community College. This free community event is the brainchild of the Committee to...

'In the Heights' soars at Toby's Dinner Theatre

2013-05-15 08:50:00

As a Broadway musical with a Latin beat, "In the Heights" rises pretty high. Set in the Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, it fuses the traditional sound of Latin music with contemporary hip-hop energy. The vibrant result makes for a lively...

Annapolis offers a big 'Swing' for its 47th season opener

2013-05-16 14:47:00

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre will begin its 47th season of theater under the stars May 23 with Paul Kelly's "Swing." The show, which debuted on Broadway in 1999, will open the troupe's season of three musicals at the outdoor theater at 143 Compromise...

When a dedicated director taps Cole Porter's genius, 'You Never Know'

2013-05-09 14:36:00

Thanks to the tenacity of a director and a talented cast, fans of Cole Porter can get to know the composer's 1937 musical, "You Never Know," currently getting first-rate treatment at Prince George's Little Theatre at the Bowie Playhouse. The legendary...

For 'American Idiot,' Md. native went behind the music with Green Day

2013-05-03 06:17:00

Michael Mayer knows a thing or two about coming of age. The Maryland-born director won a Tony Award for his work guiding the 2006 Broadway hit "Spring Awakening," which chronicles teens getting a grip on their budding sexuality. In 2010, he directed...

Howard County band leaders still rock

2013-05-09 05:25:00

The spring concert season is in full swing in Howard County high schools, and nowhere is it swinging more than at Wilde Lake and Glenelg high schools, home of two of the most respected, senior and successful band directors in the state. At Wilde Lake,...

Spice Girl members Melanie Brown (L-R), Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm are seen arriving for the premiere of the musical "Viva Forever!", based on the music of the Spice Girls, in central London.

2013-05-02 08:28:19

Pianist and composer Eubie Blake (1887-1983), the son of former slaves, was one of the most popular and prolific performers of the ragtime era, and a stage pioneer: His 1921 musical "Shuffle Along," written with partner Noble Sissle, was one of the first Broadway musicals to be written and directed

2013-04-16 00:00:00

The Broadway musical that is a virtual fantasy fashion show comes to both Arsht in Miami and Kravis in West Palm Beach.

2013-03-29 11:24:00