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The top arts and entertainment events in the Baltimore area for the week of July 8-14, 2018.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jul 8, 2018

Local high schools are presenting their spring musicals with "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Young Frankenstein" and "Once on this Island" all offered.

"Young Frankenstein, the Mel Brooks Musical" will be presented by the Glenelg High School Performing Arts Department on March 1,2 and 3. It is the first high school in the community to produce the musical.

Carole Doermann, a math teacher at Glenelg High School, has been accepted into the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy Program.

A review of Toby's Dinner Theatre's production of "Young Frankenstein" running through March 11.

Toby’s Dinner Theatre has a monster hit in The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein –Brooks’ re-worked version of his Broadway 2007 Young Frankenstein musical based on his 1974 hit movie.

The 10 best events and happenings this week in the Baltimore area.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Nov 13, 2016

Silhouette Stage's Baltimore area premiere of "The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein" - with book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and music and lyrics by Brooks - runs through Oct. 30.

Doors Open Baltimore

Baltimore's best and most distinctive architecture gets showcased as part of this worldwide effort to point out just what

By Chris Kaltenbach

Oct 15, 2016

Brexit is a wake-up call for all those who would stop Donald Trump.

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre is celebrating its 50th season — a milestone few theater companies reach — with a series of celebratory events beginning May 7 with an anniversary gala where guests can take part in an evening of food, drink, memories and fun, plus a revival of the first musical produced by the troupe.

Someone left a copy of Mary Shelley's novel out in the rain, threw the wet mess into a blender, hit puree and came up with "Victor Frankenstein," the 758th movie retelling of the seminal horror tale, this time with a dash of Marvel Comics and a revisionist perspective thrown in for flavor.

Some folks really know how to make an entrance. Take Art Boone, local history buff and long time West Friendship renaissance man.

As we approach the first day of summer (June 21!), we decided to look back at the top songs of summer over the past 56 years

By Jordan Bartel

Jun 17, 2015

Theater groups, of course, schedule and plan their productions months, sometimes years, in advance of opening night. And so, with the tragic events this past week in France, it is perhaps a twist of irony that two local groups raise the curtain on 2015 with shows that pay homage to French satire and comedy.

Release of the CIA torture report is an outrage.

Westminster High School's drama department will present the play "Get Smart," adapted by Christopher Sergel from the original television show created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, at 7 p.m. Nov. 13-15 at the high school.

Sid Caesar deserves better than what he's been getting online today. He deserves some cultural context and honor for the fearless and pioneering figure he was.

Mel Brooks' "The Producers" is a good show about a bad show.

Howard County Briefs

An offbeat review of Sunday night's season finale of AMC's 'The Walking Dead'

Adam Grabau's life may have turned out much differently if redistricting in Columbia hadn't prompted his transfer from Atholton High School.

Barry Levinson's film about a bunch of guys hanging out in 1959 Baltimore may be 30, but its star-studded cast and long-lasting influence are timeless.

Another classic American film set in Baltimore will be turned into a Broadway musical. Barry Levinson has adapted "Diner," his well-regarded 1982 movie, for the stage. With music and lyrics by rock singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, the new show is scheduled to open in New York next fall.

Playing favorites: open-air festivals honor the people's choice

First season in renovated Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric filled with Broadway shows