Theater

    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.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: The Valentine’s Day edition
    Looking for something to do for Valentine’s Day in Annapolis? Got you covered.
    You can take your own force of nature to West Street, where someone stenciled the line, “But no man moved me till the tide,” onto the brick sidewalk and ask for a kiss.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Will The Admiral’s Cup stir up Annapolis music?
    The opening of the Admiral’s Cup this weekend adds another musical venue to downtown Annapolis.
    The Admiral's Cup opens in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2026 with a friends and family event, with full service on Feb. 7.
    7 things to do this week in Montgomery County while it’s waaaaay too cold outside
    It’s freezing outside, but don’t let that stop you from having fun this week. Here’s what to do in Montgomery County.
    Instead of braving the elements this weekend, try a virtual tai chi class.
    Downtown theater marks new era with artistic director hire
    Everyman Theatre’s new artistic director, Brandon Weinbrenner, discusses his time in Houston and his plans for taking over the storied Baltimore arts organization.
    Brandon Weinbrenner, a 41-year-old Dallas native, starts as Everyman Theatre’s new artistic director later this summer.
    Emmy winner Lena Waithe’s theater debut had to be in Baltimore
    Actor and Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe discusses her theater debut, “trinity,” ahead of its Feb. 12 premiere in Baltimore.
    Emmy winner Lena Waithe’s playwriting and stage acting debut, “trinity,” premieres Feb. 12 in Baltimore.
    Backlash at the Kennedy Center is boosting local theaters and concert halls
    Attendance at the Kennedy Center has plummeted following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the national performing arts venue.
    New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Washington National Opera finds new home after Kennedy Center departure
    After announcing its departure from the Kennedy Center last week, the Washington National Opera will now set up shop at The George Washington University, plus other venues around Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
    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 Restaurant Week deals and MLK celebrations
    From Restaurant Week deals to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and a huge anime convention, there’s plenty to do this weekend and beyond in Montgomery County.
    Caruso’s Grocery in Pike and Rose is one of roughly 20 Montgomery County-based restaurants offering Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
    Towson Square has a movie theater and ample parking. Why did all of its restaurants close?
    A person rides a scooter past closed businesses in Towson Square.
    Maryland’s unforgettable year in pop culture
    From Turnstile to Tramell Tillman, Maryland artists of all practices had a remarkable 2025. Here are just some of the highlights in music, art, movies, TV and more.
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