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Show: 1776 Theater: MILBURN STONE THEATRE Theater Website: http://www.milburnstone.org Show runs: 06/21/2013 to 06/30/2013 Written to celebrate the bicentennial of the United States, 1776 tells the story of John Adams fight with the Second Continental Congress to even discuss the idea of Independence, up through the dramatic signing of the [...]

The Milburn Stone Theatre (MST) at Cecil College in North East, MD, is BRAVE and is commended by this reviewer for being so. The bravery comes from the fact that Director, S. Lee Lewis, along with a highly competent cast and excellent production team have brought SPRING AWAKENING to this [...]

On April 12th, 2013 at 8pm the Milburn Stone Theatre will open the 2007 Tony award winner for best musical, SPRING AWAKENING. SPRING AWAKENING is based on Frank Wedekind’s 1906 play by the same name that caused outrage and controversy when it premiered in Berlin. Due to the show’s frank subject [...]

Most of the memorable theatrical characters audiences remember made them laugh … at themselves, at the foibles of others, at the struggle to overcome difficulty. Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College has created memorable characters with their latest production, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. This is a classic comedy by [...]

Milburn Stone Theatre (MST) is GUILTY! Guilty of making a catchy tune stay in your head recurring as you walk down the stairs in your home or while making your tea or even while practicing your own piano. However, instead of being criticized for committing this misdemeanor, MST should be [...]

Avenue Q was originally conceived as a TV series; this reviewer, for one, is very happy that the decision was made to take the concept to Broadway. Entering Milburn Stone Theatre on the campus of Cecil College in North East Maryland, our focus is directed to a  linear set with high teasers. [...]

A few weeks ago, when I reviewed Milburn Stone Theatre’s production of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL I concluded by saying “If you are looking for an intense, intellectually deep show with a lot of literary meat on its bones, look elsewhere.”  I could conclude this review the same way, provided [...]

While I like and appreciate a variety of theatrical genres, admittedly my favorite guilty pleasure is a musical comedy. Add great voices and engaging choreography and you have made my night. Add boundless energy and a driving pace to the mix and you have Milburn Stone Theatre’s current production LEGALLY [...]

If you come to the Milburn Stone Theatre production of Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM expecting to be immersed in period costumes and sets that faithfully reflect the late 16th century’s vision of ancient Greece, you will be very much disappointed. You will also, likely, be the only one who [...]

It is ninety (90) minutes as the clock counted but inside that timeframe the theatre audience at Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College in North East, MD, was treated to a multi-faceted walk down memory lane. It started with the title. What should a theatre goer expect when the title [...]

THE FANTASTICKS performed by Milburn Stone Theater at Cecil College in North East, MD is a classic play done with wondrous amounts of imagination, color, theatricality and complexity. It is an understatement to say it is an original approach. Director, S. Lee Lewis, created a staged phantasm for THE FANTASTICKS [...]

Valentine’s Day usually brings thoughts of the seemingly omnipresent boxes of chocolate and flowers along with more unique items like heart-shaped jewelry and baked goods. Recently, Milburn Stone Theatre (MST) presented a most unique Valentine’s Day gift … THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, an iconic feminist work written by Eve Ensler. V-day [...]

The dark, subdued and violent aspects of life and love are balanced against their warm, tender and passionate counterpoints in AS YOU LIKE IT performed at The Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College in North East, Maryland. Audiences familiar with this pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare come to the theatre [...]

Because Milburn Stone Theatre’s production of RENT has so much meat to it, I warn you in advance, this is going to be a long review.  For those with limited time (and/or attention spans), let me just sum it up in three points. First, go see this production! Second, go [...]

Trying to critique the artistic qualities of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW would be like trying to distinguish subtle nuances of flavoring in a hot fudge sundae. It’s simply not the point. ROCKY HORROR’s campy and storied past is as unique as its cult following. It is an experience less about [...]

With a title like DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE you may not know what to expect. But since it is a dark comedy written by Sarah Ruhl, you know you can expect the unexpected.  Ruhl’s version of realism keeps you guessing, and this particular play does not disappoint. Milburn Stone Theatre’s [...]

Deciding to do a classic piece of theatre, especially musical theatre, brings a lot of decisions both to the director and to the production company. Milburn Stone Theatre in Maryland took on these challenges with their recent production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Walking into the theater — as is [...]

With the summer months heavily upon us, we find ourselves greeting each other with trite phrases like “Hot enough for you?” and leaving each other saying “Stay cool!”. Milburn Stone Theatre had a great alternative for those of you who were tired of sticking close to home because that is [...]

In what has been come to be known by me as “Milburn Stone style”, the Friday night audience at the Milburn Stone Theater in North East, Maryland, was treated to a version of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS that should stay in their memories for a long time. I can say [...]

Last weekend this reviewer enjoyed the opportunity to see the future of community theatre as presented as part of The Emerging Artist(s) Project by Milburn Stone Theatre in North East, Maryland. The “future” was presented as eight original works each ten minutes in length. Those of us who hold theatre [...]