352 stories by "April Forrer"
Our Rising Star for March is 11-year-old Jake Miller. I saw him perform in Pumpkin Theatre's Suessical Jr. last month as the Mayor of Whoville. As soon as he stepped on the stage and…
Center Stage's production of Twelfth Night, directed by Gavin Witt, celebrates one of Shakespeare's best comedies by focusing on the humor that drips from the text. And Centerstage's Nig…
The touring company production for Mamma Mia! opened Tuesday at The National Theatre and will close in a few short days on March 9, 2014. There's not a lot of time to catch this cast, bu…
1. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at The Vagabond Players. “Overall, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is very well done and is an evening both your "good" and "evil" side are sure to enjoy!” …
The theatre goes dark, a scream rips through the night, and the sound of pounding footsteps fade as the murderer hastens from the scene. Â And this is just the first few minutes of the pro…
1. The Wedding Dress at Spooky Action Theater. “The rest of the 10-member ensemble is full of talent, both when they are stepping up to play multiple roles or striking a pose …
I first met 17-year-old Calla Fuqua during the 2013 Memorial Players' musical production of Meet Me In St. Louis. She played Esther Smith, the second-eldest daughter (played by Judy Garl…
Ian Gallanar, the founding Artistic Director of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, has directed over 120 productions over his 30 years in the profession, including CSC productions of Romeo …
As part of Pumpkin Theatre's series of "theatre for kids by kids," Seussical Jr., The Musical, gloriously sings and dances its way onto the Pumpkin stage. Seussical Jr. is directed by Ji…
I remember a time when children's shows featured large, beefy and, most of the time, dim men as the heroes of the story. The prince swept in at the last minute to save the helpless princ…
Rumpelstiltskin is a scary fairytale about a selfish King, a desperate father, a lonely young girl who must fight for her life and a mean and menacing goblin. Or at least, that's the ver…
1. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Olney Theatre Center. “Under the guiding hand of Mr. Loewith, the production is Broadway caliber in every respect…This is an…
1. Miss Nelson is Missing at Adventure Theatre MTC. “‘Miss Nelson is Missing’ earns an A+!” -Â April Forrer. READ April Forrer’s review. Synopsis:Â Miss Nel…
Miss Nelson is Missing arrived at Adventure Theatre MTC this month, much to the joy of students and parents all over the Washington/Baltimore area. The classic story of Miss Nelson is Mi…
Tales of Beatrix Potter is now playing at The Puppet Co. in Glen Echo Park. Christopher Hudert, with Applause Unlimited of Richmond, VA, presents his bright-animated puppets to act out t…
Connor Moore is the epitome of a local up in coming star. He is mature beyond his 15 years and is one of the most focus young actors I have ever met. His answers below attest to his …
The Vagabond Players' production of Harvey opened to a full and enthusiastic house last night. Mary Chase originally wrote Harvey as a stage play. It premiered on Broadway on Novembe…
1. Flashdance -The Musical at Kennedy Center. “What a Feeling!!!” -Â Elliot Lanes. READ Elliot Lanes’ review. Synopsis:Â Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the pop cultu…
1. A Midsummer Night's Dream at Annapolis Shakespeare Company. “I adored every minute of it!” - April Forrer. READ April Forrer’s review. Synopsis: Winter is upon …
Pumpkin Theatre's 2nd production in their 46th season is The Princess and the Pea, the classic story that gently teaches that it's not a good idea to judge a book by it's cover and that love…
The Annapolis Shakespeare Company opens their 2013-2014 season with a crowd favorite, William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is my first Annapolis Shakespeare Company prod…
It won't be easy to catch-up with Ella Green!  Ella is a local 14-year-old with dreams of becoming a professional actor/singer when she grows up. Judging from the long list of credits…
1. Lyle the Crocodile at Imagination Stage. “I'm not sure what to start with " everything is incredibly well done.” – April Forrer. READ April Forrer’s review. …
Lyle the Crocodile books, by Bernard Waber, had not been the first choice for bedtime reading in our house. My boys always wanted to hear more adventures of Captain Underpants, and my da…
With hours and hours of reading books about Gerald and Piggie's adventures to my children over the years, I often wondered what would these engaging elephant and pig characters would look li…
