Baltimore theater

May 17, 2013

She's been on stage, off stage, in films, behind a microphone, and now Rain Pryor is in schools.

Tom and Rain discuss how arts programs can enter school in a 'helicopter way.'

May 10, 2013

When it was released Green Day's 2004 album American Idiot was often described as a punk rock opera. Maybe music critics had a hunch then, because only a few years later the hit songs that made the album a massive success, made book co-author Michael Mayer approach Green Day's Bill Joe Armstrong with an idea for a musical. 

With Mother's Day in mind, we again bring you this special essay from J. Wynn Rousuck.

J. Wynn Rousuck gives us her predictions for the Tony's.

May 6, 2013  

In Topdog/Underdog, the characters of Booth and Lincoln were set up to share several things: an ironic set of namesakes given by their father, a difficult upbringing, and a struggle to get ahead. But, they aren't willing to share much as adults.

March 11, 2013

Tom Hall and Maryland Morning's theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck review the Hippodrome Theatre's production of "Wicked."

"...under the direction of Randolph Smith, the performers at Arena Players do a highly credible job" -J. Wynn Rousuck

Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews The Arena Players' production of "Smokey Joe's Cafe," a revue of the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. The production has ties to Baltimore as Lieber grew up in West Baltimore, only a few blocks from The Arena Players.