Theatre Thursdays: A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration

Thursday, December 5th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: A Civil War Christmas: An American Musical Celebration

When: November 19 – December 22

Where: Center Stage

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel spins a musical tale of hope and forgiveness. It’s a bitterly cold Christmas Eve in 1864 and all along the Potomac, from the White House to the battlefields, friends and foes alike find their lives strangely and poetically intertwined. Weaving together carols and folk songs, this “beautifully stitched tapestry of American lives” (The New York Times) is sure to become a new holiday classic for the entire family!

For ticketing information visit their website!

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Theatre Thursday: Elf the Musical

Thursday, November 14th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Elf the Musical

Where: Lyric Opera House

When: November 22-23, 7:30-7:00

ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his step-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

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Theatre Thursdays: War Requiem

Thursday, November 7th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Peabody Children’s Concert performance 

Where: The Meyerhoff on Thursday and Friday and Strathmore on Saturday

When: November 14th-16th

This War Requiem is the experience through Benjamin Britten’s eyes of two world wars through powerful music. The performance is conducted by Marin Alsop and preformed by the Peabody’s Children Chorus. It’s a part of the University of Maryland’s concert choir and is sure to provoke deep emotions and bring you back into a different time. War Requiem features two orchestras, two choruses and a number of show stopping soloists as we journey alongside Britten in his musical masterpiece.

Tickets start at $29 for regular civilians, but they are offering a reduced price of $25 for those who have served in our armed forces. Be sure to check out their website for more information on the concerts as well as how to purchase tickets.

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Theatre Thursdays: Dance of the Holy Ghost

Thursday, October 31st, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Dance Performance

When: Running through November 17th

Where: Center Stage, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD

Dance of the Holy Ghost tells the story of a blues man, Oscar, who is haunted by his memories and his grandson, who trying to bring him back into the present. The show features Denise Burse of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, and Michael Genet, who has made multiple appearances in broadway hits such as Hamlet and A Few Good Men. As the story progresses, Oscar and his grandson learn about love and life through their past and find a way to move on in towards the future.

Check out their website for show times and more information

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Theatre Thursdays: Loyola Nevergreens Fall Comedy SHow

Thursday, October 24th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Your peers being hilarious and what not

When: Friday, October 25th, 8pm

Where: Blackbox Theatre

The Loyola University Nevergreens will be having their first performance of the new school year THIS FRIDAY! As in tomorrow! Looking for a few laughs, to blow off some steam, and have an awesome Friday Night? Then you have to go to Nevergreen Fall Comedy Show. You really don’t have a choice. Our very own WLOY family member, Kathleen McKeveny, will be appearing in the performance, as well as many other Loyola students. So be sure to check out this awesome event and support your peers by laughing at their jokes.

Tickets are $8 and more info is available on facebook.

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Theatre Thursdays: WPOC Girls With Guitars

Thursday, October 10th, 2013 by WLOY Staff

What: Four talented artists performing on one stage

Where: The Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

When: October 27th, 7pm

ONE NIGHT ONLY. Baltimore’s WPOC  93.1 presents Jennifer Nettles (of Sugarland), Sheryl Crow, Kellie Pickler and Cassadee Pope for an evening of music, laughter and awareness. $5 of every ticket sold will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Maryland, which supports breast cancer patients and continues to research cancer as they fight for a cure. Tickets begin at $35 and VIP tickets with a pre-show reception beginning at 5:30pm are also available.  The artists are excited to share their music and lives with the people of Baltimore in an effort to come together and beat breast cancer.

Check out the ticketing website for info on the event and more ticketing information.

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