Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category

Feb. 13 2025

Everyman Theatre teases some new work with THE SANDWICH MINISTRY

By Gavin Witt | Posted in Interviews, Staff Blogs, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Everyman Theatre teases some new work with THE SANDWICH MINISTRY

Everyman’s play reading series, “Script Tease,” continues Monday, February 17th, with a new work by Baltimorean Miranda Rose Hall and directed by Everyman Associate Artistic Director (and local actor/playwright) Tuyet Thi Pham. The play, The Sandwich Ministry, explores the facets, fissures, and fractures of female friendship among three generations of women who find themselves teamed […]

Feb. 05 2025

A Crucible of Conscience at Classic Theatre of Maryland

By Gavin Witt | Posted in Interviews, Staff Blogs, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on A Crucible of Conscience at Classic Theatre of Maryland

From February 27th through March 16th, Classic Theatre of Maryland in Annapolis dives into the fraught, morally murky world of Salem, Massachusetts circa 1692 by way of Arthur Miller’s celebrated 1953 allegorical drama, The Crucible. The production is helmed by Sally Boyett, CTM Producing Artistic Director, in her first time directing one of her favorite […]

Jan. 08 2025

Part II of the current Shriver Hall concert season

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Part II of the current Shriver Hall concert season

    The good news about the Shriver Hall Concert Series is that we still have much to look forward to in the current season! Executive Director Catherine Cochran came in to talk to me about what is still to come.  

Dec. 18 2024

How Shakespeare Invented the Villain

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on How Shakespeare Invented the Villain

  All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain is an award-winning one-man show written and performed by Patrick Page. It’s at the Shakespeare Theatre Company until December 29th, and I spoke to Patrick Page by phone from D.C.        

Dec. 11 2024

Holiday chills & thrills at Everyman

By Gavin Witt | Posted in Interviews, Staff Blogs, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on Holiday chills & thrills at Everyman

As a savory option to contrast the barrage of typical holiday sweets, Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre is presenting another in their ongoing tradition of murder mysteries to liven up our winter playgoing. This time, it’s a classic locked-room whodunit by the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None–as originally adapted for the […]

Dec. 10 2024

Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt at Shakespeare Theatre

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt at Shakespeare Theatre

  Tom Stoppard’s deeply personal play Leopoldstadt is on at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in D.C. until December 29th. I spoke with the director Carey Perloff from her home in San Francisco.        

Dec. 06 2024

A world premier by Michael Hersch at St. David’s

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on A world premier by Michael Hersch at St. David’s

Music at St. David’s, in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center Psychiatry and the Art Program, is presenting a concert at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, December 10th called Night Falls Fast. I invited Music Director Douglas Buchanan and composer Michael Hersch into the studio.  

Dec. 05 2024

It’s that time of year again!

By Dyana Neal | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews, WBJC Programs | Comments Off on It’s that time of year again!

The holiday season is here and Hampton National Historic Site is getting ready for its annual celebration. I recently spoke with Board Member Gayle Economos about Holidays at Hampton 2024.      

Nov. 29 2024

Baltimore debut for early music group ACRONYM

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on Baltimore debut for early music group ACRONYM

  The early music group ACRONYM is dedicated to giving modern premieres of the wild instrumental music of the 17th century. They are making their Baltimore debut with the Shriver Hall Concert Series on Sunday, December 8th, at 5:30 PM, and I spoke to two members of the group: Viola da gamba and lirone player Kivie […]

Nov. 25 2024

The Equipoise of Abstract Painting

By Judith Krummeck | Posted in Host Blogs, Interviews | Comments Off on The Equipoise of Abstract Painting

    The artist Timothy App practices a meticulously disciplined yet nuanced exploration of hard-edge abstract painting that is, at the same time, metaphorical and personal. His latest exhibition, Equipoise, is on view at Goya Contemporary in Hampden.      

WBJC