CHARM CITY STAGE DOOR – 10/24/2006

LOCAL THEATRES OFFERS EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS TO READERS!

The following theatres are offering discounts to readers of BroadwayWorld.com! YOU MUST MENTION "BROADWAYWORLD.COM" AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. All discounts subject to change.

• Rep Stage:  BUY 1, GET 1 Free!  Purchase one ticket at full price, get the second free at Tintypes: A Musical!  Offer good for all performances this weekend!  October 27 - 29, Friday at 8PM, Saturday at 2:30PM and 8PM, and Sunday at 2:30PM and 7:30PM.
• Toby's Dinner Theatre of Baltimore: BUY 1, GET 1 FREE!  Buy one dinner and show, get the second free at Ragtime!  Offer good Friday, October 27, November 3 and 10 only!
• Spotlighters: $20.00 tickets for just $15.00! 25% off tickets to their production of Angels in America: The Millennium Approaches through November 12. RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
• Fells Point Corner Theatre: $15.00 tickets for just $12.00 (that's 20% off!) to their new production of Sight Unseen.

Thank you to these great theatres, and thank you readers for making BroadwayWorld.com a viable tool for local theater!

BEST BET OF THE WEEK: Sight Unseen at FELLS POINT CORNER THEATRE

In its second offering this season, FPCT is presenting Donald Margulies' Sight Unseen, directed by Barry Feinstein. The cast includes: Claire Bowerman, Mark Poremba, Laura Rose and Mark Steckbeck. Performances are October 20 – November 19, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM. Tickets are $15.00, but readers of this column can get this discount: $15.00 tickets for just $12.00 (that's 20% off!) just by mentioning "BroadwayWorld.com" at the time of reservation or at the box office! (Review posted 10/24/2006)

See the October Charm City Calendar for contact details!  

SPOTLIGHTERS Birthday Tribute to Founder Audrey Herman

Members of the Baltimore theatre community are invited to a birthday party tribute to the legendary late Audrey Herman, founder of Spotlighters Theatre.  The party to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, October 29 at 7PM at the theatre on St. Paul.  Spotlighters invites you to "Come share your memories of Audrey Herman and SPOTLIGHTERS Theatre! We would love to create an Audrey Storybook filled with anecdotes from the early years of the theatre, and Audrey's passion for theatre."  Lite fare and, of course, birthday cake will be served.  This event is free, but you must RSVP by Thursday, October 26^th at info@Spotlighters.org or by calling 410-752-1225.

 

NEW THIS WEEK: RepStage, CenterStage, and Broadway Across America at the Hippodrome

• RepStage presents the Tony-nominated musical, Tintypes, at its Howard Community College venue in the new Black Box Theatre beginning October 27 – November 19, 2006.  Show times are Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:30pm and 8:00pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.  Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 410-772-4900 or on-line at www.repstage.org.  Ticket prices are Fridays $22, Saturday matinees $16, Saturday evenings $24, Sunday matinees $20 and Sunday evenings $18.  Tickets for students are $12 for any performance.  Special group rates are available for groups of 6 or more.  There is a free opening night reception with the cast and production team following the October 27 performance, and a post-show discussion following the Friday, November 3 performance.  Directed and choreographed by Carole Graham Lehan, the production features the talents of Kate Briante (Toby's Footloose), Shannon Wollman (Vagabonds' Drood), Evan Casey (Signature's Urinetown), and Gary Hiel (Blood Brothers).  (Review to be posted 10/28/2006) 

• CenterStage will be presenting the Tony-Award winning thriller, Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman at its Pearlstone Theatre in their Mount Vernon complex from October 26 - November 26.  Tickets range in price from $10 -$60, with "Pay Your Age Previews" October 26 – October 31.  Patrons 35 and under pay just $1 per year of their age for any available seat for those performances only.  The play, directed by Lillian Groag, features Stephen Rowe, Mhari Sandoval and Triney Sandoval. (Review to be posted 11/02/2006)

• Broadway Across America at the Hippodrome Theatre brings the First National Tour of Twelve Angry Men to Baltimore for two weeks only, October 24 – November 5.  The tour based on the award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company production, features Richard Thomas (The Waltons, Democracy) and George Wendt (Cheers, Art).  Showtimes are Tues – Sat at 8PM, Sat at 2PM and Sun at 1PM and 6:30PM.  See the October Charm City Calendar for more information.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK:

 

SPOTLIGHTERS: Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

 

This first of a two-part epic play about AIDS in America is a major award winner, both onstage (both parts won the Tony for Best Play) and on television (it won MANY Emmy Awards a few years ago). And now, Baltimore's very own Spotlighters Theatre is presenting Angels in America: The Millennium Approaches through Sunday, November 11th. And boy, is it a winner! Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 2PM. Tickets are $20, $18 for BTA members, students and seniors, and just $15.00 for BroadwayWorld.com readers who mention "BroadwayWorld.com" at the time of purchase either by phone or at the box office. RESERVATIONS ARE STONGLY RECOMMENDED. (Review posted 10/16/2006)

 

** Parental Advisory: This production contains nudity, adult language and adult content. No one under the age of 16 will be admitted without an accompanying adult.

WINTERS LANE: Dreamgirls at CCBC CATONSVILLE

Winters Lane Productions is presenting the smash musical Dreamgirls through October 29th at CCBC Catonsville's Q Theatre. Soon to be a major motion picture, this musical is sponsored by DreamWorks Pictures, producers of the upcoming film. Advance tickets are $18/$16 for Students, Children and Seniors; At the Door tickets are $20/$18 for Students, Children and Seniors. (Review posted 10/17/2006)  For information, see the October Charm City Calendar.

TOBY'S DINNER THEATRES: Ragtime in Baltimore; Kiss Me, Kate in Columbia

Two fantastic shows, two great venues.  You can't lose with what Toby's has to offer.  Ragtime continues at the Baltimore location through November 12.  See the special offer above for tickets to the remaining Friday evening performances.  (Review posted 09/12/2006)

Kiss Me, Kate continues at the Columbia location through November 19.  (Review posted 09/18/2006)

For more information about both shows, see the October Charm City Calendar.

CLOSING THIS WEEK:

Three Sisters at CenterStage through October 29.

Dreamgirls at CCBC – Catonsville through October 29.
 

NEW SERIES: "HELP OFFERED"

In what I hope will be a continuing series of Charm City Stage Door entries, I am providing information sent to me by local theatre artists and enthusiasts offering different theatre-related services to the community. If you would like to bee seen in this column, please contact me at jameshowardbww@yahoo.com. 
 

COMING UP AT BROADWAYWORLD.COM!

Look for the following soon:

• An interview with Baltimore native Michael Dansicker, music director and arranger for the Tharp/Dylan Broadway musical The Times They Are A-Changin' opening this Thursday!
• News and reviews from RepStage, Spotlighters, the Hippodrome and the local college scene.
• And of course, more exclusive discounts, a monthly events calendar and Charm City Stage Door!

Thanks so much for your continued support! James

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