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Theater

    Baltimore native André De Shields earns Tony Award nod for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’
    Baltimore native André De Shields has a chance to win his second Tony Award in seven years for his role as Old Deuteronomy in the Broadway hit “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Andre De Shields, winner of the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for “Hadestown,” poses in the press room for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards at 3 West Club on June 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
    After 35 years, Everyman Theatre founder is ready for his curtain call
    Everyman Theatre founder and Artistic Director Vincent Lancisi talks about his legacy, the theater’s future and why now is the right time to retire.
    Vincent M. Lancisi, founder and artistic director of Everyman Theatre, sits for a portrait inside the theatre he started in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, April 20, 2026. Lancisi is retiring this summer at the conclusion of the current season.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, including Sligo Creek Fest, free ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ tix
    Here's what to do this weekend in Montgomery County, from outdoor festivals to a chance to win free tickets to see “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”
    Sligo Creek Fest returns to Silver Spring this Saturday for its third annual street festival, featuring local food and drink vendors, kids’ activities and three music stages featuring local performers.
    All the new shows (and the new stage) coming to Olney Theatre this fall
    The Olney Theatre just announced its largest season yet, with shows including “Les Misérables,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “A Christmas Carol” and a yet-to-be-announced Tony-winning musical.
    Holiday performances of "A Christmas Carol," seen here performed by Paul Morella, are an annual tradition at the Olney Theatre.
    Olney Theatre is begging audiences not to spoil the ending of its new musical
    At Olney Theatre’s new musical, “I & You,” theater staff are handing out “No spoilers” stickers at the end to encourage audiences to let others discover the twist for themselves.
    Olney Theatre’s world premiere of “I & You: The Musical” brings heart, fun and a stunning twist.
    Post-Kennedy Center, the Washington National Opera adapts at venues across Maryland
    After its Kennedy Center exit, the Washington National Opera is learning to adapt to a variety of venues around the area.
    The Lyric Baltimore will feature the full “West Side Story” sets, featuring scaffolding and a New York City skyline.
    7 Things to do in Montgomery County this week, including Strathmore music festival and a $5 workout class
    Here’s your guide for what to do this weekend in Montgomery County, including a festival celebrating former Kennedy Center musicians, Independent Bookstore Day and more.
    Transcend takes place April 24 and 25 at The Mansion at Strathmore.
    Baltimore’s Broadway boom poised to continue with tax credit extension
    Baltimore has been a recent launching pad for national tours of Broadway hits. The trend is poised to continue with the extension of a state tax credit program.
    Claire Kwon, right, and Steven Huynh star in “Maybe Happy Ending.” The Tony Award winner’s national tour launches at the Hippodrome Theatre on Sept. 13.
    Streeter: In an act of artistic defiance, Baltimore Center Stage stays focused on DEI
    Last year, Baltimore Center Stage refused to give up its DEI focus in the face of losing federal funding. They've tripled down.
    Last year, Baltimore Center Stage refused to give up its DEI focus in the face of losing federal funding. They've tripled down.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including a BTS concert broadcast and a free Pilates class
    Here are your weekend plans in Montgomery County, including a live BTS concert broadcast, a free Pilates class and more events that pop culture junkies will love.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Suga, V, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, and RM of BTS perform onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
    Hutzell: What’s it like being Frank Sinatra? Ask Wendell Rakosky.
    COLUMN | Wendell Rakosky is a professional Sinatra tribute artist. What’s it like? I guess you could say he did it Frank’s way.
    Wendell Rakosky performs at Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen on a quiet Tuesday night. He performs a Frank Sinatra tribute up to five nights a week across the region.
    Kennedy Center confirms 2026 Mark Twain Prize comedian after White House denial
    A week after the White House called it “fake news,” the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will carry on this year after all, honoring comedian Bill Maher this summer.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Bill Maher attends The CAA Pre-Oscar Party at The Living Room on February 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Creative Artists Agency, LLC)
    7 things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a Tony-winning play and free fishing lessons
    Here are seven things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a Tony Award-winning play at Olney Theatre, a new exhibit at Glenstone and more.
    The cast of Olney Theatre’s latest show, the Tony-winning play “Appropriate,” rehearses before opening this weekend.
    Kennedy Center to shut down for 2 years starting this summer
    The Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning this summer and has selected a new leader, the organization announced Monday.
    WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including a comedy festival and St. Patrick’s Day parties
    Here are your best options this week in Montgomery County, Maryland, including a comedy festival, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and a day hike.
    Jamar Hall performs at the 2025 SPRING! Comedy Festival in Silver Spring.
    A magician who admits he’s lying offers more than just tricks
    At Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, magician Nate Dendy presents “Nothing Up My Sleeve,” the debut of a one-man play about his professional and personal journey.
    Dendy, a magician and actor currently performing his one-man show at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, is an expert at illusions — even if you already know the trick.
    Musical about Luigi Mangione makes East Coast debut this summer
    A dark comedy about Baltimore County native Luigi Mangione’s incarceration is headed to New York this summer, the creative team behind the show announced.
    Luigi The Musical
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Musical history, St. Paddy’s prep and more
    Whether you’re still digging out from snow or enjoying the first hints of spring, we’ve rounded up a mix of events for the first weekend in March.
    Manor Mill, a partially restored 18th-century grist mill on Monkton Road in Baltimore County, is hosting a tie-dye class Saturday.
    After Kennedy Center exit, National Opera announces new shows in Montgomery County, Baltimore
    A month after departing from its longtime residency at the Kennedy Center, the Washington National Opera is bringing several performances of “West Side Story” to Maryland venues.
    WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
    How Olney Theatre became a launching pad for Broadway
    Joriah Kwamé wants to take his new musical, “Little Miss Perfect,” to Broadway. But first, it’s making its world premiere at Montgomery County’s Olney Theatre Centre.
    Based on Kwamé’s viral 2019 song of the same name, “Little Miss Perfect” stars Noelle (Leanne J. Antonio, center), a high school student working to secure a scholarship to Howard University while discovering who she really is.
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